Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Premiere: Mark Moldre has a ‘New Suit’ and it’s a moving tribute to love, loss and the indelible power of memory.

Troubadour extraordinaire Mark Moldre is on the cusp of releasing his highly successful crowd-funded album ‘Nambucca Fables’, and we are honoured to be able to bring you an exclusive listen…

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Album Review: The legendary Died Pretty release ‘Live At The Forum 2008′: a spectacular journey back to the gothic pop visionaries’ classic ‘Doughboy Hollow’ and greatest material, with a tour dates announced.

One of Australia’s best musical exports, the formidable Died Pretty, shone brightly in the eighties over a series of spectacular albums that were only out done by the band’s mesmerising…

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Track: Awabakal/Newcastle’s dust settles with the evocative thrill of ‘Joy (Guilt)’ on news of new EP and tour.

Hailing from Awabakal / Newcastle, dust have announced their debut EP ‘et cetera, etc’ on 29 March and provided a very enticing taste of what to expect with their new…

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Track: Sydney’s Body Type unveil the exuberant grungy pop sparkle of track ‘Holding On’ on announcement of new LP ‘Expired Candy’ and UK/Europe dates

‘Holding On’ is an exuberant grungy pop joy from Australian band Body Type: it canters along with a brilliant high-stepping trot and fuzzy guitars augmented by vocals that have sixties-flavoured…

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Track: Stephen Cummings (The Sports) unveils superb new single ‘Carry Your Heart’ in readiness for new album ‘100 Years From Now’.

Last month we brought to you news that the legendary Stephen Cummings from Australian icons The Sports (and with a prolific and highly successful solo career) was releasing a new…

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Premiere: Mako Bron recalls those ‘Newtown Nights’ – another brilliant release from the Sydney maestro of glittering indie pop.

We are inordinately proud to bring you an exclusive listen to the new single ‘Newtown Nights’ from the mysterious and criminally under appreciated Mako Bron. Mako Bron is the moniker…

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Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne trio My Giddy Aunt spin back around with luscious new single in ‘Your Garden’ and announce launch date.

We are very pleased to premiere the new single ‘Your Garden’ from those curly topped indie pop stars My Giddy Aunt, the first single following their EP ‘All Things Come…

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Premiere: Late Night Therapy sign to Mugatunes and takes us on a thrilling ‘Drive’ – the pulsating electro-pop single featuring Lily Belle.

The enormously talented Harry Suttor is Late Night Therapy and we are very honoured to premiere his new single ‘Drive’ (featuring Lily Belle), accompanied by news that Late Night Therapy…

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Track: Sydney trio The Duke of Randwick demand ‘Where You Gonna Go?’ in a raucous anthemic blast.

The Duke of Randwick are a Sydney trio whose exact musical genre is hard to define, but their new single ‘Where You Gonna Go?’ is a veritable blast of fuzzy…

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Live Review and Gallery: Charlie Needs Braces – MONA Lawns, nipaluna/Hobart, 18.03.2023

Having just released the searingly brilliant debut album ‘Saltwater People’, Charlie Needs Braces (the solo effort of Charlie Woods) is embarking on an ambitious Australia wide tour, bringing an incandescent…

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