Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: Interstellar Tay expresses yearning and loss with the sparkling, effervescent ‘Garden Song’

‘Garden Song’ sets off with such a sparkling and effervescent style with its folk timbre and pop sensibilities that its inspiration – the passing of the fantastically named Interstellar Tay‘s…

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Track: The Golden Dregs are back with the stunning new single ‘John’ and tour news

Released back in June 2019, ‘Nobody Ever Got Rich (By Making People Sad)’ by The Golden Dregs, still remains for me one of the most outstanding singles I’ve ever reviewed for Backseat…

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Track: New Zealand’s Sulfate release the dark, fuzzy track ‘Crossing’ and announce new album ‘Godzone’ through Flying Nun Records

‘Crossing’, from New Zealand band Sulfate, is a delicious, fuzzy, angst-ridden piece of darkness that buzzes with a satisfying intensity. A metallic syncopated undercurrent is swamped by angular, crunchy guitars…

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See: Colin Moulding (XTC) releases sumptuous new video for title track of his new mini EP ‘The Hardest Battle’.

After recently surprising us with his first solo debut, Colin Moulding (see my review here) has issued a video for the title track of the EP/single ‘The Hardest Battle’ The…

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Track: Puppy unveil the thundering ‘Angel’: dark themes, scuzzy guitars married with celestial vocals

London-based trio Puppy have just released a stunning single with video entitled ‘Angel’ that fuses a thundering Smashing Pumpkins spine to a framework of sparkling Beach Boys harmonies. The dark…

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EP Review: Superlove creates an entrancing melange of heavy metal pop delights in their EP ‘….but for the moment’

The new EP from Superlove is a fascinating mix between slamming hard rock and commercial pop: a mix that is dynamic and shimmering and creates something quite refreshing. Thundering guitars…

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Track: Sydney artist LOVER releases the spacey, dreamy and slightly surreal ‘Palm Reader’

There are layers of lush instrumentation and a dreamy intergalactic aura to the new single from Sydney artist LOVER (the nome de plume of Oliver Kirby. The slightly surreal atmosphere…

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Premiere: Brisbane’s brilliant musical chameleons, Fingerless, reveal sparkling psychedelic new track ‘Leaf of Stone’ and announce launch gig.

Fingerless are consistently proving themselves to be a fascinating bunch: their singles are constantly evolving and changing, and each time they veer in another direction, they prove themselves masterful innovators…

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Track: Sydney’s Down for Tomorrow unveil the anthemic ‘Sentimental’: euphoric dynamism and passion in the one package

Sydney indie punk outfit Down for Tomorrow have released an anthemic rock single ‘Sentimental’. Blessed with celestial choruses and a thundering rock beat, this is an outstanding piece of melodic…

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Album Review: Maple Glider’s ‘To Enjoy is the Only Thing’ is a breathtaking debut filled with an exquisite sense of longing and beauty

Maple Glider – the moniker of Melbourne resident Tori Zietsch – has a voice and delivery that is like someone whispering softly in your ear: it’s close and warm and…

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