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Track: Evanescence – The Game Is Over With Video Premiere On Youtube on 3rd July at 12 pm ET / 5 pm UK time.

Evanescence release ‘The Game is Over’ the second song to be taken from The Bitter Truth, their first album of new original music in nine years. The Bitter Truth will be released incrementally throughout 2020…

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NOT FORGOTTEN: Edsel Auctioneer – from the Pump Room to the Duchess: life in the 90s’ noisepop scene

In an exclusive look at the 90s' indie scene, Backseat Mafia interviewed Ashley Horner of Leeds' The Edsel Auctioneer. Ashley proved warm, voluble and candid about life in a nearly famous British noisepop band in the 90s. It's a cracking interview. Read on ...

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Track: MC Yallah and Eomac Share New Track ‘Kakana’

After announcing their 12″ EP Mama Waliwamanyii along with the exhilarating title track earlier this month, Ugandan rapper MC Yallah and producer Eomac (one half of acclaimed electronic duo Lakker) have today shared the darker, brooding sounding ‘Kakana’, ahead of the EP’s release this Friday,…

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News: Bandcamp waiving fees again tomorrow – many exclusives

IT’S been one of the more heartening responses to the ruinous effects of the pandemic on our beloved music scene: and once again, Bandcamp is waiving its fees for artists…

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See: Zombi – No Damage

The American rock duo who go by the name Zombi will be releasing their first new album in 5 years next month via Relapse Records. With an ominous title of –…

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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: King Rocker

There’s often no rhyme or reason why one band makes it whilst another never quite takes off. So many factors are at play but it can come down to nothing…

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TRACK: Pinch feat. Killa P – ‘Party’ – bringin’ the Bristol bass

ROB ELLIS works deep in that Bristolian sonic tradition which has mutated British music’s DNA so often down the past three decades. He’s conversant across dub, dubstep, grime, and global…

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Track: The Institutes – Heal In Time

In my mind, there is absolutely nothing like a classic indie anthem with sky-high choruses, a crescendo of shimmering guitars and a sense of confidence and bravado. The Institutes, in…

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Album Review: Kidsmoke – A Vision in the Dark

There is an ethereal majestic sheen that permeates the new album from Kidsmoke. It may well stem from the wild and beautiful landscapes of northern Wales, where the band comes…

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Track: Japanese Television – Beecage

On September 4th space surf rockers Japanese Television will release their brand new 5 track EP ‘EP III’ out September 4th via Tip Top Recordings Preferring to work in a cold, dusty,…

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Track: Evanescence – The Game Is Over With Video Premiere On Youtube on 3rd July at 12 pm ET / 5 pm UK time.

NOT FORGOTTEN: Edsel Auctioneer – from the Pump Room to the Duchess: life in the 90s’ noisepop scene

Track: MC Yallah and Eomac Share New Track ‘Kakana’

News: Bandcamp waiving fees again tomorrow – many exclusives

See: Zombi – No Damage

Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: King Rocker

TRACK: Pinch feat. Killa P – ‘Party’ – bringin’ the Bristol bass

Track: The Institutes – Heal In Time

Album Review: Kidsmoke – A Vision in the Dark

Track: Japanese Television – Beecage