Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

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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Track: It may be the ‘Same Old Day’ but it’s another joyous release from Wilding.

The sun always shines brighter the day Naarm/Melbourne popster Wilding releases another one of his sparkling sonic jewels. This time it is ‘Same Old Day’ – another dappling ray of…

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News: The magnificent Crime and the City Solution embark on killer UK/Europe tour to promote first album in ten years.

With Simon Bonney at the helm since it formed in Australia in 1977, the stateless Crime and the City Solution have been haunting and mesmerising audiences with their ethereal, dark…

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Track: Charlie Clark is back with new band Yama Rama, signing to Bubblebrain Records and new double singles ‘Influencers Must Die!’ and ‘Drunk As Fuck’

The highly talented Charlie Clark played in indie band Astrid before decamping to lead another life in LA as a music producer and artistic entrepreneur. He eventually returned to Scotland and this time…

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Premiere: Slow Cinema have a new single ‘Pocket Knife’, and it’s a sharp, precise anthem that swings like a machete. Tour dates announced.

We are honoured to premiere today the absolutely scintillating slice of indie pop ‘Pocket Knife’ from Mulubinba/Newcastle-based indie-rock band Slow Cinema. With its razor sharp guitars and yearning emotive vocals,…

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Album Review: Sydney supergroup Victoria has a bundle of ‘Treats’ for you in their stunning debut album, effortlessly delivering one of the albums of the year.

Sydney supergroup Victoria‘s debut album ‘Treats’ perfectly captures the vicissitudes of life with warmth and compassion, wrapped up in a series of tracks that positively sparkles. Sometimes, all that glitters is…

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Track: lutruwita/Tasmanian band Verticoli are back with ‘The Fear’: a thunderous onslaught of cathartic power.

Following swiftly on the heels of solo single from member Sam Hunn (see review here), nipaluna/Hobart trio Verticoli are back with their ferocious new single ‘The Fear’ – a smashing…

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