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Meet: Is this all there is? An interview with Steve Kilbey (The Church) on the new album ‘The Hypnogogue’, the US tour, being a stand-up comedian and the temporal nature of existence.
The Church – a veritable and venerated music institution – are about to release their new and much anticipated album ‘The Hypnogogue’. The band celebrated its 40 years as an…
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News: The World Is A Vampire Is Coming To Australia
The World Is A Vampire Festival is heading to Australia.
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News: Vera Ellen Releases ‘Carpenter’ off Upcoming Album
Vera Ellen's 'Carpenter' is a shimmering delight.
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News: Alex Lahey Drops New Single Off Upcoming Album
Alex Lahey's new track will put a smile on your dial.
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News: Bluesfest Byron Bay add a further 18 artists to lineup with more to come.
Nine weeks out from the start of the 34th edition of Bluesfest Byron Bay, a further 18 acts have been added to the previously announced artists. The acts, in alphabetical…
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Track: Jen Cloher Releases New Track ‘My Witch’ off Upcoming Album
Jen Cloher is bewitched but she's not bothered or bewildered!'
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Track: The wonderful Summer Flake release double singles ‘Barnacle Bill’ and ‘Ordinary’ and announce a launch gig on the eve of their new album ‘One Less Thing’
The rather brilliant dream pop maestros Summer Flake are fluttering their collective eyelashes at us on the eve of the release of their new album ‘One Less Thing’, with a…
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Track: Hollow States ask ‘Who Knows What A Man Is?’ – a track cloaked in a delicate and shimmering glow
Huck Hastings is a frequently reviewed and beloved artist here at Backseat Mafia both through his solo work, collaborations with other artists (see his gorgeous collaboration with Charlie Gradon last…
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Track: Arty Ziff feels like a ‘Rockstar’ with Lemonade Baby in a joyfully ambient track.
Naarm/Melbourne producer Arty Ziff (nom de plume of Mitch Kelly) has teamed up with Brisbane musician/producer Lemonade Baby to produce a snaky ambient piece of electronica entitled ‘Rockstar’: a slightly…
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