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Festival News: Deer Shed Festival announce 2nd wave of artists for 14th edition

January 30, 2024

Already looking like a great line-up, North Yorkshire’s Deer Shed Festival has announced further artists joining their 2024 Line-Up. Artists announced include: King Creosote, Jalen Ngonda, John Francis Flynn, O.,…

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Track and News: Atlanta Trio Omni release new single and announce album and April UK tour

January 30, 2024

Omni – Photo Credit: Gem Hales Post-punk Sub Pop artists from Atlanta, Omni announce new album Souvenir to be released on 16th Feb. As a taster they have dropped a…

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Album Reviews

Album Review: Purple Hearts: Extraordinary Sensations Studio And Live 1979-1986, 3CD Set

January 30, 2024

The influence of 60s mod bands like The Kinks and The Who can’t be overstated in shaping the musical landscape of the UK in the mid to late 70’s. Fledgling…

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Album Review: Control I’m Here: Adventures On The Industrial Dancefloor 1983-1990

January 30, 2024

This latest collection from the Cherry Red Records stable features Ministry, Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, Laibach, Meat Beat Manifesto, Sisters Of Mercy, The Shamen, The Neon Judgement, Renegade Soundwave and…

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Premiere: Eddy Lee Ryder Will Break Your Heart With Her Album Title Track ‘Sweet Delusions’

Currently gearing up to release her debut album ‘Sweet Delusions’ Eddy Led Ryder has shared the title track, ‘Sweet Delusions’ and we at Backseat Mafia are super excited to share…

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News: Peach PRC to Headline Australian Shows in March & April

Peach PRC, the vibrant pop sensation, is set to dazzle fans with her energetic headline shows across major cities

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News: The legendary Barry Adamson (Magazine, The Birthday Party, Nick Cave) announces new album and UK/European tour

The thundering, ambulant bass in Magazine’s classic ‘A Song From Under The Floorboards’ is an indication of the skills of Barry Adamson, whose storied career underlines his significance as a…

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Album Review: The Fall – The Real New Fall LP (Formerly Country On The Click) 20th anniversary reissue

January 29, 2024

With 31 studio albums to choose from, there are very few fans of The Fall wo will ever definitively agree, which are the best 5 of all time. It can…

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News: Chris Isaak will Tour Australia for the first time since 2016

Chris Isaak will return to Australia for the first time since 2016 for a national tour including a series of concerts at a day on the green this April.

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Live Review + Photo Gallery: Claire Anne Taylor bares her soul during ‘Giving It Away’ album launch 27.01.2024

I had the absolute pleasure of witnessing the Hobart leg of Claire Anne Taylor‘s album launch tour for new album, Giving It Away. Making the experience even more exciting was…

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Festival News: Deer Shed Festival announce 2nd wave of artists for 14th edition

Track and News: Atlanta Trio Omni release new single and announce album and April UK tour

Album Review: Purple Hearts: Extraordinary Sensations Studio And Live 1979-1986, 3CD Set

Album Review: Control I’m Here: Adventures On The Industrial Dancefloor 1983-1990

Premiere: Eddy Lee Ryder Will Break Your Heart With Her Album Title Track ‘Sweet Delusions’

News: Peach PRC to Headline Australian Shows in March & April

News: The legendary Barry Adamson (Magazine, The Birthday Party, Nick Cave) announces new album and UK/European tour

Album Review: The Fall – The Real New Fall LP (Formerly Country On The Click) 20th anniversary reissue

News: Chris Isaak will Tour Australia for the first time since 2016

Live Review + Photo Gallery: Claire Anne Taylor bares her soul during ‘Giving It Away’ album launch 27.01.2024