Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Premiere: It’s all ‘Black & White’ for Sydney singer/songwriter Charlie Gradon – a thundering anthemic world. Plus live shows anounced.

We are honoured to premiere the scything, visceral single and video for ‘Black & White’ from Sydney singer/songwriter Charlie Gradon today. This is an epic and grand track – Gradon’s…

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Track: It’s all ‘Magic’ as NZ indie giants Voom return with a blistering anthemic track, featuring Fazerdaze.

New Zealand’s legendary Voom make a spectacular return after a break since 2006 with the dreampop elegance of ‘Magic’, featuring the dulcet tones of Fazerdaze (Amelia Murray). The sparring vocals…

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Track: fhae debuts with the ethereal ‘love you’, signs to 4000 Records and announces launch date.

Floating on a bed of capital letter free cotton wool and air, the single ‘love you’ from Meanjin/Brisbane artist fhae is an ambient waft of rosy delight: atmospheric and enigmatic,…

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Premiere: The Rookies prove they are no beginners as they unveil a blast of über cool jazz in the steaming track ‘Dry Bones’ ahead of new album.

There’s nothing cooler than a hot blast of melodic jazz and Melbourne band The Rookies are doing us the honour of premiering their new single ‘Dry Bones’: a sizzling piece…

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Track: The glorious Charlie Clark says it’s ‘No Big Deal’: a bright burst of infectious pop ahead of ‘Late Night Drinking’ album and tour news.

Thundering waves of guitar and a bright infectious bounce herald the sparkling new single from Charlie Clark, ahead of the much delayed release of his solo album ‘Late Night Drinking’…

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Premiere: Blackbirds F.C. exclusively unveil an evocative video for ‘Magiclands’, title track of new album, ahead of album launch.

Blackbirds F.C. have cornered the market in folk-tinged antipodean pop, basking in the radiant sunshine of a nostalgic world that draws in inspiration for the world around them in wry,…

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Track: The buoyant and irrepressible Brighton indie popsters Thrillhouse have a ‘Fatal Flaw’ that’s as infectious as it is thrilling.

Brighton outfit Thrillhouse have an inherent ability to deliver the most buoyant and sparkling tracks that combine a degree of hyperactivity with a pop sensibility that positively shimmers. I’ve written…

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Album Review: Back of the net – Blackbirds F.C. are on target with the shimmering landscapes of ‘Magiclands’

Melburnian musical magicians Blackbirds F.C. have been tempting us in a lascivious and wanton manner all year with series of sparkling singles leading up to the release of their album…

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Track: The glorious Summer Flake have ‘One Less Thing’ to worry about in an atmospheric and ethereal track, on news of new album and launch date.

Following up their single ‘Stranger In The Mirror‘, Naarm/Melbourne trio Summer Flake have released another dreamy, jangling and ethereal track ‘One Less Thing’ that positively shimmers in the firmament. Title…

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Track: Tasty Brisbane quartet Babaganouj want to know ‘What Planet Do You Come From?’ – a zesty, tangy aperitif to their newly announced debut album.

It has been a while since we’ve heard from the terrific Brisbane quartet Babaganouj and the wait has been rewarded by the release today of their new single ‘What Planet…

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