Album Review: Ex Hex – It’s Real
Ex Hex defeat the curse of second album disappointment by bringing us more ripping power pop on It’s Real. I’m not going to lie: I’m a few days late to…
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Album Review: Tracyanne & Danny – Tracyanne & Danny
Tracyanne & Danny’s eponymous debut album couples unblinking reflections on moments in life – and love – with a wonderfully timeless sound. Tracyanne & Danny brings together Tracyanne Campbell and…
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Album Review: Sunflower Bean – Twentytwo in Blue
Sunflower Bean come of age on their honest – and hopeful – second album ‘Twentytwo in Blue’. We all celebrate the passing of the years in different ways. Some of…
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Album Review: Martha Ffion – Sunday Best
‘Sunday Best’ is a first-rate first album from Martha Ffion. It’s been cold and wintry for what now feels like weeks. If you’re also feeling frozen to your core, I…
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Album Review: Gengahr – Where Wildness Grows
After planting the seeds of greatness with their debut, Gengahr show just how much they’ve bloomed with second album ‘Where Wildness Grows’. Gengahr didn’t have a label or management when…
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Album Review: Dream Wife – Dream Wife
Dream Wife go from “power trio” to empowering trio with the release of their eponymous debut album. The London-based, British/Icelandic trio of Rakel Mjöll (lead vocals), Alice Go (guitar and…
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Album Review: Alvvays – Antisocialites
Alvvays may have to contend with unreasonably high expectations of their second album, but – trust me – ‘Antisocialites’ is that good. The first time I heard the Toronto-based group…
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Album Review: Bell X1 – ARMS
Intelligent and inventive Irish band Bell X1 return with their new studio album “ARMS”, released in the UK via Belly Up Records. This is the band’s seventh studio album and…
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Album Review: Justin Currie – This Is My Kingdom Now
Justin Currie’s new album – ‘This Is My Kingdom Now’ – is the polished jewel in the crown of the Del Amitri frontman’s solo career. Currie’s fourth solo album (out…
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Album Review: Desperate Journalist – Grow Up
Desperate Journalist come of age with their most powerful and refined music to date on new album ‘Grow Up’. We, at Backseat Mafia, have often professed our love for Desperate…
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