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Premiere: Marta Ren releases video for the deep funk of ’22:22′

PORTUGUESE soul sister Marta Ren released her new single, “22:22”, last week; and has followed it with visuals which we’re delighted to premiere right here today on Backseat Mafia. She’s…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Keep Dancing Inc – ‘Embrace’ – new wave synthpop is worth the wait

This euphoric, if occasionally generic debut album from Keep Dancing Inc comes after a five-year wait, a wait that has evidently been worth it. With bouncing synths, fuzzy guitars and endless 80s nostalgia, Embrace will get you shaking those shoulder pads in no time

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Raindance Review: He Dreams of Giants

If you were a studio head looking for a director to deliver a film on time and to budget, the last man on earth you’d turn to is Terry Gilliam.…

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LIVE REVIEW: Richard Dawson, The Barbican, London

YOU HAVE to take your hat off to everyone at the Barbican – and, as we were told by Erland Cooper in the very first of these sessions – a…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Little Barrie and Malcolm Catto – ‘Quatermass Seven’: deep psych; turn on, compadre

IT’S FAIR to say that losing your drummer – the man who pins it down for you, keeps it ticking, grounded, makes sure the groove is strong – is a…

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Film Review: Song Without a Name

Given the turbulent nature of South American politics, it’s unsurprising that so much of the continent’s national cinema focuses on social injustice. During the Franco era in Spain and the…

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See: Astari Nite release enigmatic video for Paint The Stars Tonight, plus tour news

‘Paint The Stars Tonight’ is a deliciously dark and gothic track with jangling frosty guitars and sweeping strings from US band Astari Nite. A video has just been released for…

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Track: Badgers – Why Am I Your Only Friend?

There’s nothing like a good dose of aural medicine to stimulate the system and the new single from Melbourne band Badgers does that and more. ‘Why Am I You Only…

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Track: Collapse Of Colour – Hopeless

Northern metalcore band Collapse Of Colour have shared their new single ‘Hopeless’ From the start you can’t miss the jackhammer drumming of Tom Wilson behind an impressive melodic guitar. But…

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NEWS: Lucinda Williams announces Lu’s Jukebox live streams series

ALT.COUNTRY royalty Lucinda Williams has announced she’s doing her bit to help the venues and promoters she’s worked with down the years with a half-dozen themed live-stream shows called Lu’s…

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Premiere: Marta Ren releases video for the deep funk of ’22:22′

ALBUM REVIEW: Keep Dancing Inc – ‘Embrace’ – new wave synthpop is worth the wait

Raindance Review: He Dreams of Giants

LIVE REVIEW: Richard Dawson, The Barbican, London

ALBUM REVIEW: Little Barrie and Malcolm Catto – ‘Quatermass Seven’: deep psych; turn on, compadre

Film Review: Song Without a Name

See: Astari Nite release enigmatic video for Paint The Stars Tonight, plus tour news

Track: Badgers – Why Am I Your Only Friend?

Track: Collapse Of Colour – Hopeless

NEWS: Lucinda Williams announces Lu’s Jukebox live streams series