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Say Psych: Album Review: Sonic Jesus – Memories

Hailing from Dognella Di Ninfa, Italy and once described as psychedelia’s “best kept secret”, Sonic Jesus have acquired a staunch following in the underground, not least thanks to the exposure…

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Say Psych: Album Review: Throw Down Bones – Two

Italy’s Throw Down Bones are something of an enigma in the experimental underground. Since the release of their highly-praised 2015 self-titled album, they’ve picked up a notorious reputation on the…

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Say Psych: Premiere: Throw Down Bones – Two

Italy’s Throw Down Bones are something of an enigma in the experimental underground – but we hope to change that by bringing you the premiere of their second LP released…

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ALBUM REVIEW : MINDWARS – Do Unto Others

If there is one name that gets me up-and-about regarding Thrash Metal it’s the mighty Holy Terror from Los Angeles. Responsible for possibly the greatest Thrash masterpiece of all time…

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Premiere: Stella Diana reveal new track Der Sandmann

Backstreet Mafia is excited to premiere the fantastic new track from Italy’s magnificent Stella Diana. ‘Der Sandmann’ is from Stella Diana’s forthcoming album ’57’ due out on 25 May 2018.…

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Album Review: MESSA – Feast For Water

Italians Messa have a striking sound, a kind of doom rock, which is occasionally blissed out with with low key jazz arrangements and soaring bluesy solos. FEAST FOR WATER is…

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Album Review: Japan Suicide – Santa Sangre

We recently reviewed an Italian band called Unruly Girls and noted that the Italian rock scene was both healthy and creative. And no better sign of this good health is…

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Say Psych: Track Review: Sonic Jesus – Dead Man

Rating: 8/10 Sonic Jesus are one of the most revered outputs in the modern psych scene and are helmed by mutli-instrumentalist Tiziano Veronese who handles all song writing duties, with the lyrical…

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Say Psych: Album Review, Lee Van Cleef s/t

I have often found that some of the best music comes out of nowhere. From chance meetings, or unusual situations which present themselves to musician and inspire them. Great music,…

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Say Psych: Album Review, Anachronicle by Big Mountain County

Big Mountain County began in Rome in 2012, formed initially by members of garage band The Boilers, building up a live reputation on the Italian punk and garage circuit. After self-releasing…

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