Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

See: Underground Lovers release new video for Every Sign and announce tour

Melbourne’s magnificent Underground Lovers have released a new video for the song “Every Sign” off last year’s epic album “Staring at you, Staring at me” (reviewed here). This is in…

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Album Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Wrong Creatures

Glam grunge exponents, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC), are back with a vengeance on their eighth album, “Wrong Creatures”. The album was produced by the legendary Nick Launay (Yeah Yeah…

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New Music: The Raft, Orion (EP)

Liverpudlian Phil Wilson, the genius behind The Raft, is scarily prolific, having released a series of three rather epic EPs over the last six months (see previous reviews here). And…

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Tracks: The Raft, Summertime Blues/December (Again)

I recently enthusiastically reviewed a double EP from Liverpool’s Phil Wilson recording under the name The Raft, noting the sparkling production and glorious brightness of the songs. The prolific Wilson…

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New Music: Eilish Gilligan, Creature of Habit

Melbourne’s Eilish Gilligan could not be accused of being prolific, but what she does release is stunning and all the more valuable for its scarcity. Her new release, “Creature of…

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New Music: Wild Meadows, Feel the Noise

Out on 22 September 2017 is a fantastic new single from Australian band Wild Meadows called ‘Feel the Noise’, off their soon to be released self-titled debut album. It is…

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New Music: Racing, The Bass (EP)

There’s nothing like a bit of swaggering, posturing, assured rock’n’roll and no better is that epitomised than by a new band out of New Zealand called Racing. They have just…

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New Music: Wild Ones, Mirror Touch

Wild Ones are an indie pop band from Portland, Oregon – as always, a petrie dish of artistic creativity. With an EP already under their belt, Wild Ones are about…

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New Music: Mogwai, Every Country’s Sun

Scotland’s Mogwai are one of those bands that have been on the periphery of my vision (or hearing?) for many years, receiving strong critical acclaim and amassing a huge and…

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New Music: Priest, White Wing Dove

We’ve been huge fans of duo Priest since their debut under the name XPriestX and its great to see a new release following a brief hiatus. “White Wing Dove” has…

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