Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: Lutruwita/Tasmania’s Abby Wallace releases the achingly beautiful track ‘Atlantic Blue’

With an immersive video to match, there is something of the wild and beautiful environment of Australia’s southern isle in the new single from Lutruwita/Tasmanian artist Abby Wallace. ‘Atlantic Blue’…

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Album Review: New Mexico’s Tan Cologne beam in an extraterrestrial shimmering dream fugue with their new album ‘Unknown Beyond’

New Mexican duo Tan Cologne has just finished supporting the magnificent Trentemøller on their European tour, and they have now released their third studio album ‘Unknown Beyond’ via Labrador Records. ‘Unknown Beyond’ is less a…

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News: Sydney’s SXSW makes a major announcement on the 2025 program, including local icon Holly Hebe, with tickets on sale now.

The Sydney transplant of the iconic SWXW Festival continues to gather life and momentum after two successful years with the preliminary announcement of the program for 2025. With 62 new…

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Premiere: ‘Everything Is Temporary’ – but class is permanent as The Valery Trails prove their resilience with their eternal jangly pop sensibilities ahead of new album.

We are very proud to premiere the new single ‘Everything Is Temporary’ from The Valery Trails: a soaring jangly slice of power pop heaven that sets the heart beating with…

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EP Review: Adelaide’s Oscar The Wild are a little ‘Blue’ as they release their epic second EP.

Kaurna/Adelaide’s Oscar The Wild deliver a vibrant, expressive brand of indie pop, threaded through with a steely spine and soaring melodies. They have just released their new EP entitled ‘Blue’…

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News: Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory announce Australian tour to support self-titled debut album.

Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory attracted our attention earlier this year with the release of their self-titled debut album (see our review here). It represented a whole new…

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Live Review + Gallery: Dark Mofo Festival – Crime & the City Solution make an exclusive and evocative mid winter trip to the Odeon Theatre, Hobart, 13 June 2025

Crime & the City Solution‘s recent live performances have been a testament to their enduring relevance and artistic evolution. Fronted by Simon Bonney, the band has seamlessly blended their post-punk…

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Live Review + Gallery: The Horrors put on an incandescent performance at the Odeon Theatre, Hobart, 12 June 2025

In the heart of Hobart, at an exclusive gig in Hobart at the very edge of the world in the middle of winter and under the enigmatic glow of Dark…

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News: Rowena Wise and Didirri announce Australia tour following the release of their elegantly beautiful single ‘No Cure For Love’

We here at the Antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia have admired Didirri ever since 2018 when we covered his single ‘Formaldehyde’, and we confess we are a little late to…

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Track: Naarm/Melbourne’s HighSchool make a welcome return with the louche ‘149’ and news of debut album on the way.

Following up their magnificent EP ‘Accelerator’ last year (see my 9/10 review here), the mighty HighSchool return for 2025 with the vibrant single ‘149’ through [PIAS] Australia. With their trademark insouciance and laid…

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