Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

EP Review: Graywave unveils the seismic dream pop delight ‘Planetary Shift’

Here at Backseat Mafia, we have been lauding the dream pop aural landscapes Graywave has created through a series of singles released over the past year. Graywave – the nom…

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Track: New Zealand’s The Datsuns explode back into the ether with ‘Dehumanise’ and announcement of a new album.

It is recommended that you have your emergency contacts nearby when you intake the new single ‘Dehumanise’ by New Zealand’s Lords of Loud, The Datsuns. It has the full force…

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Track: Jordan Kenny’s mesmerising ‘(I) Blew The Sun Away’ is a beautiful reflection of the vicissitudes of life.

Sydney-based artist Jordan Kenny has a voice that immediately puts you into a dream-like reverie – and coupled with the gentle sweep of his new single ‘(I) Blew The Sun…

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EP Review: RedHook release the explosive and very therapeutic EP ‘Bad Decisions’ and announce tour

It is hard to classify Sydney band RedHook – there is an electronic buzzsaw blitz with thundering percussion and at times a blistering wall of noise, all wrapped up in…

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Track: Wilding frees another shimmering piece of whimsy – ‘Losing Teeth’ – from last year’s magnificent debut album, accompanied by a brilliant new track ‘Did You Hear That?’

Wilding‘s flights of fancy are a delightful and mesmerising distraction from our troubled times – psychedelic, jangling vignettes of everyday life delivered with a compassionate eye and a wry exposition.…

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Track: Birmingham’s The Novus serves out a vituperative challenge to orthodoxy with the brilliant ‘I Serve Not’ and announce new EP ‘Thaleia Standing’

‘I Serve Not’ is The Novus waving two fingers at the establishment in a visceral, thundering explosion of a track that draws in the anger and violence of Nine Inch…

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Track: Thrillhouse maintain the quality with their latest in a series of monthly releases ‘Just At The Right Time’

Far from outstaying their welcome and creating mundane produce, Thrillhouse‘s ambitious plan to release a new single every month is proving a fertile soil to plow. Their new single for…

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Track: Richard Jahn critiques the social divide with a wild glint in his eye in the glorious track Private Members Club

Richard Jahn has a large personality and innovative songwriting craft that is tailor made for entertainment. His new track ‘Private Members Club’ is an absolute delight – Jahn’s voice is…

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News: Late seventies Sydney punk legends Lipstick Killers to get definitive anthology release through Grown Up Wrong! Records

The Lipstick Killers have a special place in the late seventies music scene – a brash attitude laden band that inspired many, but had a chequered career of their own.…

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Track: The Goa Express take off with the shimmering track ‘Second Time’ and announces tour

Last year, The Goa Express released a gorgeous track ‘Be My Friend’ – a shouty, slightly snotty and utterly endearing post-punk blast of energy – and this year follow up…

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