Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: Manic Street Preachers – Liverpool Revisited

In anticipation of the release of the new Manic Street Preachers album ‘Resistance is Futile’ on 13 April 2018, the Manics have released a classic track entitled ‘Liverpool Revisited’, which…

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Track: Tove Styrke – On the Low, plus album and tour news

We first noticed Swedish singer Tove Styrke nearly four years ago when she released the dynamic, feisty electro pop “Even If I’m Loud It Doesn’t Mean I’m Talking To You”.…

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Album Review: mastersystem – Dance Music

‘Dance Songs’ is the fantastic debut album from mastersystem, an indie supergroup of brothers. The band consists of Scott Hutchinson and Grant Hutchinson from Frightened Rabbit, Justin Lockey from Editors…

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News: Dark Mofo Festival 2018, Hobart – lineup announced

Dark Mofo, the world’s most extraordinary festival, returns to Hobart – the city on the edge of the world – in the middle of the deepest darkest winter from 7…

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See: Polychrome – Final Kiss Video, plus album and tour news

The silkiest, smoothest hook-laden glory that is ‘Final Kiss’ by Polychrome, reviewed here last month has now been augmented further by the release of a new video: a series of…

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Track: Hatchie – Sugar and Spice, plus announcement of debut EP

While there was much excitement in Australia following the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games last night in Brisbane, Backseat Mafia’s antipodean outpost was more enthralled by the news that…

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News: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah release “Some Loud Thunder” 10th Anniversary Reissue with bonus tracks plus tour

Clap Your Hand Say Yeah’s iconic second album “Some Loud Thunder” will be reissued with exclusive bonus tracks on May 25th to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of its original release.…

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Track: Maff – Melaniña (EP)

My favourite Chilean shoegaze exponents, Maff, today release their epic EP ‘Melaniña’after releasing two brilliant singles ‘Desfile’ and ‘Hawaii’ off the EP earlier this year. The EP opens with ‘Act…

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Track: Black Heart Breakers – Melody, plus EP and tour news

Leather jackets and denim, chugging guitars and a whole barrel full of sneering attitude are necessary appendages for any serious rock band that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Add to…

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Track: Tangents – Stents and Arteries (EP)

It’s hard to describe the sound of Sydney-based quintet Tangents – a sort of free form jazz meeting electronica but avoiding any form of excess or preciousness while maintaining a…

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