Album Review: Bunnygrunt – Vol. 4
Even the name has this sense of contradiction. The cutesy of the bunny, doing something rough, unexpected, with the grunt. And so it is with the band Bunnygrunt, who have…
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Ahead of their forthcoming album ‘Eleven Eleven’, and following tour supporting Brand New around the Uk and Europe, three piece rockers Dinosaur Pile-Up have released a video for the title…
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DVD Review: The Green Prince
There are many different angles of approach to storytelling in a documentary. Some directors opt for style over substance, whilst others indulge in a one-sided polemic. In The Green Prince,…
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New Music: La Priest – Lorry Park and album news
Riding high on the Nu-rave wave were Late of the pier. Their chaotic ‘Zarcop demo’ and debut long player ‘Fantasy Black Channel’ showcased some of the quirkiest and chaotic music…
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Video: Kojey Radical records an exclusive version of Bambu exclusively for Backseat Mafia
On tour with Young Fathers currently, we managed to catch up with Ghanaian-British poet Kojey Radical who recorded an exclusive version of his latest track Bambu (I Don’t Really Worry…
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Not Forgotten: Big Star – #1 Record
Influential albums are something that I approach with trepidation, especially when they are by acts that are considered to be ‘cult’. As massively influential as albums like The Velvet Underground…
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Not Forgotten: The Soundtrack of Our Lives – Behind the Music
Retro rock is a risky business. If you pay homage to your influences too closely you risk ending up in a creative cul-de-sac, where your fans don’t need to know…
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Album Review: Pearl TN – A Dog Called Rat
A ‘Dog called Rat’ is the second album from Pearl TN, self-styled ‘Purveyors of Mountain Pop’ with a pedigree in music spanning several decades and genres. It was recorded at…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Cartel Land
The War on Drugs is not a conflict that either America or Mexico are winning. Mexican drug cartels control 90% of cocaine which enters the US market. Whilst the Mexican…
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Meet: Robert Hampson from legendary noise rockers Loop
Loop’s brutal riffs and brand of literate indie rock built them a cult following in the late ‘80s. Despite three successful albums and well received Peel sessions they imploded in…
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