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Album Review: The Jesus and Mary Chain reveal their stunning ‘Glasgow Eyes’ – an intoxicating mix of swagger and attitude with just a hint of reflection.

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Music New: The Breeders announce 30th Anniversary UK Tour of Last Splash LP

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Album Review: The Fall – The Real New Fall LP (Formerly Country On The Click) 20th anniversary reissue

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THE ISOLATION of the pandemic has caused millions of people worldwide to realize how instrumental socialization and interaction has been in our lives. Separated from this aspect of ourselves for over a year has left many of us feeling hollow and aware of the hole left in our lives. We have tried to stay connected …

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THE SNUTS’ performance at Stirling Castle on March 26th was more than just a live stream, it was a work of art demonstrating everything the band stand for – marvellous guitar riffs, timeless vocals and Scotland. As the timer counted down and The Snuts teased their entrance on the live chat, I felt a familiar …

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Welsh composer, musician and songwriter Sam Barnes has released his new singles ‘Wired World’, on the Rose Parade Recording Co. Although it’s a stand-alone affair, it comes as q prequel to his debut album, due out in August. He’s a bit of a musical polymath, writing and recording since the age of 10, and writing …

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I loved Tyne-James Organ‘s single ‘Sunday Suit’ – finding it to have a frenetic racing pace that is energising and buoyant. Organ’s mellifluous tones somehow combine a silk softness with after effects of gargling whiskey and pebbles. It is classic indie pop at its best, and has been further augmented by a brilliant video. Organ throws …

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BRIGHTON shoegazing five-piece HANYA, whose lovely Sea Shoes EP – an eye-poppingly limited cassette release for hometown label Austerity we fell for here – have dropped a new single, the rousing dreampop of “Lydia”. Take a listen below. It’s a cleanly dreamy anthem, made of punchy guitar shimmer and Heather Sheret’s trademark, breathy vocals. It’s …

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We are very honoured to premiere today the visually stunning new video from Italian shoegaze band CLUSTERSUN for their dreamy single ‘All Your Pain’. And to add to the lustre, Backseat Mafia can reveal that CLUSTERSUN will be releasing their third album ‘Avalanche’ on 20 May 2021 through Icy Cold Records (Europe) and Little Cloud …

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Legendary band Garbage have just announced news of a new album, ‘No Gods, No Masters’ – their seventh – for 11 June 2021 and, in anticipation, have released the single ‘The Men Who Rule The World’. The album will be available in a variety of formats including neon green vinyl, white vinyl, and deluxe CD …

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Bristol band Ead Wood have just released their new single, Environmental, taken from their forthcoming EP Songs in the Quay of Sea, and we’re delighted right here on Backseat Mafia to be able to premiere the accompanying video for the track. The whole EP is inspired by frontman Ed Soles love of the English Coast, …

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IT WAS only a month back that we covered the third single drop from rather obscenely talented upcoming Glasgow tunesmith Jeshua, “IDK”; and it was another fine entry in his fledgling catalogue. I mean, he’s been releasing tunes for such a short length of time. And they’re all effortlessly cracking. When “IDK” first came out, …

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WIGAN’S indiepop cuties The Lathums have announced their ‘rona-postponed, rescheduled British tour for the autumn – and it now includes a massive homecoming Lancashire show at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse. The tour has also been extended to 21 dates, with Glasgow Barrowlands and the capital’s Kentish Town Forum now added to the dates.  Their last …

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