Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: lutriwita/Tasmanian duo Future State release the atmospheric single ‘Serve Yourself’ ahead of debut album ‘Everything Is Temporary’

Future State are an electronic trip hop duo from southern edge of the world in Tasmania, and their sound is suitably chill and Antarctic with its combination of thundering percussion,…

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News: Indie punk legends The Saints ’73-’78 announce UK tour.

Following a hugely successful debut Australian tour in 2024 (12,000 payers over 12 shows) The Saints ’73-’78 will make their UK debut this November. You can read our review of…

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News: The life and times of William Arthur and his iconic Sydney band Glide is explored in ‘Disappear Here’, a film by Ben deHoedt.

Glide were a seminal Sydney band that burned brightly and all together too briefly in the nineties, beset by tragedy when their singer and songwriter William Arthur died at the…

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News: The Lovetones surprise with a compilation album ‘The Song Is My Friend’, filled with luscious jingle jangle pop.

The glorious The Lovetones have take everyone by surprise by issuing a shimmering compilation album entitled ‘The Song Is My Friend’. Songwriter Matthew J. Tow describes the compilation as a…

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Track: International group The Wonder unveil a thrilling anthemic single ‘I Don’t Want To Come Down’, ahead of EP ‘Pop’.

The Wonder are an international group consisting of Australian vocalist and guitarist Matt Davis – who is also a founding member of Melbourne rock band Gersey – with Parisian artists…

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Track: ‘Are You Ready’ – rising star Fletcher Kent’s eloquent paean to growth and maturity.

The new single ‘Are You Ready’ from rising star Fletcher Kent is a yearning and nuanced delight that highlights his incredible vocals as well as songwriting skills. Raw and immersive,…

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Track: ‘I Don’t Want To Be Loved’ – Geoffrey O’Connor’s weary, cinematic declaration is gloriously louche as new album looms.

Singer/songwriter/producer Geoffrey O’Connor last blessed us with his presence in his stunning album of duets ‘For As Long As I Remember’ back in 2021 (read my review here). O’Connor recently announced his new…

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Track: There’s ‘Nothing Like’ Reb Fountain as she releases another gorgeous track ahead of her new album ‘How Love Bends’

Reb Fountain is building up heady anticipation for her new album ‘How Love Bends’ with the release of another breathtaking track ‘Nothing Like’: an absolutely delicious, shimmering track punctuated by…

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Track: Kat Greta unleashes a bright ray of sunshine in new single ‘Summer Daze’.

The multitalented Kat Greta – an artist we have been privileged to follow closely since premiering her debut video back in 2022, is back with a new track entitled ‘Summer Daze’. Like a much…

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News: It’s ‘Fun For Everyone’ as the irrepressible Hachiku announces new album, a global tour and entices us with a glittering single.

Hachiku – the singular work of German-born Melbourne-based producer Anika Ostenfdorf – has just released the sparkling single ‘Fun For Everyone’ ahead of an album delightfully entitled ‘The Joys of…

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