Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

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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Album Review: The legendary Levellers become a Collective and release ‘Together All The Way’ – an acoustic reimagining of past treasures with new material. Plus tour details.

Levellers are a veritable UK institution with their brand of indie/folk/punk delivered with an enthralling passion and power. Coming together under the name Levellers Collective, the band has just released…

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Track: Benny J. Ward demands you ‘Tell Me Tell Me’ in a vibrant ball of fuzz that clatters and jangles with a louche aplomb.

Perth’s Benny J. Ward is a busy chap – if he’s not fronting the psych jangle pop maestros Rinehearts and punk outfit LEECHES!, he has half a dozen other projects…

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News: Cool London indie trio bar italia sign to Matador and release the slow burning track ‘Nurse!’ and UK/European tour dates.

London trio bar italia have been building quite a reputation for their minimalist brand of cool indie rock, and this has lead to their signing with iconic US label Matador…

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Track: New Zealand’s Queen of indie Fazerdaze releases ethereal and anthemic new single ‘Flood Into’ from her EP ‘Break!’

Delayed by the unfortunate climate events in the North Island of New Zealand, and following a high profile support for New Zealand’s other pop magician Lorde‘s tour, the magnificent singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist…

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Premiere: Matt Ward’s ‘Nobody Told Me’ is a golden ray of dappled sunshine filled with a deliciously delicate poignancy.

We are very excited to bring you an exclusive listen to the new single from Matt Ward entitled ‘Nobody Told Me’. Pedal steel guitars tremble and shimmer over a thundering…

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Track: The New Pornographers unveil ‘Pontius Pilate’s Home Movies’ following signing to Merge Records and on eve of new album ‘Continue As A Guest’.

Veteran indie legends The New Pornographers are about to release their ninth album ‘Continue As A Guest’ through new home Merge Records on 31 March 2023 and have unveiled the…

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News: Dave Graney and Clare Moore detail launch dates for their album ‘Dave Graney & Clare Moore in a mistLY’ but first declare ‘We Need Cash’ in wry new single.

The swagger and panache of antipodean legends Dave Graney and Clair Moore is center stage in the release of the delightful single ‘We Need Cash’ with its chaotic accompanying video.…

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