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Blu-Ray Review: Indochine

The French’s colonial presence in French Indochina personifies the nation’s haphazard relationship with its colonies. Incorporating the modern territories of three Vietnamese states, Laos and Cambodia, relations within the region…

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The Best Sheffield Artists & Bands of 2016

Whilst Backseat Mafia now boasts writers and readers from all over the world, it all started in the northern city of Sheffield. We’re a proud lot here, and are particularly…

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Blu-Ray Review: Fright Night (1985)

For many young boys (and girls), growing-up watching late night horror shows used to be a ritual. The likes of The Twilight Zone, Tales from the Crypt or The Night…

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Incoming: Ballerina

Felicie has one dream, to become a ballerina at the world’s best ballet school. She also has one big problem; she’s stuck in an orphanage with her best friend Victor…

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Blu-Ray Review – Mechanic: Resurrection

American cinemagoers love an action hero. With the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sly Stallone, Chuck Norris and Harrison Ford, the 1980s was a fertile period for muscle and bullets. We…

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Feature: Best Hip-Hop Tracks of 2016

Last year for the first time we put together our favourite hip-hop tracks of 2015. With 2016 being an equally strong year for the genre, it only seemed right that we…

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Track: Orchid Collective – Courage and talk Exclusively to Backseat Mafia

Orchid Collective return with their latest release entitled ‘Courage’, a 4 track EP briming with their unique sound of rousing alternative folk-influenced rock. Orchid Collective are: David O Shea (lead vocals, guitar),…

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Not Forgotten: Kate Bush – 50 Words for Snow

In less capable hands 50 Words for Snow could have been a disaster. A ‘seasonal’ album is not something that many artists can pull off, especially as the majority of…

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Album Review: Wojciech Golczewski – End Of Transmission

Just when you think you’ve got the year in music all wrapped up with a nice, decorative bow an album pops out from the great ether and grabs you by…

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Film Review: Through the Wall

The most important thing in a woman’s life is marriage. Well, it is for ultra-Orthodox Jews. It’s often as much about social acceptance as love and companionship. There’s no Tinder…

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Blu-Ray Review: Indochine

The Best Sheffield Artists & Bands of 2016

Blu-Ray Review: Fright Night (1985)

Incoming: Ballerina

Blu-Ray Review – Mechanic: Resurrection

Feature: Best Hip-Hop Tracks of 2016

Track: Orchid Collective – Courage and talk Exclusively to Backseat Mafia

Not Forgotten: Kate Bush – 50 Words for Snow

Album Review: Wojciech Golczewski – End Of Transmission

Film Review: Through the Wall