Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: The magnificent Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird are back with news of a new album, tour and euphoric gospel-tinged single ‘Rosewater’.

Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird (CTBNF) last lit up the firmament with the majestic ‘Smiles of Earth’ album back in 2022 (see my review here). And the sun shines brighter…

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News: Californian Matthew Nowhere returns with the shimmering neon-lit masterpiece ‘Transforming’ featuring LA dream pop maestros Lunar Twin, ahead of new album ‘Crystal Heights’.

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Matthew Nowhere returns with another ethereal slice of eighties-influenced shimmering synth pop with the track ‘Transforming’, featuring another much loved outfit, Lunar Twin. It comes ahead of the…

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Track: Cut Copy return with the gorgeous evocative single ‘Solid’.

It’s been five years since Australia’s iconic electronic band Cut Copy released original music, and they have returned with a sinuous new single ‘Solid’. An ambient liquid track that bubbles…

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Track: ‘Blink and You’ll Miss It’ – MF Tomlinson unveils the cinematic sweep of his new single ahead of album release and in-store live events

Australian-born UK resident MF Tomlinson will be releasing a new album entitled ‘Die To Wake Up From a Dream’ on 11 July via PRAH Recordings and the second single from the album, ‘Blink…

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Premiere: It’s an ‘Earthquake’, but rest assured – Hobsons Bay Coast Guard come to the rescue with an effervescent bounce and a launch date.

We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Earthquake’ from Naarm/Melbourne surf punk exponents Hobsons Bay Coast Guard. Try keep your feet still for this one: it’s a gravity-defying blast…

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Album Review: ‘I Love What We Do’ – It’s Geoffrey O’Connor’s world and we are delighted to be immersed in his luscious sonic romanticism.

Geoffrey O’Connor creates a world of breathlessly beautiful chamber pop, rich and luscious with an infectious sensibility that takes its genesis from the sixties – a sort of Burt Bacharach/Max…

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Album Review: Mess Esque’s ‘Jay Marie, Comfort Me’ is an epically beautiful and assured album, released ahead of Australian and European dates.

Mess Esque, the collaboration between Helen Franzmann (McKisko) and Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Tren Brothers), follow up on their self-titled debut 2021 album (reviewed by me here) with the astronomically…

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Track: Tidal Peak is immersed in the dramatically beautiful ‘Wilderness’ ahead of album release.

Capricorn Coast band Tidal Peak has just released another expansive, glittering single in the form of ‘Wilderness’. Exhibiting the same sort of ear The Lightning Seeds have for bittersweet melodies with…

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Track: ‘Neil Young Saved My Life’ sees Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets give thanks for the music in their delicious louche style, with tour dates ahead.

With a whole swag of insouciance and poise, Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets fire more luscious sonic missiles with their new single, the enigmatically titled ‘Neil Young Saved My Life’. And…

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Track: Meres are only ‘Building Humans’ – a passionate paean to vulnerability, ahead of album release and live dates.

Meres have turned down the volume a little on their third single ‘Building Humans’ from their forthcoming album ‘Worried Sick’, but the intensity and the passion remain high. According to…

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