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Anachronism / Wingz Of The Monkey / The Wednesday Flowers – Pealie’s Barn, Northallerton 01.02.2025 – Backseat Mafia
The first gig of the year happened to be at a venue I was aware of but had never visited. Pealie’s Barn is tucked away just north of the middle of nowhere but is well worth the find. It is possibly one of the nicest-smelling venues, with hanging lavender, a working pizza oven and other incense and potions wafting on the breeze. The place has an excellent outside area complete with a stage, yet tonight, due to the cold, we were thankfully inside with a stage that was 8ft in the air, allowing a great view of tonight’s bands. Possibly the most incredible venue I will visit this year, especially…
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By Wednesday Unveils Vibrant Indie-Pop Anthem ‘Circles’ – Backseat Mafia
Manchester-based quartet By Wednesday is making waves with their latest indie-pop gem, ‘Circles’. The track offers a vibrant soundscape characterized by bright guitar tones, grounding basslines, and tight drumming, all coalescing to create an infectious indie-pop vibe. Led by a melancholic yet thoughtful lead vocal, ‘Circles’ weaves interlocking melodies reminiscent of The Smiths, balancing its danceable energy with emotional sincerity. With an understated yet thoughtful approach, the song builds to a euphoric, atmospheric bridge that hints at the band’s shoegaze influences before culminating in a buoyant main riff. In discussing the inspiration behind ‘Circles,’ Conor, the singer and lead guitarist of By Wednesday, shares, “It’s a song about meeting up…
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Bluesfest Byron Bay Campers Night Wednesday 27.03.2024 – Backseat Mafia
Traditionally, Bluesfest Byron Bay commences on the Thursday before Easter, and goes through until Easter Monday, providing adoring crowds a full 5 day music extravaganza. However, in the last two years, and since recovering from shutdowns to its’ 2020 and 2021 festivals, Bluesfest Byron Bay has rewarded its’ early-bird campers, who arrive on the Wednesday to set up their camping areas, with a short evening programme of music. This is a very welcome addition for attendees, who have traditionally had little to do other than setting up their camps. So at 6.15 p.m. the music kicked off with the delights of Brotherhood Of The Blues, a 10 piece collective, who…
