Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: London duo The Itch release the deliciously dark synth pop debut ‘Ursula’ – an enigmatic paean to cult author Ursula K. Le Guin, ahead of live gigs.

The Itch is a project directed by Georgia Hardy and Simon Tyrie and their debut single ‘Ursula’ is an exciting bubbly electronic anthem with deep enigmatic vocals that capture the…

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Meet: The Avant-Garde entertainer – Blixa Bargeld from Einstürzende Neubauten talks about rocket ramps, the future for the band, writing the new album and creating a whole new genre of pop music.

It was nearly four years ago to the day that I spoke to Blixa Bargeld from Einstürzende Neubauten on the eve of the release of their album ‘Alles In Allem’.…

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News: The legendary Dirty Three announce new album ‘Love Changes Everything’ along with national tour – ‘older, meaner, sadder and totally dangerous’.

If you have ever had the luck to see the Dirty Three perform live, you will understand the powerful force that is created by this instrumental trio on stage –…

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Album Review: Sheffield band The Suncharms return with the shimmering, melodic sounds of ‘Things Lost’.

We are a bit late to this one, but then again it did take Sheffield band The Suncharms 32 years to follow up their album released in 1992, so that…

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Album Review: The Church releases the exquisite ‘Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars – another collection of finely honed sonic treasures.

We could seriously dedicate a single writer full time to cover the creative output of Steve Kilbey over a year, and the release of ‘Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars’…

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Track: The iconic Arab Strap unveil the brooding, atmospheric video for ‘Strawberry Moon’ ahead of new album and UK tour.

The boys from the sublime Arab Strap are back with a vengeance and the new track ‘Strawberry Moon’ is a thrilling anthemic ride. It’s the second missive from their forthcoming…

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EP Review: The glowing Jet City Sports Club release their sparkling new EP ‘Every Single Dream’.

Long time favourites here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, Eora/Sydney band Jet City Sports Club craft the most bittersweet and shimmering pop songs around, and they have now collected together…

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Album Review: Ride’s brilliant ‘Interplay’ reveals a band at the very height of their game.

Ride are releasing their much anticipated album ‘Interplay’ this Friday after teasing us with three astounding singles in the lead up. After a period in the wilderness following 1996’s ‘Tarantula’,…

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Premiere: Meanjin/Brisbane garage-rock outfit Velociraptor release a video for the quirky angular ‘Computer Future Part 1’ and announce launch gig.

Having only just re-entered the music scene after a hiatus, Brisbane band Velociraptor have barged their way out of the barriers with their quirky slice of post punk pie, the…

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Premiere: We bring you an exclusive look at the new video from Simon Robert Gibson’s poignant track ‘The Old Ways’ from his forthcoming collection ‘These Shining Years’.

With a compilation of troubadour Simon Robert Gibson‘s first three solo albums on the way via the album ‘These Shining Years’, we are honoured to bring you the new video…

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