Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

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Track: Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders – White Flag plus album and tour news

For the uninitiated, Jack Ladder (real name Tim Rogers) could be described as Sydney’s answer to Melbourne cool, epitomised by Nick Cave and Rowland S. Howard. Along with his band…

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Album Review: Andrew W.K. – You’re Not Alone

The funny thing about Andrew W.K.‘s music is that it seems to operate completely independently of your volume control. It’s loud. It’s so loud that after each song, the mind…

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Track: The Double Happiness – City

Those who remember the heady days of the Australian indie music scene in the eighties will remember the incredible range of bands playing every night on every pub on every…

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Album Review: Candace – New Ruins

Today sees the release of the quite frankly gorgeous album ‘New Ruins’ by Portland, Oregon band Candace. I reviewed the single ‘Rewind’ off the album recently, noting the song’s ‘sun-bleached…

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Track: Verge Collection – Feelin’ Old plus album and tour news

Western Australian band, Verge Collection‘s new single, ‘Feelin’ Old’ has an instantly engaging indie rock jangle that takes residence in your head like a virus. A very enjoyable one. There…

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Track: Clews – Museum plus tour news

Sisters, Lily and Grace are Clews, a duo from the sleepy and beautiful south coast town of Mollymook NSW, Australia but now based in Sydney. They have just been signed…

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News: Andrew WK announces new album and tour

I have to confess a deep seated admiration for Andrew WK. His first full album, ‘I Get Wet’, released way back in 2001, was one of those guilty pleasures where…

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See: Editors release video for Hallelujah (So Low) plus album and tour news

The magnificent Editors are back with a new video for ‘Hallelujah (So Low) off their forthcoming album and tour. ‘Hallelujah (So Low) is on first blush a surprisingly jaunty upbeat…

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Track: Stonefield – Far From The Earth plus album and tour news

Rural Victorian band Stonefield have just released title track ‘Far From The Earth’ from their new album, due for release on Friday, April 13 on Flightless Records via Inertia Music.…

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EP: Woodes – Golden Hour

Woodes is the project of Melbourne based producer, singer and songwriter, Elle Graham and she has just released an EP – ‘Golden Hour’ – which showcases her extraordinary voice and…

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