Backseat Mafia

Track: Hudson Taylor release their new indie folk track, Care

How I loved playing football. I was reasonable, but had been injured for a long time on this particular occasion. I had moved down about eight leagues in standard to…

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Video: Backseat Mafia meets Cult of Luna

Last night, despite the heatwave engulfing London, I positioned myself in the hottest room in my house, closed all the windows and doors to shut out extraneous noise, and talked…

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Track: Goldfrapp – First song from new album, Drew, premiers.

My father used to drag us around the countryside. He was (and still is) the kind of father that knows the names of all the plants, all the ferns, all…

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New Music: Alpine – Gasoline (High Highs Remix)

I sat out on my decking tonight. Me and the decking fell out disastrously last year when slippy steps caused me to nearly rip the rebuilt cruciate ligament out within…

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See: Boys Noize release new video for Starwin

Oh, how I remember those days of Acid House with affection. (Yes, I remember – that surely tells you something, I was far too straight-laced for any of that sort…

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Preview: Ten bands to see at Tramlines Festival, this weekend 19th – 21st July

One of the best things I discovered when I moved to Sheffield was Tramlines. I’d never really heard of it (it was, to be fair, in its infancy then) but…

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New Music: Youngblood Brass Band – Ain’t Nobody

Cover versions have always been the staple in Jazz. It’s always been a case of let’s take a song, and make it REALLY swing now. Ten piece stellar Jazz/Brass//Hip-Hop ensemble…

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New Music: Heyward Howkins

No, I hadn’t heard of him either. But I think you should make the time and check out this deftly-arranged, warm pop-folk. Coming out of Philly, Heyward sings and plays…

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Wild Ones – Golden Twin

Love it ! Although this is beginning to disturb me. The hit ratio for music coming out of Portland, Oregon is ludicrous. I was just reading about the latest developments…

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New Music: Perth synth duo Greyjoy release new single, Strangers

Why is it children’s body clock isn’t in synch with their parents. They do take significant bits of our DNA, right? So just when I really want to lie in,…

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