Track: The glorious Charlie Clark says it’s ‘No Big Deal’: a bright burst of infectious pop ahead of ‘Late Night Drinking’ album and tour news.
Thundering waves of guitar and a bright infectious bounce herald the sparkling new single from Charlie Clark, ahead of the much delayed release of his solo album ‘Late Night Drinking’ and a UK tour. Clarke has been winking his musical eye at us in a lascivious manner for the past 18 months with a delicious …
Premiere: Blackbirds F.C. exclusively unveil an evocative video for ‘Magiclands’, title track of new album, ahead of album launch.
Blackbirds F.C. have cornered the market in folk-tinged antipodean pop, basking in the radiant sunshine of a nostalgic world that draws in inspiration for the world around them in wry, observational vignettes. This magical land is perfectly encapsulated in the title track to their new album ‘Magiclands’ and the evocative video we are premiering here …
Track: The buoyant and irrepressible Brighton indie popsters Thrillhouse have a ‘Fatal Flaw’ that’s as infectious as it is thrilling.
Brighton outfit Thrillhouse have an inherent ability to deliver the most buoyant and sparkling tracks that combine a degree of hyperactivity with a pop sensibility that positively shimmers. I’ve written this before and will write it again: I just cannot see for the life of me why this band isn’t bigger. They marry an accomplished …
Album Review: Back of the net – Blackbirds F.C. are on target with the shimmering landscapes of ‘Magiclands’
Melburnian musical magicians Blackbirds F.C. have been tempting us in a lascivious and wanton manner all year with series of sparkling singles leading up to the release of their album ‘Magiclands’, and the final result is a collection of reflective, yearning gems. Blackbirds FC have a deeply ingrained antipodean genetic make-up that stretches from over …
Track: The glorious Summer Flake have ‘One Less Thing’ to worry about in an atmospheric and ethereal track, on news of new album and launch date.
Following up their single ‘Stranger In The Mirror‘, Naarm/Melbourne trio Summer Flake have released another dreamy, jangling and ethereal track ‘One Less Thing’ that positively shimmers in the firmament. Title track to their newly announced fourth album, this is a glowing track filled with a simmering vitality. Gliding over a sparse and enigmatic sound with …
Track: Tasty Brisbane quartet Babaganouj want to know ‘What Planet Do You Come From?’ – a zesty, tangy aperitif to their newly announced debut album.
It has been a while since we’ve heard from the terrific Brisbane quartet Babaganouj and the wait has been rewarded by the release today of their new single ‘What Planet Do You Come From?’, along with news of their debut album ‘Jumbo Pets’ due for release in early 2023. In the intervening time, bass player/vocalist …
News: Underground Lovers release remastered vinyl of their 1992 classic ‘Leaves Me Blind’
You really can’t get much better than ‘Leaves Me Blind’, the 1992 magnum opus from the seminal Underground Lovers – their second album. Lead single ‘Your Eyes’ remains on my personal list of favourite songs ever with its hypnotic bass and dreamy ethereal fugue. The entire album positively shimmers and glows and has the collective …
See: Indie pop queen Mallrat bites hard with brilliant and confronting video for the track ‘Teeth’, along with tour news.
The new video from icon Mallrat is for a track that prowls and circles like a caged animal. ‘Teeth’ is off her magnificent debut ‘Butterfly Blue’ (out through Dew Process) released earlier this year (see my review here). Displaying a fuzzier harder edge then previous releases, this is a driving anthemic delight that catches reflections off …
News: Italy electro-fuzz anarchists Unruly Girls are now Dead Miranda, but the sonic brilliance remain the same.
We here at Backseat Mafia have been following closely following the career of Luca Zotti in his various guises, from Sweet Jane and Claire back in 2014 (see our review of their album ‘Sticky Caramel Mind’ here) to the recent Unruly Girls (see our review of 2020’s ‘Epidemic’ here). Throughout this time, there has been …
Track: R.J. Andrew (Underground Lovers) releases the gorgeous track ‘The Fates’ ahead of album and gig news
Richard Andrew has a very important day job as the vital provider of beats to the legendary Underground Lovers, and has been moonlighting a solo project under his own name R.J. Andrew. Andrew has many strings to his bow, though – he is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and composer. This man of many talents has just …