Music
The Lemonheads – O2 Ritz Manchester Preview
Evan Dando and the gang return to Manchester on Sat 8th Oct 2022, to play their classic 1992 album, It’s A Shame About Ray in it’s entirety. 30 years on the album, is widely regarded as one of the best 90s albums ever and broke the band in the UK, despite not actually denting the …
Live Review: Thumper – Night & Day – 6-10-22
Irish Pop Punk Sextet THUMPER bounce into Manchester Thurs 6th Oct at Night & Day Cafe. 3 years since their last visit to the City, the two drummer, four guitarist outfit will cram onto the stage at Oldham Street’s Night & Day Cafe to promote their debut album Delusions Of Grandeur. While it features plenty …
News: Asylums set to release new album ‘Signs Of Life’ on October 28th
The world has changed, Asylums have changed…but one thing remains valid, making music is still an essential craft and serves as creative medicine for many musicians and listeners alike. Recorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios (in the same room Queen recorded Bohemian Rhapsody) with genre-bending ‘Manic Street Preachers’ producer Dave Eringa in the driving seat, …
News: !!! [CHK CHK CHK] have released a video for – A LITLE BIT (MORE) from the album – Let It Be Blue
Fresh from releasing their ninth studio album, Let It Be Blue, New York dance-punks and Warp Records mainstay !!! have released a new video for A LITTLE BIT (MORE) from the album to coincide with their current UK tour. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNECSfw28bQ The video was filmed while the band were in Tokyo, was …
Premiere: Arty Ziff says ‘ByeByeBaby’, a delicious wave of bubble pop melancholia featuring the velvet vocals of Jade Alice.
We are very pleased to premiere the silky smooth sibilant sounds of ‘ByeByeBaby’ from Arty Ziff, featuring the velvet vocals of singer Jade Alice. Arty Ziff is the nom de plume of Naarm/Melbourne-based producer, Mitch Kelly, whose mastery of the genre is confirmed with a pop-infused clarity in this new track. Imbued with a neon …
Premiere: Good grief! The Shrugs unveil catchy new single ‘Charlie Brown’ and announce launch date.
Following up on their single ‘Shoebox’, indie popsters and al round groove merchants The Shrugs have released the full throttle blast of ‘Charlie Brown’, which we are very pleased to premiere here at Backseat Mafia. ‘Charlie Brown’ blasts off with the typical Marrickville sound of fuzzy guitar pop and bluster. A crunchy guitar intro launches …
News: Bluesfest Byron Bay adds a further 6 acts to its’ already impressive lineup for 2023.
Bluesfest has unveiled its’ second announcement for the 2023 festival, this time tantalizing festival-lovers with another 6 international acts sure to tempt those still vacillating about whether to go or not. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Counting Crows, The Doobie Brothers (with Michael McDonald), Vintage Trouble and Allison …
News: Preview – As December Falls, UK headline tour starts this week!
Formed in Nottingham in 2014, As December Falls embark on their UK headline tour this week kicking off at Glasgow’s Cathouse on the 6th October. The band return to previously visited stops, demonstrating their success by performing at larger venues this time around. Tickets can be purchased here. Since their formation, As December Falls are …