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Album Review: Select All Delete Save As – ‘Ultra Cultura’

Just when I thought I’d figured out ‘Ultra Cultura’, the new album by Select All Delete Save As, it continued to throw curveballs left, right and centre. Constantly exciting, always…

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Track: Jamie XX – Sleep Sound / Girl, plus UK dates

Never one to let things lie, and coming towards the end of a run of 25 intimate shows, playing to just 40 people per night at New York’s world-famous Park…

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New Music: Jack White – High Ball Stepper, plus album news

Oh Jack White you little tease, you. Everybody knows that he is a man who, when he touches things, they turn to gold. He’s released a little bit of the…

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Track: Toy – Conductor (Tom Furse Remix), plus US tour dates

We’ve been fans of Toy here on Backseat Mafia for a long time. Their updated take on psychedelia, with added sophistication and a sprinkle of shoegaze and noise has floated…

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Feature: Cheerio Jethro Tull – thoughts on the ending

Following a particularly demanding day at work, I wandered into Sheffield branch of HMV on Tuesday. As I walked through the doors, my eyes inevitably flicked to my right and…

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LIVE: Northside. Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 17/03/14 + View from the pit gallery

‘Shall we take a trip down memory lane? … …Flashback to your days of youth. You’ve been there once, you’re living proof.’ Northside – ‘Shall we Take A Trip’ Looking…

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A Buyers Guide to Pixies

Just imagine what rock music over the last 25 years would have been without the influence of Pixies. Few bands have had the all-infusing influence that Pixies have demonstrated and…

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Gary Numan announces intimate Summer tour + festival dates.

As I mentioned in my last post about Gary Numan, I was a huge fan of his back in the day and remained so for many years. I still…

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See: The Antlers release video for Palace, plus new album news

Is been three years since The Antlers much admired long player Burst Apart showed that the band could produce some of the most sparkling and beautiful alt-indie music around. Originally…

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Live Review: The Crookes and High Hazels at Bodega, Nottingham, 15th April 2014.

With the release of their third album only a day before, Sheffield heroes The Crookes immediately set out on a mammoth 6 week tour intending to showcase Soapbox across the…

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Album Review: Select All Delete Save As – ‘Ultra Cultura’

Track: Jamie XX – Sleep Sound / Girl, plus UK dates

New Music: Jack White – High Ball Stepper, plus album news

Track: Toy – Conductor (Tom Furse Remix), plus US tour dates

Feature: Cheerio Jethro Tull – thoughts on the ending

LIVE: Northside. Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 17/03/14 + View from the pit gallery

A Buyers Guide to Pixies

Gary Numan announces intimate Summer tour + festival dates.

See: The Antlers release video for Palace, plus new album news

Live Review: The Crookes and High Hazels at Bodega, Nottingham, 15th April 2014.