Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: The Dandy Warhols helpfully say ‘I’d Like To Help You With Your Problem’, with a little wild assistance from Slash, ahead of tour and album.

In anticipation of their new album ‘Rockmaker’ due out on 15 March 2024, and their April Australian/NZ tour, the inimitable The Dandy Warhols have just released a new single entitled…

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News: Hard rock legends The Butterfly Effect extend their sell out 20th Anniversary celebratory tour of album ‘Begins Here’ with additional gigs in Newcastle, Perth and Hobart.

The Butterfly Effect have played a significant role in the Australian indie scene to the extent that their current 20 year anniversary shows, celebrating their landmark debut album, ‘Begins Here’, have sold…

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Premiere: Grids and Dots unveil the achingly beautiful dream pop single ‘Imposter Friends’ ahead of new EP.

We are very honoured to give you an exclusive listen to the new song and video for ‘Imposter Friends’ from the fabulous Grids and Dots. In the past we have…

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News: Indie rock stalwarts Jebediah mark a welcome return with new album ‘OIKS’ slated for April and the anthemic single ‘Motivation’.

Bursting out of Perth, Western Australia in 1994, Jedediah last released an album way back in 2011 after a career that saw them reach great heights with a series of…

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News: The iconic Mick Harvey (The Birthday Party, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) announces new solo album ‘Five Ways to Say Goodbye’ with delicious single ‘When We Were Beautiful & Young’ as an early taste.

Mick Harvey, founding member of seminal and legendary bands, The Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, has made a profound and lasting contribution to indie music. His…

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Premiere: Dublin’s exciting indie kings Fruitz bloom with sweet new anthemic single ‘Man On Fire’.

We are very honoured to bring you a first taste of the new single ‘Man On Fire’ from Dublin outfit Fruitz. ‘Man On Fire’ is an anthemic indie gem –…

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Track: Dreaming of a ‘Sunny Morning’, Jet City Sports Club release another shimmering slice of incandescent pop ahead of EP release.

Long time favourites here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, Jet City Sports Club craft the most bittersweet and shimmering pop songs around, and their new track ‘Sunny Morning’…

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Premiere: There’s nothing dull about Fleeting Persuasion’s thunderous noise-drenched track ‘Faded’ as new album and launch dates are announced.

We are very honoured to premiere the new single ‘Faded’ from Sydney shoegaze noiseniks Fleeting Persuasion, a track which rumbles and prowls like a caged, enraged predator while the sweet…

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Album Review: Juno Point’s debut ‘Lost Along A River’ is an exquisite and serene journey through melancholic worlds

In Juno Point‘s debut album, ‘Lost Along A River,’ listeners are invited to embark on a tranquil voyage through ethereal soundscapes and introspective lyricism. Much like its title suggests, the…

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News: The ever urbane Dave Graney and Clare Moore announce new album ‘(strangely) (emotional)’ and warn about ‘Creative Creep’ in their stylish new single.

Surely the coolest couple in the antipodean music scene, Dave Graney and Clare Moore have announced their new album ‘(strangely)(emotional)’ due out on 12 April, and as a statement of…

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