The Clash Archives - Backseat Mafia

SEE: Don Letts’ new video for The Clash’s ‘Magnificent Seven’

COME December 1980, and The Clash brought their all-encompassing ambition to bear on the triple-disc, 36-song Sandanista!, taking in dub, rockabilly, jazz, disco, hiphop, reggae and more. One of the…

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TRACKS: Hear Mattiel take on The Clash and the Beasties

HEAVENLY Recordings’ retro rock singer Mattiel has released a brace of lockdown covers, with both tracks contributing to the NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) defence…

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LIVE: The Clashed at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton (Tribute band)

The Clash tribute band and quite frankly, the only band that matters – The Clashed, managed to pack out the old Theatre in Stockton just prior to the lockdown that…

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Not Forgotten: The Clash – London Calling

The Clash’s third album, ‘London Calling’, is 40 years old this month and so it feels like an apt time to reassess the record that many regard as the band’s…

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Track: Black Heart Breakers – Melody, plus EP and tour news

Leather jackets and denim, chugging guitars and a whole barrel full of sneering attitude are necessary appendages for any serious rock band that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Add to…

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Feature: double albums that are actually worth the time.

For some artists the single disc statement is not enough. It should be though, as the multiple disc release is a difficult beast to master and many of the most…

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