Premiere: Anna Smyrk unveils ethereal live performance video for her elegant and deeply personal single ‘This Is A Drill’, ahead of debut album and launch dates.
We are honoured to premiere the video for the new single ‘This Is A Drill’ from one of our favourite artists, the immensely talented Naarm/Melbourne artist Anna Smyrk, the first single off her forthcoming debut album ‘Spectacular Denial’ via Community Music. She has also announced album launch shows in Eora/Sydney, Meanjin/Brisbane and Naarm/Melbourne in the …
Premiere: Eora/Sydney band Postcards from Pluto return with a thumping, stomping single ‘Arcade’ ahead of headline gig.
We’ve been following the upward trajectory of Eora/Sydney band Postcards from Pluto for a little over a year now and thoroughly impressed by both their singles and live performances (see our reviews here). We are therefore overjoyed to be able to premiere their new single ‘Arcade’, which indicates things are only getting better. Since their …
Premiere: LA’s the black watch exclusively unveil new stand alone single ‘There Are Solutions to Each & Every Problem’ ahead of new album in early 2026.
We are honoured to premiere the new stand alone Christmas single from those iconic dream pop exponents the black watch, the band headed by multi-talented John Andrew Frederick. This follows the magnificent double album ‘For All The World’ released earlier this year (and reviewed by me here) and precedes new material on their twenty-sixth LP on …
Track: Meanjin/Brisbane’s Ancient Channels unveil new single ‘Chimera’ ahead of new album and appearance at showcase label gig organised by False Peak Records.
Ancient Channels are a supergroup of sorts, consisting of members from the myriad of talented bands operating in Meanjin/Brisbane( including Terra Pines, Apparitions, and Deafcult), many of whom have been enthusiastically covered by us here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia. Their new single ‘Chimera’ is a gloriously dense wall of shimmering sounds that …
EP Review: Sydney-raised, Tokyo-based artist Joey Sachi unveils the luminescent and silky tones of EP ‘Rise’.
Sydney-raised, Tokyo-based artist Joey Sachi has caught our attention with a series of mesmerising singles released over the last few years, including honouring us with the premiere of her debut single ‘Fractured’ back in 2023. She has now collected two of these singles in an EP entitled ‘Rise’ with additional unheard material, and, continuing to …
Track: A. Swayze & the Ghosts urge you to ‘Stay Right’ in a psychedelic swirl of positivity ahead of live dates.
Andrew Swayze has been very busy over the past year releasing solo music and producing other bands (see my Lennon Wells review). As a final blast to the year, the full A. Swayze & the Ghosts juggernaut has got together to release a swirling new single ‘Stay Right’ that positively vibrates with energy and atmosphere. …
Track: Meanjin/Brisbane trio, the inimitable Fingerless, release anthemic new track ‘Grotesque’.
The magnificent Meanjin/Brisbane trio Fingerless are back after a long absence with their new single ‘Grotesque’ and it is a spectacular anthem that soars like an eagle. The band has always managed to create a majestic sound even though their style and genre is difficult to pin down. ‘Grotesque’ mixes a little psychedelia with indie pop, delivering …
Premiere: It’s not funny – COMEDY’s debut single ‘L.A. Perfume’ is a cathartic blast of swaggering attitude.
We are very honoured to bring you the stunning debut single ‘L.A. Perfume’ from Naarm/Melbourne COMEDY. Consisting of seasoned indie musicians, COMEDY’s experience and confidence shines through every note. ‘L.A. Perfume’ is a glam rock stomping delight brim full of swagger and attitude with an arched brow and a thousand yard stare. Guitars ring out …
Premiere: Spanish dream pop shoegaze titans Celestial Bums exclusively unveil video for the shimmering new track ‘The Letters’
We are very excited to premiere the video for the new track ‘The Letters’ from Barcelona’s shoegaze/dream pop maestros Celestial Bums. It’s the second single from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Minutes From Heaven’, out in February 2026 via the Italo-American label We Were Never Being Boring (WWNBB). ‘The Letters’ is a shimmering, glittering tack that …
Album Review: Lutruwita/Tasmanian band Lennon Wells unveil stunning debut album ‘Blink (and you’ll miss it)’ ahead of national tour
Lennon Wells first caught my attention last year when they supported iconic Australian band Jet celebrating 20 years since the release of their album ‘Get Born’ in Hobart – a special night bejewelled by the visible appearance of the spectacular Aurora Australia in the skies that evening. They put on an incredibly immersive performance lead by …