Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: The glorious Nagging Doubts experience a little ‘Panic Growth’: an exciting tumultuous maelstrom of refined chaos.

The light of Sydney indie band The Nagging Doubts has been too long hidden under a bushel. Not the best at self-promotion, they continue to produce some of the most…

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Premiere: Italy’s Brothers No More provide us with an exclusive listen to their passionate self-titled debut EP.

We are very honoured to bring an exclusive listen to the self-titled debut EP from Italian band Brothers No More, released through the esteemed Dirty Beach label. Brothers No More…

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Premiere: Tasmania’s Bully Hay unveils immersive video for the thrilling anthem ‘Wash Off The World’ ahead of debut album release.

We are honoured to premiere the anthemic single and immersive video for ‘Wash Off The World’ from indie Tasmanian rocker Bully Hay. The single itself is augmented by The Tea…

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Track: It’s a ‘brand new day’ – Aotearoan artist Lucian Rice unveils gorgeous new dreamy single.

‘brand new day’, the new single from Aotearoa/New Zealand-born and based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Lucian Rice is a gorgeous, luscious track that positively shimmers with colours and textures. It…

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Album Review: The Aerial Maps share the visceral beauty and graceful sounds of ‘Our Sunburn Dream’.

Sydney supergroup The Aerial Maps have just released their new album, ‘Our Sunburnt Dream’ and it is clearly business as usual for these purveyors of shimmering and eloquent antipodean sunshine. Produced by the legendary Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil)…

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Live Gallery: Pond at Altar, Hobart with 208L Containers, 15.06.2024

Like a patient etherised on a table, prior to the iconic Dark Mofo Festival it has been alleged that winter in Hobart showed little signs of life, with only a…

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Album Review: the black watch take us on an enticing sonic excursion through their ‘Weird Rooms’.

LA band the black watch are a veritable institution. Their albums have a sparkle and a sense of yearning that permeates every note and every song is a stadium filling…

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Track: Sydney’s Postcards From Pluto demand to know ‘What Do You Wear’ with an effervescent indie swagger.

New kids on the block, Sydney band Postcards From Pluto sparkle with a sprightly effervescence in their second ever single ‘What Do You Wear’. Imbued with a detectable and delectable…

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Track: Shock! Horror! TEENS are ‘Burning Bridges’ everywhere ahead of new album and live dates.

Nipaluna/Hobart band TEENS have just released a pounding, throbbing slice of visceral rock in their new single ‘Burning Bridges’ An ambulant almost filthy funk bass throbs it’s way throughout the…

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Premiere: Perth-based troubadour Damien Binder returns with the glorious sparkling track ‘Crazy’.

In these times of turbulence and turmoil, it is always good to have something that is consistent and dependable, and the delivery of a new single from Perth-based New Zealand…

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