Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: New Zealand shoegaze dream pop queen T.G. Shand delivers another outstanding and sparkling track ‘Lemony’

New Zealand’s elusive T.G. Shand has delivered another gorgeous, muscular dream pop masterpiece with her new track ‘Lemony’. T.G. Shand is the work of Ōtautahi/Christchurch resident Annemarie Duff, formerly of…

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Track: Thrillhouse get down and get funky with another brilliant track ‘What Next?’

With an ambition of releasing a single a month this year (did I miss some?), Thrillhouse high step in and get down with their next in line release, ‘What Next’:…

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EP Review: Jo Meares revisits the past with the luminescent ‘La Baie de Diamant’, a French language version of his earlier work, the evocative ‘Back to The World’

I’ve written before that Sydney artist Jo Meares has a voice that evokes a life lived to the fullest – tired, weary and battling the endless vicissitudes of life with…

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Album Review: Eliza Shaddad releases the anthemic ‘The Woman You Want’

Sudanese/Scottish artist Eliza Shaddad has just released her album ‘The Woman I Want’ – an epic collection of deeply personal anthems infused with a melancholia and bittersweet taste. The songs…

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Album Review: Tunnel Traffic’s elegiac ‘Take my Power’ is a shimmering and immersive work of art

Adam Hachey is a brilliant and underappreciated song writer whose talent has been lauded by Backseat Mafia since almost our inception when he emerged with the band Meesh, creating a…

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Premiere: Brisbane’s enigmatic Spring Skier unveil the gorgeously evocative dream pop track ‘Don’t Forget’

We are very honoured to premiere the statuesque and elegant dream pop track ‘Don’t Forget’ from Brisbane band Spring Skier. Soaked in an astral seventies sheen with dual melodies and…

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Album Review: Sunshine Coast’s Swimsuit Issue reveal their true magnificence with their sterling debut ‘Burn for the Buzz’

It was only back in March that I was first introduced to Swimsuit Issue through their atomic blast of a debut single ‘Addict’. However impressive this debut was, it didn’t…

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Track: New Zealand French for Rabbits unveil the dreamy pop track ‘The Overflow’ and announce signing to UK independent label, Reckless Yes

‘The Overflow’ eases out of the speakers with a dreamy fugue – a soft and enchanting melody embellished with some glorious harmonies weaving in and out of the dappling notes.…

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Premiere: Have an early listen to the scintillating retro/futuristic EP ‘Bloods, Side A’ from Man Without Country

Out later today, we are able to bring you an exclusive early listen to the fantastic new Man Without Country EP, ‘Bloods, Side A’. This is an EP soaked in…

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Track: James Leonard Hewitson comes out dancing and fighting with ‘Commercial Vibe’, ahead of EP release and tour

Backseat Mafia favourite pop punk exponent, Hartlepool’s James Leonard Hewitson, has put on his dancing shoes and boxing gloves in yet another dynamic and, dare I say, punchy track ‘Commercial…

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