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Live Review: DMA’S / Pacific Avenue – Roundhouse, London 29.10.2022
Packed with singalong anthems The DMA’s Perform an electrifying show at the Roundhouse and this is their first major UK show since upping the notch and playing the iconic Alexandra Palace back at the tail end of 2021 with a large production value. The three piece band formed in Sydney in 2012 and are composed …
Live Review: Carm Supporting Bon Iver – Wembley Arena, London 25.10.2022
Opening the show for Bon Iver is a huge honour and no mean feat for any artist. However, CJ Camerieri has worked with Justin Vernon before as a member of Bon Iver and has his own impressive list of collaborators; Paul Simon, Sufjan Stevens, The National, John Legend and co-founder of the classical ensemble yMusic, …
Say Psych: Album Review: Girls In Synthesis – The Rest Is Distraction
Experimental post-punk outfit Girls In Synthesis recently released their eagerly anticipated follow-up to 2020’s incendiary debut, Now Here’s An Echo From Your Future. The Rest Is Distraction is out now via the band’s own label Own It Records. Formed in 2016, the trio released a double a-sided debut single ‘The Mound’/’Disappear’ in the early part …
Live Review: Billy Idol / Killing Joke / Toyah – Wembley Arena, London 19.10.2022
Finally, Billy Idol and his Roadside show were able to come to these shores and bring with them new songs and some old classics. Along for the ride came is long time Guitarist Steve Stevens’. These were his first tour since 2018 and the shows were delayed because of the pandemic. Alongside he brings with …
Live Review: Billy Idol – Wembley Arena, London 19.10.2022
Words by Aidrian Peel Photos by Diego Zuñiga After support from Toyah and Killing Joke (the former I missed and the latter I wasn’t too impressed by, despite two or three good tracks), the stage was set for the return of London-born rock icon Billy Idol, who first made his name as a frontman in the 70s with the punk rock …
Live Review: Dinosaur JR / Garcia Peoples – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London 16.10.2022
‘Dinosaur Jr.’ last graced the stage at Kentish Town forum 17 years ago Today they play alongside special guests for the tour from psychedelic rockers ‘Garcia Peoples’ for their long awaited sold out UK shows. Fans are in for a treat with the array of back catalogue of the band’s indie rock fusion. Anybody who …
Live Gallery: Roxy Music / Nilufer Yanya – The O2, London 14.10.2022
Roxy Music are on tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of their self titled debut album. The 13 date tour ended at the O2 in London where Backseat Mafia was there to capture all the magic of the show including support act Nilufer Yanya. Nilufer Yanya Roxy Music
Live Review: Beth Orton – Koko, London 09.10.2022
Beth Orton made me cry. Her surprising cover of The Ronettes song I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine on her debut Trailer Park is electric with emotion and sad resignation. Beth’s trademark fragility hugged my soul and cured a bout of twenty-something gloomy angst. Beth does this. Now touring her eighth studio album – …
Live Review: Morrissey – The London Palladium, London 09.10.2022
By Adrain Peel The queue down Argyll Street for Morrissey’s sold out gig at the London Palladium on Sunday, October 9, was the longest I’d ever seen for that particular venue – and the longest I’d seen since the line to see Her Majesty the Queen lying in state last month. Such is the admiration …
Live Review: Maximo Park – The Roundhouse, London 07.10.2022
The North East Indie Pop band finally made it back to London on their Singular tour to play the Roundhouse for an energetically charged show, showcasing old favourites as well as a new single ‘Great Art’! Undistinguishable from other British Indie-Rock Maximo Park have come a long way since realising their first album’ A Certain …