Music
Meet: Ignite As They Are Set To Release Their New Self Titled Album
Orange county based metalers Ignite, are set to release their new self titled album of their unique brand of melodic hardcore. Backseat Mafia caught up with them to find out where it all begin, their inspirations and how they feel about the music industry over their almost 3 decades. Eli Santana- Vocals Nik Hill- Guitar …
Album Review: Sea Power crest the waves with the beautiful and shimmering ‘Everything Was Forever’, and announce launch shows.
The band whose name was formerly appended by the word ‘British’ has made a rather triumphant return in their new guise as Sea Power. On the one hand, the things that have made the band so special – their distinctive quirkiness and eccentricity steeped in a certain pastoral/rural bliss and ability to combine intelligent, witty …
News: The enigmatic prince of funk Donny Benét announces new EP, global tour dates and new instrumental single ‘Le Piano’
Sydney-based composer Donny Benét has perfected a brand of uber cool funk – driven by his proficient bass playing – that has caught the world’s attention, with past albums stretching back to his 2011 debut ‘Don’t Hold Back’. COVID restrictions prevented Benét touring his last album ‘Mr Experience’ in 2020 but to salve the pain, …
Live Review: Small Pools – Voodoo Room, San Diego 09.02.22
With their new album out, Small Pools are currently on touring America in support of their new album. Our Photographer Taylor Betancourt was there at the Voodoo Rooms to capture their gig. Check out the video for the bands track ‘Life Of The Party’, Below: Find out more via the bands Website or Facebook Purchase …
Live Review: Bastille – The Level, Nottingham 09.02.22
By Ellen Mae With the release of their new album Give Me The Future Bastille have set out to bring intimate stripped back special sets to their fans. Our Ellen Mae was there with her trusty camera to witness it. Check out the bands video for their track ‘Shut Off The Lights’, below: Find out …
Half Man Half Biscuit – O2 Ritz Manchester
28th Jan 2022 It’s date night for me and the current Mrs Callen and I’ve promised her a top night out on the town, to celebrate our first night out in 3 months. For many taking your loving spouse to a Half Man Half Biscuit gig on a Friday night, would have them reaching for …
Live Review: Half Man Half Biscuit – The Leadmill, Sheffield 11.02.22
By Peter Morgan HMHB’s last outing to Sheffield’s oldest existing Live venue, The Leadmill, was pre-pandemic and just after their release of what has already become a cult classic album “No One Cares About Your Creative Hub So Get Your Fucking Hedge Cut “, was a sell-out. Now, on a cold night in Feb after the world had …
Live Review: The Paper Kites/Hollow Coves/Kat Edwards, Odeon Theatre, Hobart 11/02/22.
The grand old Odeon Theatre in Hobart has Chameleon like qualities: changing its colours and nature according to the artists who play there. I’ve seen the place pulsating and exploding with a vibrancy and an atmosphere befitting a stadium ten times its size, and I’ve seen it exuding an intimacy and closeness befitting a private …
Live Review: Echo and The Bunnymen – 3Olympia, Dublin 09.02.2022, plus gallery
Last night saw Echo and the Bunnymen arrive to Dublin’s 3Olympia for their show Celebrating 40 years of magical songs. The stage backlit and set in a blanket of thick smoke, and the band take to the stage, opening the night with Going Up / Show of Strength. Ian asks at this point what time …
Live Review: James Blunt – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham 10.02.2022 plus gallery
As the venue starts to fill, there is a sense of excitement in the air. You can tell that this is a lot of people’s first gigs since the pandemic began and what a way for them to get back into things. The support slot is being filled by Gavin James who is another talented …