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NEWS: Wednesday 13 Details UK Acoustic Tour- Undead, Unplugged
Wednesday 13 will make a return to venues around the UK in early 2017 (in an outing that looks set to be a little more chilled than some of his prior visits) with his acoustic tour entitled Undead, Unplugged! The extended set will feature acoustic versions of songs from his back-catalogue, as well as a …
Track: Hello Casanova – I’ll be waiting
Formerly known as Foreign Affairs, Northern Irish pop punk three piece Hello Casanova yesterday released their new single I’ll be waiting. The band, Matt Irwin (rhythm guitar and vocals), Ethan Williamson (lead guitar and vocals), and Martin Miller (drums and percussion), recorded I’ll be waiting with acclaimed producer Rocky O’Reilly (And So I Watch You …
News: Slam Dunk Announces More Bands For 2017 Festival
Having already announced Enter Shikari as its headliner, Slam Dunk festival hit us with another announcement this week! First up to be added to the bill are Don Broco- returning after a successful year on the main stage in 2015- to play their only UK festival of 2017. Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish …
News: Tegan and Sara announce a string of UK dates in the new year.
Following on from their much lauded album ‘Love you to death’, Tegan And Sara will be hitting the UK for a string of dates in February 2017. Born in a glittering sheen of intelligent pop music, Tegan and Sara’s recent 8th album ‘Love you to death’, saw the group once again working with producer Greg …
See: Losers release new video for ‘The Ruiner’
Rock supergroup Losers have released a new video for the track ‘The Ruiner’, taken from their recent ‘How To Ruin Other People’s Futures’ album, which came out in September. The band, Tom Bellamy (ex-Cooper Temple Clause), Paul Mullen (ex-YourCodeNameIs:Milo/Young Legionnaire), Eddy TM (DJ/new music radio and club guru) and Dean Pearson (Vennart, British Theatre) garnered …
See: Green Day release new video for Still Breathing
American three piece Green Day have recently released the album Revolution Radio, which has been receiving about the best reactions since their most famous album American Idiot. Their second single from Revolution Radio is “Still Breathing”, a song which brings the powerful and energetic sounds of the band but also with it small details, electronica …
News: Bloodstock Festival Announce New Bands
Bloodstock Festival isn’t until August next year but they’re already rolling out some new acts. Poland’s own Decapitated, Florida based Obituary earn a place on main stage and Brujeria also earn a spot on main stage. Decapitated’s guitarist, Vogg, says; “We’re very excited to be returning to Bloodstock Festival – it will have been three …
Premiere: Hope & Social reveal video for Come What May
We’re delighted to premiere ‘Come What May’ the latest video from Leeds DIY collective Hope & Social’s recent Feel album. They’ve always done things a little differently, have Hope & Social. Musically, they beg steal and borrow from just about everywhere – indie, folk, pop, theatre even, to make these beautiful harmony riddled tales, spruced …
Say Psych: 25 Essential Psych Albums 2016
This is the third year that I have done a list of ‘Essential Psych Albums’ (2014 here/ 2015 here), which has proved to be the most popular thing that I post here on Backseat Mafia. I love end of year lists because they give me a great chance to catch up on things I might …
News: The Amity Affliction Kick Off UK Tour Next Week!
This time next week, it will be December… already, where has the year gone? There is one good thing about the final month of the year (apart from Christmas obviously); The Amity Affliction UK tour! The boys from down under kick off their long awaited UK tour on December 4th and will travel to: BRISTOL …