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IDFA Review: The Grocer’s Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World…

One of the functions of documentary filmmaking is to allow an audience the opportunity to peek into someone else’s life. To afford the viewer an insight into a world they…

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Film Review: Concrete Plans

Britain today, as a society, has come a long way in a relatively short time. Whilst the gap between the rich and the poor continues to grow, the class system…

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IDFA Review: The Earth is Blue as an Orange

In the aftermath of pro-European Union demonstrations which resulted in the Ukrainian Revolution of 2014 and the ousting of the government, there has been continued tensions on the eastern border.…

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Say Psych: Album Review: The Janitors – Noisolation Sessions Vol. 1

Last week saw the joint release on Cardinal Fuzz and Little Cloud Records of the fifth album from Sweden’s finest purveyors of heavy drones, fuzzed nightmares and stökpsych, The Janitors.…

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News: Z2 Comics and Graham Coxon present a new graphic novel & Soundtrack ‘Superstate’

Z2 Comics today announces Superstate, an all-new high concept vision of the future. Devised by British musician and artist Graham Coxon (Blur) and featuring the best of 15 graphic artists, Superstate is a compendium…

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News: The White Stripes announce news of their Greatest Hits album

The White Stripes are set to release the first-ever official anthology of recordings from the iconic rock duo via Third Man Records and Columbia Records. The anthology features 26 previously…

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Tallinn Black Nights Review: My Favourite War

Whilst so much has been said, written and shot about World War II, most of it has largely concentrated on the Western Front and the Pacific theatre. This is largely…

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Premiere: Jack Hinks reveals new video and single, ‘Jigsaw’

HERE at Backseat Mafia we’re very happy to premiere the video for Edinburgh singer-songwriter Jack Hinks’ brand new single, “Jigsaw”, out tomorrow. Jack is quickly becoming well-known in Scotland due…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Ana Roxanne – ‘Because Of A Flower’: a blissful vocal gem from Kranky

Ana Roxanne’s debut LP for Kranky is a beautiful, ambient album that examines ideas about gender, identity and beauty whilst remaining ultimately soothing. It’s one to return to when in need of solace.

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Blu-Ray Review: Goodbye, Dragon Inn

Like many people reading this review, I’ve had a love affair with cinema for most of my life. It’s never been just about the films, it’s the whole experience. From…

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IDFA Review: The Grocer’s Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World…

Film Review: Concrete Plans

IDFA Review: The Earth is Blue as an Orange

Say Psych: Album Review: The Janitors – Noisolation Sessions Vol. 1

News: Z2 Comics and Graham Coxon present a new graphic novel & Soundtrack ‘Superstate’

News: The White Stripes announce news of their Greatest Hits album

Tallinn Black Nights Review: My Favourite War

Premiere: Jack Hinks reveals new video and single, ‘Jigsaw’

ALBUM REVIEW: Ana Roxanne – ‘Because Of A Flower’: a blissful vocal gem from Kranky

Blu-Ray Review: Goodbye, Dragon Inn