Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Premiere: The dulcet tones of Dawson in ‘maybe someday’ deliver a shimmering anthem.

Boorloo/Perth alternative artist Dawson has built up a strong following for his brand of smooth indie pop, and we are very honoured to premiere his new single ‘maybe someday’. ‘maybe…

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Track: The Kind Hills unveil a delicious slice of breezy pop in the luminescent new single ‘All Your Promises’ ahead of album ‘Little Epiphanies’.

From the velvet tones of the ethereal vocals to the gentle dappling instrumentation, the new single ‘All Your Promises’ from The Kind Hills takes me joyously back to the indie…

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Track: The dynamic duo Dave Graney and Clare Moore are back with the groovey ‘I Ain’t Got No Float’ ahead of new album ‘Laburnum of the Mind’ and tour.

Well may the endless vicissitudes of life be getting us down at the moment, but a bright luminescent ray of sonic sunshine from Dave Graney and Clare Moore always brightens…

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Album Review: ‘Smile’ – Brighton’s Thrillhouse have blossomed into something quite special with their second shimmering album.

Brighton band Thrillhouse have long been on our radar and, while at times the radar’s been on the blink due the sheer volume of noise in the industry, one thing…

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Track: Wrap up in the warm melancholic embrace of debut single ‘Snow Day’, from Naarm/Melbourne artist Hannah Potter.

Rippling acoustic guitars and a cello that makes you weep opens up the absolutely gorgeous single ‘Snow Day’ from Naarm/Melbourne artist Hannah Potter. Her mellifluous and velvet-toned voce enters, gliding…

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Interview: It’s Not a Documentary — It’s an Act: Baxter Dury on Nepotism, Performance and the Strange Theatre of Modern Life

When I last saw Baxter Dury, it was during Dark Mofo in Hobart — a setting whose nocturnal weirdness felt oddly perfect for his particular brand of dry, late-night storytelling.…

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Track: No apologies needed – Naarm/Melbourne duo Wishlist unveil the iridescent single ‘I’m Sorry’.

The new single ‘I’m Sorry’ from Naarm/Melbourne duo Wishlist is a delightful, wistful electronic salve. It coasts along on a liquid, bubbling instrumentation infused with an air of yearning and…

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Track: The mighty Victoria unveil the fey and wistful ‘S.C.R.A.P.’, ahead of album ‘Paris Flowers’.

It is indeed a good Friday when one of our favourite bands, Victoria, releases a surprise holiday single that positively sparkles like jewels in the firmament with its gentle and…

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Track: Zipper reveals stunning post punk new single ‘Hiko’

Originally from Eora/Sydney, Zipper first appeared back in 2019, releasing their debut EP ‘Dreamer’s Gate’ the following year. It was something I sadly missed at the time but on the…

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Track: Cam Butler (Ron S Peno & the Superstitions) unveils new track ‘The Warning’ from forthcoming album ‘World Forever’

Iconic guitarist, producer and composer Cam Butler (Ron S Peno & the Superstitions) follows up from his recent single ‘Clear Infinity’ (reviewed by me here) with the haunting atmospheric ‘The Warning’.…

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