Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: Gold Coast-based (Yugambeh, Kombumerri) 6-piece band Selve announce new album ‘Breaking Into Heaven’ and kick off with the incandescent title track.

Led by Jabirr Jabirr frontperson Loki Liddle – Gold Coast-based (Yugambeh, Kombumerri) 6-piece band Selve today announce their forthcoming debut album ‘Breaking Into Heaven’ due out on 12 September, which…

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Premiere: It’s prime time for a reflective ‘Midnight Song’ as indie rocker Iain T. McKelvey returns with a shimmering new single.

Indie rocker Iain T. McKelvey is back after a year’s absence with his new evocative single ‘Midnight Song’, and we are humbled to bring you an early listen. ‘Midnight Song’ as…

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Premiere: ‘Spit It Out’ – GRXCE return with a visceral, anthemic pop blast ahead of launch dates.

The glorious Eora/Sydney band GRXCE are back with the soaring anthemic track ‘Spit It Out’, which we are inordinately proud to premiere today. The single features a passionate melodic delivery…

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Premiere: Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird break the thermometer with the incandescent new single ‘Mercury Rising’ as they announce the ‘Rosewater Crocodile’ tour to launch their new album

One of my favourite antipodean outfits, Naarm/Melbourne band Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird (CTBNF) today announce a new album ‘Rosewater Crocodile’ due out on 27 June through the glorious Double Drummer label.…

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Album Review: Heligoland’s Karen Vogt releases the shimmering, ambient solo album ‘Haunted Woodland, Volume 5’.

Australian-born Karen Vogt plays in the Melbourne dream pop shoegaze band Heligoland – who a few years back toured Europe and forgot to return home, ending up based in Paris.…

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Track: ‘Set You Up’ – Kat Greta radiates a blinding percussive pop blast with her new single.

Kat Greta is a much admired artist here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia for her pure pop songwriting craft and radiance, evident ever since we premiered her debut…

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Track: Aotearoa/New Zealand’s Ringlets unveil second thundering single ‘Street Massage’ off their forthcoming album.

New Zealand’s Ringlets recently announced the release of their second album, endearingly entitled ‘The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time For Walkies)’ for 27 June 2025, and have unveiled the second…

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Premiere: ‘Lean In’ and turn on to Off Judy’s sparkling, anthemic new single.

We are very honoured to premiere the new single ‘Lean In’ from Bundjalung/Byron-based band Off Judy. ‘Lean In’ canters along with a luminescent sparkle: seemingly incorporating the gently dappling sunlight…

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Premiere: Tasmania’s magnificent Verticoli are back with smashing new single ‘Home’, with new album ‘Silverlinings’ on the way.

Ahead of their new album ‘Silverlinings’, Lutruwita/Tasmanian trio Verticoli release their new single ‘Home’ tomorrow, and it’s great to have them back. We are honoured to bring you an early…

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News: The inimitable cool kids from SCHØØL announces debut album ‘I think my life has been ok’ with release of reflective new single ‘Gardener’.

One of our favourites, Parisian-based SCHØØL are back with a new, more reflective single ‘Gardener’ as they announce their debut album ‘I think my life has been ok’ through Géographie…

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