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News: Bill Ryder-Jones confirms UK headline tour for September
Bill Ryder-Jones will be undertaking his first full tour of 2018 in September, playing a series of venues that are as unique as the artist himself. Multi-instrumentalist, producer, string-arranger and composer Bill Ryder-Jones has had a career spanning 15 years, a rarity in a world that so often looks to the new. His talent stretches …
See: Soft as Snow reveal new video for Pink Rushes
The Norwegian-born, Berlin-based duo Soft as Snow will release their debut album ‘Deep Wave’ on April 6th, via Houndstooth. It was created by Soft as Snow members Oda Egjar Starheim and Øystein Monsen, with additional mixing and production by WIFE (of Tri Angle Records). Their oblique leftfield pop recalls Cabaret Voltaire, Throbbing Gristle, deep Detroit …
See: At The Gates reveal new video for To Drink From The a night Itself
Swedish melodic Death Metal pioneers AT THE GATES are launching a first single and video clip off their much anticipated new album “To Drink From The Night Itself” by debuting the album’s title-track today. AT THE GATES frontman Tomas Lindberg checked in to comment about the track as follows: “So, for the first song to …
News: Record Store Day 2018 List Announcement – full details
Record Store Day UK are proud to reveal *the official list* of limited edition releases coming to independent record shops on 21st April 2018. Hundreds of record labels have once again come on board to deliver a huge array of special vinyl products to celebrate the diverse and unique culture of the UK’s independent record …
Album Review: Editors – Violence
‘Violence’, the newly released album from Editors, is both an incredible progression for the band while still maintaining the elements that caught everyone’s attention so many years ago when their epic debut album ‘The Back Room’ was released in 2005. Along with with bands like Interpol and White Lies, Editors have always been painted with …
Meet/Live Review: A-ha Unplugged: Bedsit to the O2
I interviewed Pål Waaktar-Savoy before he played guitar for the A-ha MTV unplugged acoustic gig at the O2. That gig was half concert, half band history. Before A-ha, Mags and Pal had been in a band called Bridges. Morten heard them play a song called ‘Sox of the Fox’ and realised he wanted to join …
Album Review: Malady – Toinen Toista
Finnish prog band Malady’s self-titled debut for Svart Records back in 2015 marked them out as someone to watch out for, marrying hard hard and prog rock with jazz and folk, but follow up ‘Toinen Toista’ manages to push things one step further. It keeps the vintage, classic Finnish (heralded by the likes of Wigwam) …
News: Halestorm Announce Autumn UK and European Tour
Hard rock heavyweights Halestorm have announced their biggest UK and European tour for later in the year! After a couple of years away from the UK shores (apart from a brief appearance at Download Festival in 2016), Halestorm are returning to play their biggest shows in Blighty yet, including a show at the legendary O2 …
News: Dirty Projectors announce world tour – dates here
Dirty Projectors will tour globally this summer, with shows in North America, Europe and Japan. Songwriter/producer David Longstreth will quit his studio obsessiveness to embark on a new chapter in the Dirty Projectors story, joined by longtime members Nat Baldwin (bass) and Mike Johnson (drums) as well as three new band members: Felicia Douglass (percussion/vocals), …
Premiere: Shama releases new video for Truth BeTold
Ahead of her album ‘Truth BeTold’, out March 23rd via The GungHoDown, Shama, aka Shama Rahman has released an accompanying video for the title track, which we’re delighted to premiere here on Backseat Mafia. Recorded live, the album showcases her approach to composition and performance, and features the groundbreaking mi.mu gloves throughout, cutting edge tech …