Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Premiere: Two Times Shy are at their ‘Wit’s End’ in a blistering pop punk blast.

Meanjin/Brisbane pop punkers Two Times Shy are not wilting wallflowers given evidence of their new single ‘Wit’s End’, which we are very pleased to premiere today. With a buzz saw…

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Track: Everything is ‘Bigger’ for Fazerdaze as she releases ethereal new single ahead of Australian and European tour.

Our love for New Zealand’s Fazerdaze here at Backseat Mafia knows no bounds ever since we heard Amelia Murray’s debut material way back in 2017, and it is truly exciting…

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Premiere: Meanjin/Brisbane’s Fingerless ‘Cry A Little’ as they unveil brilliant new doo-wop single and launch date at 4000 Records’ 4th Birthday Party.

Ever the musical chameleons, and let’s face it, musical geniuses, Brisbane’s formidable Fingerless are already following up the release of their album ‘Life, Death & Prizes’ earlier this year with…

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News: Underground Lovers continue the reissue of their albums on vinyl with the underrated brilliance of ‘Ways T’Burn’ next in line.

The much welcomed reissue of many of Underground Lovers albums on vinyl reflects that most were issued during the heyday of CDs in the nineties. Today, the Undies announce the…

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News: Supergroup The Ronson Hangup (featuring members of Dallas Crane, The Church, Paul Kelly’s band, Even, Courtney Barnett’s band) announce album and unveil single ‘Waxes & Wanes’.

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 announced their second album…

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Album Review: greenhouse are at the ‘Centre Of The Universe’ with the release of their shimmering and brilliant debut album, with launch dates on the horizon.

greenhouse have been together a while – first playing together in the late eighties but never quite getting around to releasing an LP despite some singles and EPs on the…

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Premiere: Alberteen unveil glittering and cinematic double a-side tracks ‘Dark Matter’ / ‘This Day Is A Gift’

We reviewed Alberteen‘s brilliant album ‘Lowenva’ back in 2021 and are honoured to be able to premiere their new double-a side singles ‘Dark Matter’ and ‘This Day Is A Gift’…

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News: Fazerdaze announces Australian tour with DMA’s support and solo gigs.

New Zealand’s magnificent Fazerdaze – one of Backseat Mafia’s favourite antipodean performers ever since we reviewed her debut album ‘Morningside’ back in 2017, has just announced a series of live…

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News: It ‘Feels So Good’ for Haiku Hands as they announce new album ‘Pleasure Beast’ and unveil new single.

The dreamy dance pop of Haiku Hands (Claire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis, and Mie Nakazawa) is better than ever with their heady, euphoric new single ‘Feels So Good’, as they announce…

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Track: It’s ‘not the same’ for KHAOS EMRLD as his second single takes off with a bang ahead of launch dates.

KHAOS EMRLD burst into the stratosphere earlier this year with the debut single ‘getting better’ (lower case intended) and he is back with the power and ferocity dialed up quite…

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