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Track: oWo release the wild-eyed ‘Built’ ahead of EP release and launch.
‘Built’ is a driving angular romp from oWo with a muscular bass spine upon which the motorik beat and shouty vocals hang with a degree of sneery attitude. The guitars scythe through the air and the whole song struts and prances with an arched eyebrow and a dead-eyed stare. It’s terrific stuff from this very …
Track: Perth’s Peter Bibby is adamant that he’s not that ‘Fun Guy’ any more in a rampant blast of punky fun, ahead of album release and tour.
Peter Bibby laces his punk-infused music with an element of brooding malevolent humour in his new track ‘Fun Guy’. With a driving anarchic onslaught reminiscent of The Cramps, ‘Fun Guy’ launches like a rocket with a pulsing bass and a cataclysm of guitars with a circular riff and a howl of feedback hovering at the …
News: Pale Wizard Records Release 50 Year Anniversary Tribute To Sparks With ‘Kimono My House – 50 Years Later’ Album
Sparks first became a household name in the UK in 1974 when their iconic song ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us’ hit number two in the singles chart. Their Top of the Pops BBC TV performance of the song is remembered vividly by everyone who saw it, bringing brothers Ron and Russell …
Album Review: Adam Wiltzie – ‘Eleven Fugues for Sodium Pentothal’: The composer of definitive ambient music provides an album for your deeper thoughts.
You sometimes get the feeling American composer Adam Wiltzie, despite instigating so much proclaimed ambient classical music for the last three decades, prefers the shadows to the spotlight. Whether intentional or not, Wiltzie’s key artistic contributions have usually been as part of a prolific partnership. Firstly he formed the seminal Stars Of The Lid with …
News: Indie-Folk Artist Molly Buchan Releases Poignant New Single ‘Ocean On The Moon’
Molly Buchan’s latest single, ‘Ocean On The Moon’, is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of the complexities of human emotion, expertly crafted to leave listeners both moved and mesmerized. Based out of Dublin, Ireland, Buchan demonstrates her songwriting prowess with this raw and cathartic piece of artistry. From the moment the ethereal vocals and intricate guitar …
News: Silk Letdown Releases A Vibrant Fusion of Alt-Rock Energy In Debut Single ‘Big Blue’
In their debut single, ‘Big Blue’, Silk Letdown launches a sonic odyssey that reverberates with the raw energy of alt-rock’s golden age while infusing it with a contemporary twist. Bursting onto the scene with loud, rambunctious, and funky vibes, Silk Letdown aims to invigorate the Pacific Northwest’s music landscape. Crafted amidst the clouds on a …
Album Review: Einstürzende Neubauten’s ‘Rampen (apm: Alien Pop Music)’ is an atmospheric, extra-terrestrial sonic masterpiece.
‘Rampen’ (rocket launching pad) is the name for the improvisations that occur during live performances of Einstürzende Neubauten: the springboard for innovation and creativity. It forms the basis for the new album that was born out of temporal necessity and other exigencies when a decision was made by the band about recording again following 2020’s …
News: The venerable Underground Lovers announce Australian Anniversary tour with Youth Group and reissue of the classic ‘Dream It Down’ album on vinyl.
It feels like Christmas here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia with the much anticipated news that the brilliant Underground Lovers are taking to the road for an anniversary tour with the wonderful Youth Group. And, continuing their reissue of past albums, the much lauded ‘Dream It Down’ will be issues in vinyl for …
Track: The Gin Palace capture spiritual and passionate elegance in their new track ‘I Will Fall For You Always’
The Gin Palace are whetting our appetites for their forthcoming debut album ‘Year of the Dog’, and the wait gets sweeter with each release as the anticipation builds. Their third single ‘I Will Fall For You Always’ enters with a dramatic crystalline sweep like a desert dust storm thundering across the sonic landscapes with its …
News: Vocalist Kiara Laetitia Makes a Triumphant Return With Emotive Acoustic Cover Of Linkin Park’s ‘In The End’
In a resounding comeback, vocalist, artist manager, and mental health advocate Kiara Laetitia is emerging from a six-year hiatus with a poignant acoustic cover of Linkin Park’s timeless hit, ‘In The End’. This marks a significant return for Laetitia, who utilized her time away to delve into various creative pursuits, including organizing a groundbreaking virtual …