Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: Polish Club give us a resounding ‘Whack’ with their thumping new single and announce national tour on eve of album release

Polish Club are spinning back to the dance floor, dropping down and turning around with their ebullient and effervescent track ‘Whack’: a bluesy, soul-soaked whirligig of a track that provides…

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Premiere: Naytee released the expressive and personal EP ‘Tears While We Sleep’

We are delighted to premiere the new EP ‘Tears While We Sleep’ from artist Naytee: a collection of deeply personal songs from the Melbourne-based singer/songwriter. After a period overseas, Naytee…

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Premiere: Versari exclusively unveil for us their new EP Brûle: an epic filled with glorious edits and remixes casting a whole new light on the originals

French trio Versari produce compelling, dark and gothic sonic landscapes that are elegant and cool. We reviewed their single ‘Plus de Tristesse’ last year from the album ‘Sous le peaux’,…

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EP Review: Strangely Enough unveils the atmospheric and intricate sounds of debut EP ‘Stories You Tell Yourself’ and announces live dates

There is a lightness in ‘Stories You Tell Yourself’ that gives wings to a series of delicate and intricate songs filled with Strangely Enough‘s Greg Olley’s glorious voice and celestial…

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Track: Brooklyn’s wonderful Geese sign to Partisan Records, unveil an electrifying single ‘Disco’ and announce news of an album and live dates

There is a power and intensity to the new single ‘Disco’ from Brooklyn band Geese that belies their young age and explains why they have been signed to the eminent…

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Track: Debut track ‘Back On Top’ from Sydney’s The Petrov Affair is an enigmatic and melancholic delight

Qualified optimism never sounded so melancholic and measured than in the beautiful debut single from The Petrov Affair, a Sydney trio consisting of Murray Lee (Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar), Bruce Thomas…

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Premiere: Queensland’s Swimsuit Issue continue to impress with glittering new track ‘This is the End’

We are very honoured to premiere the stunning new track ‘This is the End’ from Queensland’s innovative Swimsuit Edition – a band that refuses to be labelled or constrained in…

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Track: Perth’s Rinehearts jangle their way to a classy indie pop peak with ‘One Thing One Time’ and announce tour.

Perth’s Rinehearts have delivered a perfectly formed package of power pop jangle in their new single ‘One Thing One Time’. Combining a chiming guitar attack with heavenly harmonies and a…

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Premiere: Perth’s Chuditch unveils an exclusive look at the evocative new video for the glorious track ‘Cue The Violins’

Western Australian native Leigh Gardiner – working under the name Chuditch – has an exquisite ear for shimmering and dramatic melodies that form perfect danceable pop songs with a gritty…

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News: Lorde announces world tour to support new album ‘Solar Power’

After the surprise release of the shining single ‘Solar Power’ (reviewed by me here), New Zealand super star Lorde has just announced a wide ranging world tour to take place…

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