Bodene Mckibbin, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: Luk45 blurs genre lines on introspective new track ‘Candles!’

At its core, “Candles!” is a hip hop track, but it doesn’t sit comfortably in any one genre. It drifts between indie, lo-fi pop, and alternative R&B, creating something that…

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Live Review & Gallery: Mieliepop – A Multiverse Of Sound And Movement

Mieliepop unfolds as a kaleidoscopic three-day escape where music, connection and chaos collide, transforming Mpumalanga’s hills into a living, breathing multiverse of sound.

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Feature: Fokofpolisiekar Reflect on Swanesang at 20 as Australian & NZ Tour Extends Legacy

South African punk band Fokofpolisiekar reflect on Swanesang 20 years on, as Hunter Kennedy discusses identity, rebellion and taking the band's music to audiences in Australia and New Zealand.

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Track: Kayla the Crow Finds Power in Surrender on “The Door”

There’s a gentle bossa nova sway running through “The Door,” but its 5/4 pulse keeps things beautifully off-centre. Featuring Sannie Fox and produced by Josh Berry, the track embraces surrender over struggle. “The door is closing now,” Kayla sings with quiet acceptance, turning endings into a meditation on growth, transformation, and stepping into something new.

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Track: Indie Dog’s ‘Vacillate’ — To Stay or Go?

Indie Dog’s “Vacillate” pairs a bass-led groove with lyrics that circle doubt and longing. Seb’s raw vocal sits against Yak’s elastic low end and Dylan’s steady pulse, turning uncertainty into something rhythm-forward and immediate. It’s a track about wanting closeness while sensing hesitation, capturing that uneasy space between staying and going.

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Track: Hendriek Bleik Turns ‘Smoorverlief’ Into an Anti-Valentine’s Anthem

On his reimagining of Riku Lätti’s 2004 track, Hendriek Bleik transforms Smoorverlief into something darker and more immersive, a love song stripped of sweetness and rebuilt inside a haze of gritty guitars, haunting synths and emotional weight.

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