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Album Review: Ezra Furman – Perpetual Motion People

He’s mixed up, Ezra Furman. His third album, and first for Bella Union, Perpetual Motion People mixes up genres as it sweeps through indie, rock and roll, blues, folk, musical…

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Win: Tickets for Nostalgia 77 @ Rich Mix, London 18.9.15

He doesn’t play out very often, doesn’t Ben Lamdin, aka Nostalgia 77 so there’s much excitement here in Backseat Mafia towers that he’s announced a rare live appearance, along with…

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Album Review: Ecstatic Vision – Sonic Praise

Ecstatic Vision are a band that linger in a class of chunky, driving metal that only a few can do right without coming across as ludicrous. It’s THC-fueled space rock…

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EIFF Review: Turbo Kid

The year 1997. The apocalypse has already happened and those left struggle to survive in a harsh climate where commerce and existence is dominated by the ownership of water. It’s…

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Live Review: Glastonbury Festival – Saturday 27th June 2015

The sun was out again. There were several more bleary-eyed faces from the previous night, but still everyone was on the beers straight after breakfast. The Pyramid was our stage…

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Track: Love nor Money – Shake Me

Exciting and thrilling, the British girl trio Love Nor Money have released the colourful and energetic “Shake Me”. With winding riffs on the guitar and layered voices at the introduction,…

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Track: Bellwire – Let it Shine

Boston garage pop quartet Bellwire have heralded the release of their self titled debut album (admittedly not due till next year) with the release of a new single – Let…

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Incoming: Dear White People

follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over a popular “African American” themed party thrown by white students. With tongue…

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Meet: We interview Liverpool based trio Elevant

Liverpool trio, Elevant, could hardly be described as workshy. In less than a year they’ve released two full length albums, completed two comprehensive national tours and numerous local gigs and…

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Live Review: Evil Blizzard. Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 04-07-2015

Saturday night, the place is packed and it’s as hot as Hell. Not only is it hot as Hell, but as the stage becomes bathed in blood red lights five…

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Album Review: Ezra Furman – Perpetual Motion People

Win: Tickets for Nostalgia 77 @ Rich Mix, London 18.9.15

Album Review: Ecstatic Vision – Sonic Praise

EIFF Review: Turbo Kid

Live Review: Glastonbury Festival – Saturday 27th June 2015

Track: Love nor Money – Shake Me

Track: Bellwire – Let it Shine

Incoming: Dear White People

Meet: We interview Liverpool based trio Elevant