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Live Review: Kosheen – The Garage, London 12.03.2022

Really, all that’s missing are the glow sticks. Kosheen started the party back in 2001 and it feels like they’re still sound-tracking that noughties all-nighter. Sian Evans commands Kosheen much…

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Live Review: Nilüfer Yanya / Léa Sen – Electric Brixton, London 16.03.2022

By Cath Dupuy Nilüfer Yanya played her last show of her UK tour at the historic Electric Brixton, London to a packed, rapturous audience. Following on from her acclaimed first…

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Live Review: Black Doldrums – The Victoria, London 10.03.2022

Shoegazing? Nope. I can assure you, nobody is looking at the floor tonight. Everyone is transfixed by the concentrated stare of Black Doldrums drummer Sophie Landers. The self-proclaimed goth and…

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Live Review: Dana Gavanski – The Lexington, London 08.03.2022

I’m afraid the mosh-pit has been cancelled. To the uninitiated the London gig scene may seem hip, cool and above all – dominated by the young and open-minded. Tonight that…

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Live Review: Puma Blue / Lucy Lu & Uma / Harvey Dweller / Chartreuse – Amsterdam, Bristol, London

Jacob Allen better known as Puma Blue is currently on his North American and EU/UK tour. Backseat Mafia’s Cath Dupuy caught Allen at his Amsterdam, Bristol and London gigs. Lucy…

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Live Review: Pale Waves – The Roundhouse, London 27.02.2022

Pale Waves are a firm favourite of Backseat Mafia. Michael Hundertmark caught the band at their Roundhouse gig.

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Track Review: October and the Eyes – Spiral

Following the release of her debut EP Dogs and Gods in 2020, New Zealand-born, London-based singer & songwriter October and the Eyes is back with a new single ‘Spiral’, which is out now via KRO Records.…

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Live Review: Big Thief – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London 02.03.2022

Looking like they’ve lost their way searching for The Emerald City the four disparate characters on stage tonight are Big Thief. The Brooklyn-based band have actually just blown in from…

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Live Review: Desperate Journalist – Lafayette, King’s Cross 19.02.2022

For a moment the only Desperate Journalist was me – stranded on a lethargic rail-replacement bus somewhere in the Essex hinterland. Like the title of the latest Desperate Journalist album – Maximum…

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Live Review: Smoke Fairies – Lafayette, King’s Cross 15.02.2022

“So great leaving the house, isn’t it?” declares Katherine Blamire, clearly excited that her and fellow Smoke Fairies friend Jessica Davies are finally back touring. Being back on the road…

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