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News: Tears for Fears forced to cancel sold out UK & Ireland Arena Tour
Tears for Fears have been forced to postpone their forthcoming sold out UK & Ireland arena tour due to unforeseen health concerns and on doctor’s orders. The tour, due to start April 27th in Leeds, and finish May 12th in Brighton has been rescheduled for early 2019.Tears for Fears apologise to their fans and are extremely sorry for any inconvenience caused.They look …
News: Nick Heyward reveals Record Store Day release, plus tour dates
Nick Heyward is back with ‘The Stars’, an exclusive Record Store Day single release, out on 21st April via Gladsome Hawk. Taken from his critically acclaimed seventh solo album and first in 18 years, ‘Woodland Echoes’, ‘The Stars’ – described by Mojo as a top 10 single and the best track on the album – it’s Nick Heyward first exclusive for …
News: Elvis Costello and the Imposters announce ten UK & Ireland dates this Summer
Following his acclaimed DeTour solo tours of 2015 and 2016, Elvis Costello returns with The Imposters for 10 unmissable UK & Ireland Dates this summer. Joined by backing vocalists Kitten Kuroi and Briana Lee, Elvis Costello and The Imposters (drummer Pete Thomas, keyboardist Steve Nieve and bassist Davey Faragher) will be performing songs from their incomparable back catalogue. With the release of …
News: Rufus Wainwright announces run of UK dates
Rufus Wainwright has announced 10 not to be missed UK summer shows. Armed with one of modern music’s best back catalogues, an incredible voice and a between song chat to rival anyone, these shows will be a real treat. The son of Loudon Wainwright III has released eight studio albums including the landmark ‘Want One’,and …
News: RODRIGUEZ to play Royal Albert Hall on 27th September 2018
To see Rodriguez live is to see a Phoenix risen from the ashes. No longer just a cult concern, after finding world wide fame and acclaim late in life thanks to the success of the Searching For Sugar Man film and the reissue of his music on Light In The Attic. Rodriguez’s rediscovered back catalogue …
See: Paloma Faith releases new video for ‘Til I’m Done’ plus UK Arena Tour news
Renowned for her flamboyance and inimitable charisma, Paloma Faith has become a much loved part of the entertainment fabric of the UK. So after a three year break it’s no surprise her new album ‘The Architect’ is flying high having hit number one spot and closing in on Platinum sales. 16th February sees the release …
New: Charlie Barnes announces UK tour dates
Sometime Bastille touring sideman Charlie Barnes has announced a full-band UK tour ahead of the release of his sophomore album ‘Oceanography’ ‘Oceanography’, his second album for Superball Music is the follow up to 2015’s post-pop monster ‘More Stately Mansions’, finds Barnes in a different place in his life. The past two years have seen huge …
News: Release of early Duran Duran ‘Girls on Film’ demo EP
Cleopatra Records take us back to the beginnings of Duran Duran with the release of the ‘Girls on Film’ demo EP, which features rare recordings but no Simon Le Bon. The ‘Girls on Film 1979 Demo’ EP (available now via Cleopatra Records) features rare, previously unreleased debut recordings – including the original version of ‘Girls …
News: Sigrid wins BBC sound of 2018
The BBC have been pioneering new music for many years (just like we like we do here at Backseat Mafia towers). Their annual poll artists and bands we can expect to see more of over the next twelve months has always created quite a buzz amongst the music industry and listeners alike. Previous winners have …
News: Charlotte Gainsbourg announces European/Japanese tour dates
With the sound of her current single ‘Songbird in a cage’, co-written by Sir Paul McCartney, rattling around your radios, Charlotte Gainsbourg had revealed a run of European and Japanese tour dates, including a show at London’s Village Underground on March 29th. It’ll be her first appearance on the capital since her acclaimed performance at …