Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: Philippa Nihill (Underground Lovers) finds her way and channels Burt Bacharach in her glorious new single ‘Getaway’.

Philippa Nihill (founding member of the legendary Underground Lovers) has just released a thrilling new single ‘Getaway’, which channels the anthemic style of Burt Bacharach with her own unique dynamism and…

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Track: Anna Smyrk returns with anthemic new single ‘The Runner’ and tour news.

Melbourne chanteuse extraordinaire and songwriter Anna Smyrk has just released a new single ‘The Runner’ ahead of tour news supporting The Birds of Tokyo and Tim Rogers (You Am I).…

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News: Melbourne quartet The Toads leap into the pond with announcement of debut album and the spring loaded single ‘Nationalsville’.

The Toads have captured our attention with their new single ‘Nationalsville’ as they announce the release of their new album entitled ‘In The Wilderness’, out on 9 June 2023. This…

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Premiere: Fleeting Persuasion ease into the stratosphere with the atmospheric ‘Slipped’.

Working with Tobey Doctor (ex-drummer from Sounds Like Sunset), James Harrison is back in 2023, again under the nom de plume Fleeting Persuasion, and we are overjoyed at being able…

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Premiere: Hoon are a little bit ‘Fried’: a frenetic onslaught that sweeps through the brain like an out of control freight train. A new album and tour also lie ahead.

With a thrilling delivery Johnny Rotten would be proud of, we are very pleased to premiere the new track ‘Fried’ from Dharawal/Wollongong-based garage-rock act Hoon. This comes as a precursor…

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Premiere: The hyperkinetic Radio Free Alice provide us with an exclusive look at their new video for the heady joys of single ‘I Gotta (Fall In Love)’.

Last month we brought you news of the delightfully snotty young band Radio Free Alice‘s signing to the tremendous Double Drummer label and cast an ear over their frenetic and…

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Album Review: Amanda Brown (ex-The Go-Betweens) unveils her debut solo album ‘Eight Guitars’ – an elegant and ethereal collection of treasures.

While many would be excused for thinking multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter Amanda Brown is defined by her stint with the legendary The Go-Betweens during their absolute peak period (most noticeably…

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Album Review: the black watch unveil the anthemic indie pop epic ‘Future Strangers’: a glorious album filled with a dream pop psychedelic glow.

Los Angeles indie pop icons the black watch are about to release their 21st album ‘Future Strangers’ and it is a testimony as to why this band has become such…

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EP Review: Melbourne’s Badinage unveil the ethereal EP ‘Meander’: a rich and vivid world without words to explore.

Post rock instrumental ensemble Badinage emerge out of the cultural petri dish that is Melbourne with their new EP ‘Meander’: a collection of immersive evocative instrumentals that bleed with a melancholic…

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Track: Mick Harvey and Amanda Acevedo unveil the first exquisite track ‘Milk and Honey’ from their forthcoming album of duets ‘Phantasmagoria In Blue’ ahead of European tour.

At the beginning of the year, the legendary Mick Harvey (The Birthday Party, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) announced his collaboration with enigmatic Mexican singer and filmmaker Amanda Acevedo…

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