Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Premiere: Winter Starlings alight with yearning elegance on new single ‘My Own Fairytale’.

We are overjoyed to premiere the new single ‘My Own Fairytale’ from Sydney band Winter Starlings. It’s a track with more sparkle than the sunlight on the Sydney Harbour with…

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Album Review: Gareth Koch’s ‘Ghost Stories’ is an ethereal collection of instrumentals that shimmer and sparkle with an ethereal glow.

Tamar Valley-based Gareth Koch (in lutruwita/Tasmania) has released an sparkling album of instrumentals entitled ‘Ghost Stories’ and it takes you on a magnificent journey. Koch has, of course, impressive form…

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Premiere: Mark Moldre unveils evocative new video and single ‘Homecoming’ from his exquisite album ‘Nambucca Fables’.

We are very honoured to premiere today the new single and video ‘Homecoming’ from troubadour extraordinaire Mark Moldre. The single comes off his exquisite album ‘Nambucca Fables’ released earlier this…

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Album Review: Melbourne supergroup The Ronson Hangup (featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band) launch the celestial ‘Centaurus’ into the universe

Melbourne psych-pop supergroup The Ronson Hangup – featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band – have launched their second album ‘Centaurus’ and…

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Album Review: The Wreckery’s visceral ‘Fake Is Forever’ is a triumphal return that has gestated and matured over 35 years. Launch date announced.

After 35 years, the uber cool The Wreckery are back and sounding as suave and brooding as ever in their brilliant new album ‘Fake is Forever’ released through Golden Robot Records. The…

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Track: Sam Hunn (Verticoli) channels a little ‘Kurt Cobain’ in thundering new solo track.

Ahead of new material from his band, Verticoli (a firm favourite here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia), singer Sam Hunn has released a debut solo track ‘Kurt Cobain’.…

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Meet: We talk to Mark Monnone of Lost and Lonesome Recording Company ahead of 25 Birthday Celebrations

As part of an occasional series on the essential talent behind the musicians – the labels and promoters – we are delighted to be able to fire a few questions…

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Track: ‘I’m Trying’ – Fallon Cush unveils raw emotive single ahead of EP ‘Tricks’ slated for early 2024

Fallon Cush – essentially the vehicle for musician and songwriter Steve Smith – is cementing their recent come back with the release of a delicate new single ‘I’m Trying’ –…

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Premiere: Boorloo/Perth’s King Ibis exclusively unveil sparkling single ‘Watch My Mind Bend’ with announcement of Coldplay support and live dates

We are honoured to bring you an exclusive listen to the new single ‘Watch My Mind Bend’ from rapidly rising Boorloo/Perth band King Ibis, who are creating quite a buzz…

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Track: KHAOS EMRLD feels ‘myself again’: another hyperactive melodic pop hit, with live dates announced.

KHAOS EMRLD (the nom de plume for Cody Stebbings) caught our attention earlier this year with the singles ‘getting better’ and ‘not the same’ (lower case intended in all cases). The…

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