Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review: Matthew Sigley’s The Daytime Frequency releases ‘Colorgravure’: a glittering and euphoric sonic journey.

Matthew Sigley is constant star in the antipodean indie musical firmament, providing a range of musical talents from bass to keyboards to a number of iconic bands ranging from The…

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Album Review: Fabels create a mystical sonic storm in their new album ‘Ophera’.

The sounds of Fabels have always been wrapped up in a sort mystical pagan fugue, mysterious, raw and, incongruous given the electronic delivery, organic. Fabels are Hiske Weijers from Berlin…

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News: Indie aficionados everywhere rejoice as the legendary Crow announce new album ‘Hold Sway’ and tempt us with the single ‘You Can’t Turn Away’.

It’s off their forthcoming first album in 15 years, but on the strength of the new single ‘You Can’t Turn Away’ from the legendary Crow, it’s clearly business as usual.…

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Album Review: ‘Men Are A Luxury Item’ but The Petrov Affair prove their immeasurable worth with their debut album.

We’ve been closely following the magnificent The Petrov Affair for a few years, enticed by their brand of jingle jangle shimmering pop. It is a great pleasure therefore to listen…

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Track: Perth-based New Zealander Damien Binder makes a spectacular return with new track ‘Winterlude’

We’ve long been fans of the atmospheric musings of Perth-based singer songwriter Damien Binder, and after what seems a millennium, he is back with his new single ‘Winterlude’, and all…

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Live Review: Pulp bedazzle at the Sydney Opera House forecourt, 6 March 2026

There are certain places in the world where pop music feels faintly mischievous. The Sydney Opera House forecourt is one of them. With the harbour glittering behind the stage and…

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News: The legendary Kim Salmon and band Smoked Salmon releases the wild and abandoned single ‘Freudian Slippers’ and news of solo mini tour, ahead of new album ‘Totally Sick’.

As grim as the current state of the world is, any such pain is alleviated by news of a Kim Salmon and Smoked Salmon album on the way to shine…

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Premiere: ‘Melt’ – Townsville-based Poison Oak exclusively unveil their soaring single ahead of launch date.

We are very honoured to bring you an exclusive early listen to the radiant new single ‘Melt’ from Townsville-based band Poison Oak. ‘Melt’ is a shimmering indie pop delight delivered…

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News: Aotearoa/New Zealand magical chanteuse Aldous Harding announces new album ‘Train On The Island’ and leads off with stunning single ‘One Stop’.

Aldous Harding has just come off an amazing support slot with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds in Australia where she shone with her intense, immersive delivery and soaring vocals…

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Premiere: Sunshine Coast punk rockers The Wolston Butchers exclusively serve up a frenetic blast with their ‘Last Dance’.

We are very pleased to provide you with an exclusive listen to the new single ‘Last Dance’ from Sunshine Coast punk rockers The Wolston Butchers, and it’s a veritable blast…

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