Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: ‘January Makes Me Sad’ – Anna Smyrk unveils reflective new single and US tour news

Following up from her EP ‘Cortisol and Blue Light’ earlier this year (read my review here), long time favourite here at Backseat Mafia, Melbourne artist Anna Smyrk, has unveiled her new single…

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Premiere: We get an exclusive look at the stunning new video for Samuel Gaskin’s evocative single ‘PRESSŪRE’.

Earlier this month we reviewed the beautiful new single ‘PRESSŪRE’ from Melbourne based queer Māori musician Samuel Gaskin, and we are honoured to bring you a first look at the stunning…

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Premiere: Sydney’s Juno Point unveil the hypnotic, mesmerising track ‘Nazare’ ahead of debut album.

We are overjoyed to premiere Sydney group Juno Point‘s release ‘Nazare’, the first single from their debut album ‘Lost Along A River’, due for release on 12 February 12 2024.…

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News: The legendary The Jesus and Mary Chain unveil single ‘jamcod’ ahead of new album ‘Glasgow Eyes’ slated for March 2024 through Fuzz Club Records and live dates.

In a surprise move, iconic Scottish band The Jesus and Mary Chain (JAMC) have just released a new single entitled ‘jamcod’ through new label Fuzz Club Records with news of…

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Track: The Nagging Doubts prove with surety that they are one of the best bands around with new single ‘Shaving My Head’.

The Nagging Doubts are one of the most exciting prospects around in Australia, displaying an inordinate amount of swagger and style in their output with their icy post punk vibe…

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News: Beans are ‘Haunted’ with a fuzzy pysch-filled delight on announcement of new album ‘Boots N Cats’ for 2024.

Fronted by The Merlocs drummer, Matt Blach, Melbourne garage/psych band Beans have just released a new single ‘Haunted’ on news of the release of their new album ‘Boots N Cats’…

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Premiere: It’s exactly ‘What U Want’ – GRXCE exclusively unveils dynamic video for anthemic new single.

Eora/Sydney band GRXCE continue to produce the most combustive and expressive grunge pop around and their new single ‘What U Want’ is no exception. We are very proud therefore to…

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News: The iconic Lloyd Cole announces Australian tour to support new album ‘On Pain’ and regale us with some old favourites.

I so wanted to be Lloyd Cole when the album ‘Rattlesnakes’ came out…literate, sensitive and easy on the eye with a stunning songwriting ability and all at such a tender…

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EP Review: ‘Breathe In…Breathe Out’ is timely dream pop advice from the amazing Sunsick Daisy.

Fresh out of school and already finalists in the 2022 JJJ Unearthed competition, Sunsick Daisy have just released their EP ‘Breathe In…Breathe Out’, and it a spectacular debut. It’s an…

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Track: It’s ‘Prime Time’ for The Nature Strip – another blast of powerful effervescent pop.

Our favourite Sydney power popsters, The Nature Strip, are back with another effervescent slice of hyperventilating bop with their new single ‘Prime Time’. In their own inimitable fashion, this is…

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