Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: lutruwita/Tasmanian band Meres have a thundering ‘Ocean View’ replete with a cathartic passion, ahead of new album.

Straight out of lutruwita/Tasmania, Meres today release the blistering no-holds barred track ‘Ocean View’: a thoroughly cathartic and enjoyable blast of punky pop powered by a wall of crashing guitars…

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Track: Betty Taylor says ‘Fuck You’ in their own inimitable style with a sparklingly defiant pop anthem.

Betty Taylor is no single person: it’s a gale force wind blowing from the Sunshine Coast in sunny Queensland consisting of four women who craft a delicious brand of pure…

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Premiere: Humble are ‘Wasted on Purpose’ as they exclusively reveal the psychedelic video for the low-fi track.

Kiama band Humble exclusively reveal for us their new video for the track ‘Wasted on Purpose’ from their debut album ‘There’s Still Time’, recently reviewed by Backseat Mafia. ‘Wasted on…

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Track: French duo Overland Inn provide a dreamy pop repose with new single ‘Martingale’

Signed to the magnificent Brisbane label False Peak Records, French/Czech duo Overland Inn open up their fair doors for the first time since early last year with another swoon-worthy dreamy…

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News: They’re back! The Brian Jonestown Massacre announce Australian/New Zealand tour in late 2023

In breaking news, Australia and New Zealand will receive the beneficence of a tour from the legendary Brian Jonestown Massacre. Psych jingle jangle legends and a firm favourite here at…

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News: Sydney’s psychedelic duo Velvet Trip announce debut album ‘Harmony Blooms’, sweetened by the release of the dynamic pop blast of ‘Silly Boy’ and a launch date.

Sydney duo Velvet Trip blast a ray of blinding sunshine into the ether out of the dark winter days down under with the pure pop infectious beats of the single…

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Premiere: Melbourne’s Badinage unveil video for track ‘Dance of the Odonata’ ahead of live dates and album announcement.

We are very honoured to give you an exclusive look at the new video from Melbourne instrumentalists Badinage and their ethereal track ‘Dance of the Odonata’. Coming from the band’s…

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News: Jo Meares announces ‘Faster Than A First Kiss’ – a new live album and film with launch dates ahead.

We are massive fans of singer/songwriter Jo Meares, giving last year’s album, ‘Dream Hotel’ – a collaboration with Anth Dymke – a well deserved 9.5/10. It is welcome news indeed…

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Premiere: ‘No Meaning Man’ – Primo Italo shoegaze maestros We Melt Chocolate cook up a dreamy psychedelic video for the sonic thunderstorm single, with a new album on the way.

Straight out of Florence, We Melt Chocolate are an integral part of the highly impressive Italian psych/shoegaze scene and we are overjoyed at being able to bring you an exclusive…

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Track: Naarm/Melbourne artist Eilish Gilligan make a welcome return with a harder edge in new single ‘Involved You’

It has been nearly two years since Naarm/Melbourne multi-talented artist Eilish Gilligan released her EP ‘First One To Leave The Party’ – reviewed by me here and described as being…

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