Interview
Say Psych: Interview: The Third Sound
Living in Manchester is a fortunate state of affairs for any music lover, the city is literally bursting with home grown talent. But on top of that, it also attracts its fair share of out of towners touring their wares. One such on offer tonight at Gullivers, located in the heart of the Northern Quarter …
Interview: Volk Soup
Manchester’s underground has never been short of bands, but recently a new breed is emerging. I had a chat with Volk Soup, a multi-city-based offering who have played a few times in these parts recently and have caused quite a stir; partly for their chaotic performances and partly because of the sheer quality that’s on …
Interview: We spoke with Benji Webbe Lead singer with Reggae Rock/Nu Metal band Skindred! while they were in Dublin playing the 3Arena on the 12.12.2022
Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell Skindred are a Welsh reggae band formed in Newport in 1998. The bandhave released 7 studio albums, getting ready for the release of their 8 th ,titled, ‘Smile’. We caught up with lead singer Benji Webbe before their set in the3Arena with Volbeat and Napalm Death. LS- …
Interview: We spoke to Rob Felicetti from Bowling For Soup before their 3Olympia Dublin Show, 03.12.2022
Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell Bowling for Soup are an American pop punk band formed in WichitaFalls, Texas, in 1994. The band are known for their comedic lyrics andwriting the intro theme for the Disney Cartoon, Phineas and Ferb. We caught up with bassist for the band Rob Felicetti on the 3rd …
Meet: Nic Rudd From Sheffield Band Sour Tusk
Described as a cross between Motorhead and Clutch it’s safe to say Sheffield rockers Sour Tusk are a must for rock fans. We caught up with drummer Nic Rudd to see how things are going and what our eardrums can expect in the near future. Give us a potted history of the band We started …
Interview: We Spoke to Tomi Koivusaari of Amorphis before they took to the stage in Dublin on the – 22.11.2022
Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell Amorphis are a Finnish heavy metal formed in 1990 by TomiKoivusaari, Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainenen. The band wereinitially death metal but have since branched out to other genres such asfolk metal and progressive metal over the years. We caught up with Tomi backstage on the night …
Meet: French Poetic Rock Band Fine Lame
French quintet Fine Lame combine literary-oriented French rock with Anglo-Saxon-rooted performance poetry. Their debut EP ‘Nous tournons en rond dans la nuit et nous sommes dévorés par le feu’ (We go around in circles in the night and are devoured by fire) is due the 29th November via Microcultures. Singer Raphaël Sarlin-Joly and keyboard/piano player Mathias Bourre, answered our …
Meet: Sleaze Disco Peddlers Yabba
Scottish band Yabba have been causing a lot of talk after their live sets last year. The quintet released their debut single ‘Get by’ last month so Backseat Mafia caught up with the band to find out all about them and what the future holds. Give us a potted history of the band The current …
Meet: London’s Post-Punk Outfit The Silence
North Londons The Silence have shared their debut single ‘Winter’ and are set for big things. We put some questions to the band to find out about them and where they are going. Give us a potted history of the band The band technically formed in early 2022 – at the time it was just …
Meet: Olly Bailey, The Man Behind Jaws The Shark
Releasing the debut EP ‘Another Day In Paradise’ in 2021, Jaws The Shark is the garage rock project of Londoner Olly Bailey who is set to release a follow up EP. We caught up with Bailey to find out a little bit about him and his project. Give us a potted history of Jaws The …