Backseat Mafia

Blu-ray Review: Burroughs: The Movie (Criterion Collection)

William S Burroughs was one of the leading players of the Beat Generation. Along with Allen Ginsberg, Herbert Huncke and Jack Kerouac they changed the narrative around 1950s America for…

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Tour News: Michael Kiwanuka

Most people will first have become conscious of singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka when he topped the BBC’s sound of 2012 poll. His rousing lead single ‘Home Again’ took him into the…

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Track: Dr. Meaker – Dirt & Soul + exclusive Interview

Dr. Meaker are a Bristol based eight piece band, live instruments, samples, studio electronics and big voices create some heavy underground drum and bass covered in liquid deep soul. ‘Dirt & Soul’ is…

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Album Review: Various Artists – Chris Sullivan presents The Wag – 4CD remastered

David Bowie, Keith Richards and Joe Strummer were just a few of the big names to frequent Londons Hotspot club of the 80’s ‘The WAG’, a ‘haven for misfits’ that would…

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News: Veteran punks Anti-Pasti to release first new album in 35 years

Eighties punks anti-pasti are set to release their first new material in 35 years with an album – Rise Up, out via Westworld Recordings on Friday 5th August. Set to…

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Track / Video

Track: Crayon – Bones

Ahead of his forthcoming 4 track EP via seminal french label Rouche Musique, which drops on July 15th, Parisian illustrator turned producer/DJ Crayon has revealed a new track, Bones, taken…

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Track: The Echo Session – But I’m Scared

Glasgow four piece The Echo Session can’t be accused of rushing into things. A mere seven years since their highly regarded debut single ‘Tell Me’, and they’re back with a…

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Blu-ray Review: Highlander 30th Anniversary Edition

There can only be one. Sadly, Highlander was a franchise that didn’t know when to stop. When director Russell Mulcahy returned for the sequel he created something so ridiculous that…

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Album Review: Highasakite – Camp Echo

The inexorable march of Norwegian five piece Highasakite continues with the release of their second (at least internationally, pendants will no doubt note its their third) album, Camp Echo. Those…

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Live: Hurray For The Riff Raff. Birmingham 29.06.16

The Rainbow is one of my favourite venues in Birmingham, a quirky pub has a discreet back door towards the toilets that opens into what appears to be a disused warehouse. The…

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