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Marika Hackman / Oyeme / Art School Girlfriend – Sleeping Village, Chicago 05.10.2024 – Backseat Mafia
Review and Photos by Victoria Wai 21 packed-out and sold-out venues for a North American tour celebrating the album Big Sigh were all wrapped up for Marika Hackman with a final sold-out date at Chicago’s Sleeping Village. This tour started with half of Marika’s band absent due to visa problems so those dates were stripped back and from social media footage they sure looked very special but the band were fully reunited to give us the tour that was intended and with added Art School Girlfriend on keys and percussion and also as main tour support, we were in for a treat. Most of the SOLD OUT crowd were in place when…
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Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls – Brudenell Social Club, 15.07.24 – Backseat Mafia
There are some simple rules at his gigs, Frank Turner tells us before things really get going. “Don’t be a dick” naturally. And, “if you know the words to any of the songs, you have to sing them”. Both were assiduously adhered to at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds. The night had kicked off brilliantly with two fine tour supports, handpicked by Turner to accompany him on this leg of his seemingly never ending touring journey. Essex-based singer-songwriter Ben Brown gave us a thoroughly entertaining half hour of acoustic indie-folk, interspersed with witty chat that even involved an impromptu auction of the t-shirt he was wearing on stage! The Meffs,…
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Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Review With Photos
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Very few cult-favorite beauty products have brought me as much joy as the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask ($19, originally $24). Ever since laying my hands on a little tub of it for the first time, it’s remained a staple on my bedside table, in my handbag, and on my work desk, just to name a few spots I have them stashed. (Yes, I proudly own several flavors.) I’m obsessed with everything about this lip mask, from its pretty pink packaging to its hydrating, nonsticky texture. The lip mask is available…
