Punk Live Review
Live Review: Amyl and the Sniffers / C.O.F.F.I.N – (Comfort To Me Tour) 3Olympia, Dublin 01.11.2022
Words: Letty Sharp // Pictures: Ian Mc Donnell On the 1st of November the Aussie act Amyl and The Sniffers gracedIrish soil for a second time this year, the first being their opening slot forGreen Day at Marley Park. This time bringing their unique brand ofchaos to the 3Olympia in Dublin. The band brought fellow …
Live Review: Fontaines D.C – o2 Academy, Birmingham 22.11.2022 Plus Gallery
It’s a rainy Monday night and yet another sold out show at the o2 Academy in Birmingham for 2022. Support from Wunderhorse lets the crowd know what they’re in for this evening though the chants of “football’s coming home” is a far cry from the show they’re about to receive from Dublin’s post-punk band. Arriving …
Live Review: Bikini Kill – Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon 08.09.2022
By Anthony Moore Bikini Kill reunited in the spring of 2019 with original members Kathleen, Kathi and Tobi. After two years of rescheduled dates Bikini Kill returned to Portland, Oregon to open up two nights of shows at The Crystal Ballroom. Backseat Mafia’s Anthony Moore was at the show in Portland to get some photos. …
Live Review: Stiff Little Fingers / Ricky Warwick and the Fighting Hearts -The Academy, Dublin 20,08,2022
Words: Max Falvey // Pictures: Ian Mc Donnell “Astonishingly, this is our 45th year of doing this thing!” Belfast punk legends Stiff Little Fingers made their valiant return to Dublin’s Academy last Friday night for their long awaited ‘20/20 Vision Tour’, ripping through a career-spanning 19-song set including their undeniable punk classics and some new …
Live Review: Sincere Engineer – El Corazon Seattle, Washington 17.04.2022
By Anthony Moore Sincere Engineer is currently on tour across North America with The Menzingers and Oso Oso in support of their second album “Bless My Psyche”. Backseat Mafia’s Anthony Moore was at the show in Seattle, Washington to get some photos. Catch Sincere Engineer on tour of the U.K. and Europe this October. Find …