Manchester Archives - Backseat Mafia

News

News: That Old Quiet Lighthouse Shine On ‘Hands Up’

Manchester’s That Old Quiet Lighthouse have unveiled their stirring new single ‘Hands Up’, out now via We Go To 11. Formed by songwriter Ashley Garrod alongside James Cooke, Gabriel Alexander…

View Post

News: Manchester Icons James Announce First Australian Tour Since 2018

Manchester legends James will return to Australia and New Zealand this October for their first tour of the region since 2018, celebrating one of the defining albums of the 1990s…

View Post

View Post

News

News: MALCOM Step Out Of The Shadows With Striking Debut EP ‘Step Out Of The Light’

Manchester alt-rock quartet MALCOM have unveiled their highly anticipated debut EP, Step Out Of The Light, a bold and confident introduction that showcases the band’s vibrant fusion of rock, early-2000s indie,…

View Post

View Post

Say Psych: Live Review: Warmduscher @ The White Hotel 21.05.2026

Warmduscher are a group of miscreants, known only by aliases (Clams Baker Jr, Lightnin’ Jack Everett, Salt Fingers, Quicksand and Dr. Withers aka Little Whiskers). With esteemed fans such as…

View Post

View Post

Music
News

Say Psych: News: Manchester Psych Fest announce 20 more acts!

Manchester Psych Fest, the UK’s premier psychedelic music and arts festival, has today delivered the second wave of acts for the huge one-dayer, taking place in Manchester on Saturday 5th…

View Post

View Post

Album Review: I Am Fya – ‘Homeland’: A future dub, avant pop, deep searching story that makes for vivid listening.

Manchester’s I Am Fya’s new audio-visual album ‘Homeland’ is a project that’s been evolving for some time. She swaggered into the electronic, avant-pop arena with the punchy ‘A Womxn’ debut…

View Post

View Post

Say Psych: Live Review: Meltchester 2025

Sour Grapes brought back their one day festival for the fourth time this month. Hosted at Projekts Skatepark, with free skating for tickets holders, Sicilian street food to hand and…

View Post

View Post

Live Review: Chalk & Makeshift Art Bar @ Band on the Wall, Manchester 28.02.2025

It’s got to be said, February has been pretty dreary. But tonight in Manchester, the line up at Band on the Wall is worth dragging yourself out for. We have…

View Post

View Post

Say Psych: Live Review: Warmduscher @ O2 Ritz, Manchester 07.11.2024

Warmduscher are a group of miscreants, known only by aliases (Clams Baker Jr, Lightnin’ Jack Everett, Salt Fingers, Quicksand and Dr. Withers aka Little Whiskers). Ardent fans, Iggy Pop and…

View Post