Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: Aotearoa/New Zealand artist Hemi Hemingway releases the thrilling, enigmatic track ‘(To Be) Without You’.

Under the moniker Hemi Hemingway, Aotearoan/New Zealand auteur Shaun Blackwell has released the exciting thrum of ‘(To Be) Without You’, a vibrant enigmatic track that is luminsicent as it is…

View Post

View Post

Premiere: Tune in to the exquisite All India Radio with the video for their exquisite Slowdive cover ‘Catch The Breeze’, ahead of album release.

Reports of the demise of All India Radio have clearly been exaggerated with the various hints coming from All India Radio’s main presenter Martin Kennedy that fresh work was on…

View Post

View Post

Premiere: Irish composer and songwriter Lōwli unveils the ethereal and haunting track ‘Ground Above You’ ahead of debut album

Lōwli is the nom de plume for Irish composer and songwriter Roisin Lowry and we are honoured to bring you a first listen to her new single ‘Ground Above You’,…

View Post

View Post

News: Meanjin/Brisbane band Bean Magazine announce EP ‘Folly’, tour dates and unveil the evocative and shimmering new single ‘Share You’

Bean Magazine‘s new single ‘Share You’ is a gorgeous, hypnotic and dreamy release that indicates there is something special gestating in the north of Australia. With a repeated vocal motif…

View Post

View Post

Album Review: Christopher Coleman & the Soft Knees Band release the gorgeous ‘Live At The Chapel’.

The poet laureate of the southern hemisphere Christopher Coleman & the Soft Knees Band collectively dispense heart rending lyricism over the most ethereal instrumentation in their new album ‘Live at the…

View Post

View Post

Album Review: Party Crashers’ self titled debut album is a glorious indie pop delight.

Party Crashers features singer songwriter Robert F. Cranny who has a long history in the industry as one of the main architects of Sarah Blasko’s debut album ‘The Overture And…

View Post

View Post

Album Review: Cam Butler (Ron S Peno and the Superstitions) releases new solo album, the ethereal ‘Spirits Flying Home’, ahead of launch gig.

Cam Butler is a multi instrumentalist and producer who was also the co-writer of songs with the late and legendary Ron S Peno (Died Pretty) in the fabulous Ron S Peno and…

View Post

View Post

Album Review: Lutruwita’s Meres unveil the excoriating and blistering sonic tornado of debut ‘WORRIED SICK’

Meres, fronted by the enigmatic and creative force of Mary Shannon (also in the magnificent Dvrkworld) have just released their debut album ‘WORRIED SICK’ and it has the sonic effect…

View Post

View Post

Track: Tasmanian-based duo Yulan & Blaise release the beautiful, ethereal track ‘Falling 花火落’.

‘Falling 花火落’ is an epically beautiful track from Australian/American duo Yulan & Blaise which shimmers and sparkles with a haunting presence. There are elements of artists as diverse as Mono…

View Post

View Post

Premiere: The Golden Gaytimes spread a little blistering sunshine tempered with acid in their new single ‘Cozzie Livs’ ahead of album and live dates.

Named after a particularly enticing ice confectionary that has a nostalgic Australian summertime feel to it, Maitland’s The Golden Gaytimes return with another sparkling ray of filtered sunshine in their…

View Post