Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live: The Electorate and Key Out collectively shimmer and shine at the Golden Barley Hotel

Both Key Out and The Electorate produced magnificent albums last year – ‘Anthropomorphia‘ and ‘You Don’t Have Time To Stay Lost‘ respectively made my list of best antipodean releases for…

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Track: Lorde makes a welcome return fuelled by ‘Solar Power’

After quite a lengthy absence since her last release, New Zealand’s Lorde has made a forceful and powerful return with the track ‘Solar Power’. A languid and liquid track, ‘Solar…

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Track: Sydney’s Reality Instructors face their demons with the explosive ‘Finished In My Head’ and announce new EP

Reality Instructors‘ new song ‘Finished in My Head’ is a blistering, punky blast of frustration and anger: cathartic, explosive and born from some very real demons. Singer/songwriter/Guitarist Dan Pash has…

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Track: The Goon Sax unveil vibrant and enigmatic track ‘Psychic’ in run up to their new album ‘Mirror II’ and UK tour dates

After the stunning return earlier this year with the single ‘In The Stone’ (reviewed by me here) , The Goon Sax are back with another brilliant single ‘Psychic’ in the…

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Premiere: Brisbane’s Dopamine unveils super video for the anthemic gem ‘Strange Situation’, exclusively for Backseat Mafia

‘Strange Situation’, the recent track by Dopamine, is a warm and fuzzy, driving track that has a low-fi charm and a riff as mountainous and compelling as the Dandenong Ranges.…

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Premiere: David M Western provides us with a sneak listen to evocative new single ‘Blue Eyes Red’

Coming from country Victoria, singer songwriter David M Western has crafted a folk-infused delight in his new single ‘Blue Eyes Red’. It is undeniably lightly touched with a hint of…

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Track: Astari Nite releases the gloriously gothic track ‘Pocketful of Posies’ along with a lush, enigmatic and playful video.

Astari Nite have perfected a deep dark gothic songwriting craft that is deliciously enjoyable, poised and full of swagger. The new single, ‘Pocketful of Posies’ does not deviate: it is…

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Track: Charlie Clark adds another magnificent arrow to his quiver with the jangling track ‘Late Night Drinking’, and announces details of debut album.

Glaswegian Charlie Clark is building up a magnificent body of work in anticipation of his newly announced album ‘Late Night Drinking’, accompanied by the release of the title track. We’ve…

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Track: James Leonard Hewitson returns with a blast with a new single ‘Temporary Values’ and announces new EP ‘Commercial’

James Leonard Hewitson highly impressed Backseat Mafia early last year with his album ‘Only The Noise Will Save Me’ – classic pop songs of the highest caliber, backed up by…

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See: Melbourne’s Anatomy Class reveal furry, cute new animated video for their brilliant track ‘Welcome to the Ages’

Backseat Mafia premiered the brilliant single ‘Welcome to the Ages’ from Melbourne’s Anatomy Class last month, and the band has just released a strangely comforting video for the track. Directed…

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