Calexico
News: Calexico announces headline show for The Helix, Dublin – 20th anniversary tour of ‘Feast of Wire’
Singular Artists proudly presents Calexico live at The Helix, Dublin, Sunday 5th November 2023, performing 20th anniversary of ‘Feast of Wire’. In early 2003, Calexico released their seminal album ‘Feast of Wire’, the album that truly marked the duo’s critical and commercial breakthrough. They will perform in full as well as a slew of beloved …
SEE: Calexico to release seasonal album; watch the video for ‘Hear The Bells’
ARIZONA’S atmospheric Tex-Mex outfit Calexico have returned after last year’s collaborative album with Iron & Wine, and have announced a new album whose songs are very much concerned with this time of year in the shape of Seasonal Shift. The album is a celebration of the wider winter and festive season and will be released …
Track : Calexico – Midnight Sun plus tour dates
When Calexico and Iron and Wine collaborated on the 2005 In the Reins EP, it felt a very natural fit, and it seemed inevitable that future collaborations would happen, the only real surprise is that it has taken so long for a full length album. But now a follow up is announced – we’ve already …
Album Review: Calexico & Iron Wine – Years to Burn
“Life is hard. Awesome. And scary as shit. But it can lift you up if you let it,” These are the things Sam & Joey write about now. And the title can encapsulate a lot of things. ‘Years to Burn’ could mean you’re cocky, you’ve got it made. Or, our life is ours to burn, …
Playlist: Robot Rock
Robots! They are coming for you, taking our jobs, driving our cars, offering to help you over the internet, it’s all part of their dastardly plan to take over the world. Despite recent high profile robotic embarrassments, songs about robots have always been popular. This playlist avoids the most obvious, but gives an overview of some …
Feature: Top 20 albums of the year – Backseat Mafia staff pick
How do you judge what were the best albums of the year? Well, here at Backseat Mafia its a collaborative affair, where everyone that writes for us has as much of a say as everyone else (how did I let that happen?). Happily, in line with the widely and wildly varied nature of our ethos …
Live Review: Calexico – Albert Hall, Manchester – 30th April 2015
Calexico made a welcome return to the UK after a couple of years’ absence in support of their brilliant new album – Edge of The Sun – and we were there to see them at Manchester’s Albert Hall. This was only one of three British gigs for Calexico so the venue was packed to the gills with people of …