Premiere: Nick Batterham (The Earthmen, Cordrazine) unveils video for the atmospheric instrumental track ‘First Snow’ ahead of launch gig and album.
Nick Batterham is known for his work in iconic indie bands The Earthmen and Cordrazine, but he is putting on display his musically diverse skills through his forthcoming instrumental album ‘First Snow (music for piano and strings)’ due for release on 17 October. We are very honoured to premiere the video today for the title …
Premiere: Soar through the sparkling ‘Universe’ with The Valery Trails, ahead of album release and launch date.
Threaded through with a delicious melancholy and guitars that sparkle like diamonds in the sun, we are honoured to premiere the new single from Meanjin/Brisbane band The Valery Trails. It’s the third sonic missile off their forthcoming album ‘Winter Palace’ which promises to be a jingle jangle pop delight and is out on 29 August. …
Track: ‘When Will We Lose Hope?’ Romanie seeks answers in a beautifully delivered track ahead of live dates.
We here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia have avidly followed the burgeoning career of Belgian/Australian artist Romanie, and her new single ‘When Will We Lose Hope?’ further develops and advances her immersive musical universe. Merging a folk style with something more muscular and left-field with unexpected distortion towards the end, it is a …
EP Review: Radio Free Alice unveil their sonically iridescent third EP ‘Empty Words’ as they continue breaking records on their European and US tour
We have been closely following the rapid ascent of Radio Free Alice ever since premiering their video for ‘I (Gotta Fall In Love)’ back in 2023. This was followed by their signing to the massive and highly prestigious WME Agency for worldwide representation after their signing locally to the illustrious Double Drummer label. This is band that has been garnering world wide attention …
Premiere: The charismatic A. Swayze, resting his ghosts, exclusively unveils stunning debut solo single ‘A Prayer’.
A. Swayze & the Ghosts are undoubtedly one of the most underrated bands coming out of the antipodean music scene, while in my humble opinion being one of the most exciting and creative outfits around. Their last album ‘Let’s Live A Life Better Than This’ received a rare 9.5/10 from Backseat Mafia (see the review …
News: Fire Records announce release of Chris Bailey’s The Saints last recordings in the album ‘Long March Through The Jazz Age’, with anthemic lead single ‘Empires (Sometimes We Fall)’ unveiled.
Close to what would have been the late legendary Chris Bailey’s 69th birthday in November, Fire Records today announce the release of ‘Long March Through The Jazz Age’, essentially Chris Bailey’s The Saints last ever release. Available 28 November 2025 and recorded in late 2018 at Church Street Studios in Sydney, Bailey and longtime Saints …
Track: Dive with wasted and elegant splendor into the ‘Blackwater Bay’ with the Dirty Suits.
‘Blackwater Bay’ from the Dirty Suits is a deliciously dark slab of swampy attitude-laden rock that swaggers and rolls with a sneer and an elegantly posed raised eyebrow, delivered from the depths of a whiskey glass and soaked in regret. The band says of the track: Set in the dark country Blackwater Bay is the …
News: Tarntanya/Adelaide’s Harvest Rock Festival announces stunning lineup, including exclusive appearances by The Strokes and The War on Drugs.
Today Harvest Rock Festival has announced a stunning line up for the event being held in Adelaide over the weekend of 25 and 26 October. With exclusive Australian appearances for The Strokes and The War on Drugs, the line up is truly jaw dropping, in addition featuring Jelly Roll, Royel Otis, Wolfmother, Ministry of Sound …
News: Meanjin/Brisbane’s People Mover transport us to a louche jingle jangle heaven with a dose of ‘Cane Trash’, title track of album due out in September.
People Mover‘s new single ‘Cane Trash’ is a deliciously louche slice of uber cool indie jingle jangle, replete with a laconic delivery and an insouciant attitude. Slotting in with local bands like Radio Free Alice and Royel Otis, or overseas, Chicago’s Horsegirl, there is a charming DIY raw feel to the delivery, mixed in with …
Premiere: We bring you an exclusive look at the distinctive video for Snakehead’s song ‘Top of the Pops’, ahead of album release.
We are very honoured to give you an exclusive early look at the exciting new video for the track ‘Top of the Pops’ from the band Snakeheads, as their one and only album release ‘Belconnen Highs’ is scheduled for release on 29 August. There is an element of poignancy attached to this album. Snakeheads have …