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Live: Ben Watt/Bernard Butler. The Greystones, Sheffield 15.04.14, plus Gallery

A full three decades after the release of his first, and until now, only solo record, North Marine Drive, it’s been something of a renaissance of late for Ben Watt,…

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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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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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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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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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See: White Denim – ‘At Night In Dreams’ video + UK Tour dates

For some they are ‘The last great rock ‘n roll band’ and many believe them to be the ‘best live band around.’ Bold statements indeed. White Denim are certainly flavour…

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Feature: Britpop – A music fan remembers…

I don’t know when I became aware of Britpop as a ‘scene’. In late 1994 I had read a few articles on a hotly-tipped band called Suede, and then watching…

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