Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

EP Review: The brilliant Radio Free Alice unveil swaggering self-titled debut EP. Rest assured: the future of rock’n’roll is secure.

One of the hottest bands around at the moment, the magnificent Radio Free Alice have just surprisingly unveiled their self-titled debut EP along with a new single and video for…

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Premiere: Boorloo/Perth’s Tanaya Harper haunting new single ‘Remnants’ is an ethereal ode to resilience.

We are overjoyed to premiere the atmospheric new single ‘Remnants’ from Boorloo/Perth singer/songwriter Tanaya Harper, of the band Bells Rapid. Underpinned by sweeping strings and tinkling piano, the song rests…

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Premiere: Al Carr unveils the enigmatic video for gorgeous track ‘Sinking Moon’

We are very pleased to premiere the video for Al Carr‘s new single, the shimmering, yearning jangle of ‘Sinking Moon’ off his recent album ‘The Right Dereliction’. With a voice…

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News: The legendary THE THE announce Australian/New Zealand tour for 2024 as part of ‘Ensouled’ World Tour

In very exciting news just in, legendary new wave London icons THE THE are returning to Australia and New Zealand as part of their ‘Ensouled’ world tour. After four decades…

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News: lutruwita/Tasmania’s Party in the Paddock Festival unveils stunning line up for 2024 including Rudimental (UK), Milky Chance (EU) Lime Cordiale, The Darkness (UK)

The annual Party in the Paddock Festival in lutruwita/Tasmania has announced the most extraordinary line up for 2024 – and this is just the first round. While the international guest…

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News: lutruwita/Tasmania’s MONA FOMA Summer Festival 2024 is back better than ever and the phenomenal line up announced.

Mona Foma, run by the iconic Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) in Hobart, is a summer festival of music and art, and is returning for its sixteenth edition…

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News: German electronic/folk duo Milky Chance announce Australian / New Zealand tour

German folk electronic duo Milky Chance are returning to Australia and New Zealand next January 2024 in celebration of their latest album ‘Living In A Haze’ – presented by Untitled…

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Track: Samuel Gaskin unveils the shimmering and elegant ‘PRESSŪRE’, with live date announced.

Last year we premiered the thrilling single ‘RĀIN’ from Melbourne based queer Māori musician Samuel Gaskin and it wonderful to see him back with the new single ‘PRESSŪRE’. It’s been quite…

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Track: Heartbeatz (from British India’s William Drummond) releases debut single ‘Sweeping Up My Shadow’ ahead of album release.

‘Sweeping Up My Shadow’ is a louche and sultry debut from songwriter and multi-instrumentalist William Drummond, from esteemed indie band British India as part of his new project named Heartbeatz.…

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EP Review: The Tullamarines’ debut ‘Ugly Cry’ is a zesty, refreshing and hyperactive collection of indie pop gems, with live dates ahead.

Adelaide band The Tullamarines have released a collection of effervescent indie pop songs in the EP ‘Ugly Cry’ that positively hum with vitality, energy and more than a dash of…

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