Album Review: Supergroup SnarskiCircusLindyBand (with members from The Go-Betweens, Black-eyed Susans and The Triffids) unveils sparkling debut album ‘what’s said and what’s left unsaid’ ahead of launch dates.
With founding members Lindy Morrison (legendary drummer from The Go-Betweens) and Rob Snarski (the iconic Black Eyed Susans) at the helm, and joined by ‘Evil’ Graham Lee (The Triffids, The Blackeyed Susans), Shane O’Mara (Rebecca’s Empire, Chris Wilson, The Silversound) and Dan Kelly (Paul Kelly, Dan Kelly & The Alpha Males), there was never any doubt something special would …
Album Review: Lutruwita’s TEENS display a bit of raw and visceral ‘Negative Energy’ in an explosive second album.
The streets of the southernmost capital in Australia are filled with crazed youths, and at the front of the pack is the rampant Lutruwita band TEENS spreading discord and riotous energy everywhere they can with a wild-eyed blend of punk, pop and anarchy. They have today released their second album ‘Negative Energy’ through No Sleep …
Premiere: ‘Back On The Road’ – Icecream Hands exclusively unveil video and high voltage power pop single with announcement of new album ‘Giant Fox Pineapple Tree’ for November.
Icecream Hands achieved prominence in the nineties and early noughties with their vibrant brand of harmonious power pop, and we are extremely honoured to bring you a taste of new material in the form of the single ‘Back on the Road’. Having returned to the fray in 2020 after a 13 year hiatus, the band …
Album Review: Welcome to the blindingly luminescent cinematic world of Selve as ‘Breaking Into Heaven’ thunders into the universe.
Let’s face it, the current world is in rather a fetid state. We can choose to let it overwhelm us and watch the dank waters rise over our heads, or seek escape and consolation, and even resist. And like some sort of rainbow bridge across the dark miasma, Gold Coast (Yugambeh/Kombumerri)-based six-piece Selve, appear with their …
Track: The joyous Kat Greta spreads more pop sparkles with her new track ‘Shoot Me Lover’ ahead of tour.
We’ve basically run out of superlatives to express our love here at Backseat Mafia for multi-talented and all round star Kat Greta other than to say when she releases a single, the sun seems to shine that little brighter. And thus the luminescence is turned up to eleven as Greta releases her new track ‘Shoot …
Track: All India Radio entice us into ‘The Red Room’ – a spectacular universe of mystery and enigma – as pre-sales for the new album become available.
All India Radio have already signalled their much welcomed return to the airwaves with the single ‘Catch The Breeze’ released earlier this year (see my review here) and have just released another single ‘The Red Room’ ahead of the the new album ‘The Unified Field’. As usual, the sound and visuals of All India Radio are …
Track: Lutruwita/Tasmanian band Lennon Wells declare ‘No Kings’ with a swaggering blast of attitude.
Lennon Wells first caught my attention last year when they supported iconic Australian band Jet celebrating 20 years since the release of their album ‘Get Born’ in Hobart – a special night bejewelled by the visible appearance of the spectacular Aurora Australia in the skies that evening. I observed of the band that they put …
Premiere: A welcome return to the Big League with their sparkling new single ‘Neverlandfill’ ahead of new EP and launch date.
A favourite outfit at the southern outpost of Backseat Mafia, Naarm/Melbourne band Big League began as a series of lounge-room recordings by husband and wife team Travis (guitar, vocals) & Marie Velthoven (bass) before expanding into a full band and an even fuller sound. We are proud to premiere their new single ‘Neverlandfill’, the first since the release of last year’s album …
News: Dream Pop Queen Hatchie returns with the epic, glittering single ‘Lose It Again’ and announces new album ‘Liquorice’.
It feels like eons since we heard from Meanjin/Brisbane Queen of Dream Pop Hatchie but in fact it was only in April last year that she released ‘Kiss Me (Kill Me)‘ with RINSE (partner Joe Agius). These days based in Naarm/Melbourne, Hatchie (the nome de plume of Harriette Pilbeam) has made a sneak return with …
Premiere: UK’s Chimehours signal debut album ‘Underneath the Earth’ for October with an exclusive look at the video for the haunting, ethereal title track.
Chimehours are the UK-based duo of Beck Goldsmith and Jon Dix, and we are honoured to premiere their new video and single ‘Underneath the Earth’, the title track for their debut album slated for release on 24 October 2025. There is a delicious haunting air to the track, a pastoral elegance enhanced by the sounds …