Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review and Gallery: Ed Kuepper – Theatre Royal, Hobart, 16/09/2023

Watching and listening to Ed Kuepper and his band at the Theatre Royal on a wet and windy night in Hobart is the sonic equivalent of watching a murmuration of…

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Track: ‘Everything Changed’ – the mighty The Lovetones return with another jangly epic ahead of live gigs.

The Lovetones return after a three year absence with their new single ‘Everything Changed’ ahead of next month’s gigs in Sydney and Melbourne. Their signature crisp twelve string crunch carries…

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EP Review: Lisa Caruso’s ‘Stretching’ is a gorgeous collection of personal songs with universal themes, delivered in her immersive, expressive vocals.

We have been following the steady ascent of chanteuse Lisa Caruso for a few years now and it is great to be able to hear her new EP ‘Stretching’, a…

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News: New Zealand’s Office Dog announce signing to New West Records, unveil debut album ‘Spiel’ and entice us with the charming single ‘Big Air’.

Signed to the legendary Flying Nun label in the southern hemisphere and with genetic roots to that mecca of indie music, Dunedin, new outfit Office Dog have expanded their horizons…

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News: Iconic guitarist Ashley Naylor (The Church, Even, Paul Kelly) reveals new solo instrumental album and single ‘Spaceship’.

Ashley Naylor is a bit of a guitar god. Not only is he at the helm of the super jangle pop gods Even, a feature player in the Rockwiz Orchestra…

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Premiere: Hannah Stow blooms with the radiant single ‘Sunflowers’.

We are very honoured to premier the new single ‘Sunflowers’ from Hannah Stow: a beautifully expressed reflection of the vulnerabilities of a relationship, delivered in a radiant pop cloak that…

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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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