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12 Best Eyeshadow Palettes of 2024
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. When it comes to beauty products, we know one thing to be true: there is no shortage of options, especially when it comes to makeup. Take eyeshadow, for instance. There are so many eyeshadow palettes on the market and new, limited-edition products are launching all the time. This can make it hard to decide which are actually worth investing your money in. As editors, we try out so many new launches and put them through vigorous…
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Live Review – Bob Vylan/ Hyphen/ CLT DRP – o2 Institute Birmingham – 03/11/2024 – Backseat Mafia
Sparks fly as Bob Vylan make their triumphant return to Birmingham with the ‘Humble As The Sun’ tour After seeing Bob Vylan a number of times during the festival season this Summer, when this tour was announced, I knew I wanted more and this show did not disappoint. First up were Brighton’s 3 piece CLT DRP. Straight away you could see that these guys were fired up, from the heavy beats of Daphne’s drums, Scott’s dirty guitar riffs and lead singer Annie spitting lyrics with a smile on her face. Having listened to these guys on streaming sites before the show, I was suprised how heavier they were live compared…
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12 Beanie Hairstyles to Wear All Winter
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. There are some days when you wake up and all you have the capacity to do is throw on some clothes, brush your teeth, and head out the door, skin-care routine and makeup be damned. If your hair is a mess from tossing and turning the night before, your best bet is probably to throw on a hat. If it’s cold outside and you’re opting for a beanie, there are quite a few beanie hairstyles you…
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Kings Of Thrash / Andry – Sheffield Corporation, Sheffield 01.11.2024 – Backseat Mafia
When two thrash legends such as David Ellefson and Jeff Young roll in to town it is too good a proposition to turn down, so I hot footed it down the M1 and made my way to the Corporation just as support band Andry were making their way onto the stage. Andry was a decent enough support slot, the voice from Andry herself was dominating and charismatic and she was the ever-present frontal figure, working the stage with flair and authority. The strings worked together to create a platform on which Andrys vocals sat and the kit was being worked with an understated and constant work rate. The set had…
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Tiffany Twisted – Cauterised – Backseat Mafia
Dynamic rock artist Tiffany Twisted has returned after a brief hiatus with her brand new single ‘Cauterised’. She Comments: “This is a crying out to God. An admission that my way didn’t work and that I didn’t justwant, but had a deep need, to walk His way instead. I chose resurrection over seekingdeath. Renewal over recklessness. Sanctity over insanity. This is the sound of cauterising oldwounds.” Featuring a good chunk of 2000s grunge inspiration and a golden striking voice with a bite, especially during the chorus, where the track’s addictive qualities kick in. There’s just no one that quite sounds like Tiffany Twisted. Check it out, here Find out more…
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Rising to the Occasion – Viagra Boys at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney 5.11.2024 – Backseat Mafia
Viagra Boys stand as one of Europe’s most electrifying live acts, and tonight they’re making the Enmore Theatre in Sydney the epicentre of their chaos. It’s a sold-out spectacle, their first time here since 2019, and they’re roaring back with their Australia Shrimp Grand Prix tour. Sebastian Murphy, the ringleader with a voice that slides between smirk and gravel, steers the ship through jagged waters of biting satire and gritty humour. And as the U.S. election unfolds thousands of miles away, the timing feels on the nose. Murphy’s lyrics, skimming society’s underbelly without moral grandstanding, resonate louder. The music, laced with irony and derision, reflects the absurd theatre of modern…
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Gina Edwards’s Holiday Gift Ideas
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. As a licensed nail technician with more than two dozen years of experience working with some of the biggest names in fashion and entertainment, I’ve learned that beauty goes beyond the surface — it’s an expression of self-care and creativity. My passion for designing unique, trend-setting nail art has given me insight into what makes the perfect beauty gift, especially during the holiday season. The holidays are some of my favorite times to share and celebrate…
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Swansea Risers The Stray Pursuit Share new Single ‘I Don’t Know’ – Backseat Mafia
Swansea risers The Stray Pursuit share the vibrant new single ‘I Don’t Know’. Brimming with energy and catchy melodies, the track brings together an alt-rock intensity with infectious indie-pop songwriting to create a track which flirts between the two styles. Opening with an atmospheric guitar strum, soaked in blue sky reverb, the track soon bursts into a wall of punching drums, tight distorted guitars and warming bass. Moving to a melodic, melancholic verse, the vocals shift to a more urgent, gritty delivery and the drums enter once more pulling the track to its anthemic chorus. Building throughout to a climactic closing chorus, the track is a great example of the…
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Burnt Orange Hair Color: Ideas and Inspiration
From Italian bobs and “syrup blond” to bold accessories and slick styles, this year has already seen a fair share of top-notch hair trends — and they just keep coming. Burnt-orange hair is the newest color craze gaining popularity lately, and it’s as hot as it sounds. This bright shade features a mix of vibrant red and orange hues that create a burnt orange look that’s all kinds of fiery and makes for the perfect, autumn-inspired glow. From beamingly bright natural curls to ombré ends boasting bold color, this trend is heating up the season. If you’re feeling adventurous (or are just totally enthralled with this red-hot hue), keep reading…
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Cherry Mocha Is This Season’s It Nail-Polish Color
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. It’s officially November, and as Mariah Carey likes to say: “It’s tiiiiiiiiiime!” Yep, it’s time to store your swimsuits in a box underneath the bed, bring out the chunky knit sweaters and heavy coats, and embrace all things fall and winter. On the beauty front, you may also find yourself swapping out your light moisturizers for heavier hydrators and trading in your bright nail-polish shades for something darker and more fitting for the season. While neutral…
