Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: The Chills flutter their eyelashes at us with new track ‘World Within Worlds’ ahead of ‘Scatterbrain’ album release

Lifting the veil a little more on the hidden prize of their forthcoming album, ‘Scatterbrain’, the eminently gorgeous The Chills have just allowed another glimpse of the treasures within with…

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Album Review: The Coral release ‘Coral Island’ – a thrilling magical masterpiece that is a testimony to boundless imagination and the joy of creativity

To describe The Coral‘s new album ‘Coral Island’ as an magnum opus is almost too reductive. This double album is an awe-inspiring journey into childhood memories – the magic of…

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See: BENEE releases rich and evocative video for the gorgeous track ‘Happen To Me’

The glorious track ‘Happen to Me’ comes off New Zealander artist BENEE‘s precociously refined debut album ‘Hey u x’ released last year: it is an atmospheric, moody single with Benee’s…

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Track: Allday unveils another atmospheric and dreamy track ‘Stolen Cars’

Allday (the moniker of Tom Gaynor) is proving to be a fine purveyor of melody-laden languid dream pop with the release of his new track ‘Stolen Cars’ ahead of the May…

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Meet: We chat with the legendary Ed Kuepper (The Saints, Laughing Clowns, The Aints) about his long and distinguished career, setting parameters as an artist and continually learning.

To celebrate a stunning 45 years in the industry, the legendary songwriter and guitarist Ed Kuepper has announced the release of three LPs that celebrate his post The Saints years…

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Premiere: Restless Leg announce new album and release the glorious single ‘The World’s A Room’

We are delighted to premiere the new single ‘The World’s A Room’ from Sydney’s brilliant Restless Leg, ahead of the release of their album ‘Dream Buffet’ in June. Restless Leg…

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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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