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Garsa


It was around this time last year, plunging into the uncertainty of lockdown and without a full realisation of the horrors 2020 was about to unleash, that I came across a debut single by Garsa called ‘Jimmy Sour Highs’ – a singular ray of sunshine at the time. Martin Garside is Garsa – a solo …

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We’ve been following Garsa (the solo work of Martin Garside) for a while now on Backseat Mafia, celebrating a string of singles that have displayed a nuanced songwriting craft with low-fi delicate instrumentation and gorgeous melodies. Since we last heard from Garside, he has been signed to Golden Believers Records and has now announced the …

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After releasing a stunning debut earlier this year, (‘Jimmy sour highs‘) solo artist Martin Garside, operating under the name Garsa, is back with another perfect slice of dream pop/ shoegaze in ‘The Devil’s Own’, which Backseat Mafia is proud to premiere. This is a beautiful release, infused with an air of wistfulness and yearning and …

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Outer Mancunian Martin Garside is releasing the fruits of his labour under the name Garsa in the form of a brilliant track called ‘Jimmy sour highs’. Recorded in his home studio, Garsa’s vocal style and melodies recall the baggy Madchester style of The Stone Roses or the Charlatans but the accompanying music is absolutely intriguing …

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