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Mdou Moctar Announces New Album ‘Tears For Injustice’ Out Feb 28 via Matador Records – Backseat Mafia
If ‘Funeral For Justice’ was the sound of outrage, ‘Tears Of Injustice’ is the sound of grief. Mdou Moctar’s new album is ‘Funeral For Justice’ completely re-recorded and rearranged for acoustic and traditional instruments. It is an evolution of the band’s critically-adored breakout – the meditative mirror-image to the blistering original. Listen to ‘Imajighen (Injustice Version)’, below: In July of 2023, Mdou Moctar was on tour in the United States when the president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, was deposed by a military junta who made him prisoner at the presidential residence. They ordered the nation’s borders closed, leaving band members Mdou Moctar, Ahmoudou Madassane, and Souleymane Ibrahim unable to return home to their families. Plans to…
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Taylor Swift’s Go-To Fall Lipstick Is This Spicy Nars Shade
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. Much like her album releases, details about Taylor Swift’s makeup routine are highly coveted — and arguably just as secretive. Unlike other celebrities with endless GRWM videos and BTS glam shots, Swift has assumed a more guarded approach when it comes to sharing her favorite beauty products — leaving fans (and beauty editors alike) with the task of piecing together the specifics of her look. While Taylor Swift’s red lipstick has long been a fixture (read:…
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The Last Dinner Party / Lucia And The Best Boys / Kaeto – O2 Academy, Leeds 24.09.2024 – Backseat Mafia
There was no guessing where many people were going tonight in Leeds. The city centre was filled with glamour, with an invasion of flowy dresses, long hair tied in ribbons, and rainbow-laced Dr. Martins. Once inside, the audience was serenaded by classical and show tunes over the speakers between the acts, as tonight we have the pleasure of two support acts. First up, with her debut EP ‘Intro’ out, Kaeto opened tonight’s proceedings, floating like a disco fairy on stage as she fluttered through the lights. After binging her EP on the hour drive up it is true to say Kaeto sounds even better with a live band. A short…
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Shark FlexFusion Straight Review | POPSUGAR Beauty
PS Photography | Anvita ReddyPS Photography | Anvita Reddy 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. Ever since the Shark FlexStyle came into my life, styling my hair has never been easier. The blow-dry brush attachments deliver an instant salon-quality blowout and the curlers are a must for quick beachy waves. Plus, its slim and flexible structure makes it travel-friendly. While the Shark FlexStyle became my emotional support hair tool, the only other tool I depend on is a flat iron. However, Shark…
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Helsinki Singer-Songwriter Carla Aakre Shares Beautiful New Single ‘watercolour’ From Upcoming Debut Album – Backseat Mafia
Helsinki-based singer-songwriter Carla Aakre shares the vibrant and warming new single ‘watercolour’, taken from the upcoming debut album, Things I Forgot to Tell You. Set for release in February 2025, the album promises to delve deep into Aakre’s emotional landscape, exploring themes of longing, doubt, and joy, all wrapped in a seamless blend of alt-folk, indie-pop, and indie-rock influences. The new single ‘watercolour’ embodies this approach, bringing a subtle yet driving beat under layers of warming guitars and silky smooth, whispery, heartfelt vocals. Comparable to the likes of Ben Howard, Katy J Pearson and Phoebe Bridgers, ‘watercolour’ is a beautiful example of restraint and beauty, using its guitars to elegantly…
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Winter Gardens Return With Brooding New Single ‘U/U’ – Backseat Mafia
Brighton quartet Winter Gardens make a bold and explosive return with their atmospheric and beguiling new single ‘U/U’. Showcasing a rich and alluring sonic approach the track is a striking example of the bands potential. Produced by Luke Marsden alongside Winter Gardens and mastered by Andy Miles at Star Delta, ‘U/U’ builds a rich sound pallet of swirling synths, driving live drums, punching bass and tasteful flecks of guitar, the result is a dystopian soundscape which blends elements of nu-wave electronica with post-punk and shoegaze. Effortlessly cool and impactful, the track is topped by a haunting and reflective vocal which glides between evocative spoken word and soaring, haunting high melodies.…
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Joan Armatrading Announces New Album out in November 2024 Drops Track – Backseat Mafia
Joan Armatrading, one of the UK’s most enduring and quietly revolutionary singer-songwriters, is back with a new album—’How Did This Happen And What Does It Now Mean’—dropping November 22nd via BMG. The record, like much of her recent work, is pure Armatrading: self-made, self-produced, self-engineered—every beat and note a testament to her refusal to conform, her steady hand still shaping the narrative of her music after all these years. Leading the way, with one of the album’s most ear-catching lyrics, is the single ‘I’m Not Moving,’ a set of words that Joan was immediately compelled to write after witnessing some alarmingly confrontational public behaviour. “He was like ‘I’m going to…
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IT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara Review With Photos
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. I’ve been a fan of IT Cosmetics for as long as I can remember. I first fell in love with the brand after trying its beloved CC+ Cream, which remains one of my favorites to this day. This pattern has become familiar over the years: each time I test any of its latest releases, I find myself consistently impressed. Among the standout products that followed the CC+ Cream is the Superhero Mascara ($28). As a beauty…
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Save the Date – Laneway Festival 2025 Reveals Tour Stops Across Australia and New Zealand – Backseat Mafia
Laneway Festival has been diligently preparing to present an exciting new lineup for 2025 and finally it is here! In February, this renowned Trans-Tasman touring festival will showcase an exceptional array of live music across Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth. The festival will commence in Auckland on Thursday, 6 February 2025, at Western Springs. Brisbane follows on Saturday, 8 February, at its traditional location, the Brisbane Showgrounds. Sydney’s iteration of Laneway Festival will take place at the expansive, world-class Sydney Showground on Sunday, 9 February 2025. The following week, Laneway Festival continues in Melbourne at Flemington Park, offering stunning city skyline views on Friday, 14 February. Adelaide’s Bonython…
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Native Shampoo and Conditioner Review With Photos
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 beauty editor, I’ve tested hundreds, if not thousands, of products that promise to tame my thick, wavy, and often unpredictable hair. Through trial and error, I’ve found that my dry strands adore the Biolage Shampoo and Conditioner, have a soft spot for the splurge-worthy Dyson AirWrap, and drink up Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil like it’s their job (if you’ve got thick, frizzy hair like mine, these are all must-tries). But while these staples…
