Music
Track: Night Thieves – Through The Looking Glass
Heavy rock four-piece Night Thieves are set to release their new EP, ‘Polarity’, on the 19th of January. Until then they have shared another single from the EP ‘Through The Looking Glass’. A heavy punishing riff combines with some electrifying guitar work over throbbing bass and an almost hypnotic vocal performance from singer Jess Moyle. The quiet verse …
Premiere: Shadow Show push back against the trap of nostalgia on ‘Aunt Maizy’, new album out next month
Detroit trio Shadow Show came out swinging in 2020 with their debut album Silhouettes, making their mark before the pandemic and breaking out the following year, introducing the world to their 60s-inspired power trio setup and knack with a hook – and their forthcoming new record makes that album look like a warmup in comparison; …
Live Gallery: Bruno Major at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney 15.01.2024
Bruno Major radiates an energy that’s vibrant, yet maintains an intimacy that feels like he’s having a personal conversation with his audience.
Track: BNDT (Tim Powles from The Church) unveils a scintillating piece of electronic whimsy in ‘Goodtimes 4 Free’.
Tim ‘timEbandit‘ Powles is currently one of the longest serving members of the legendary The Church, whose most recent album ‘The Hypnogogue’ stormed the world last year, making it to the top of many lists of albums of the year (including our own Backseat Downunder list). Powles is also a bit of an experienced producer …
Live Review: The Lottery Winners / The Deep Blue / Chatfield – The Network, Sheffield 13.01.2024
A Night of Indie Pop Bliss with The Lottery Winners at The Network, Sheffield The Network in Sheffield was set ablaze with indie pop magic as The Lottery Winners took the stage to warm up a cold January Saturday night. Hailing from Leigh, Greater Manchester, this quartet, formed in 2008 proved once again why they …
Track: Robert Jon And The Wreck – Ballad Of A Broken Hearted Man
Following the success of their previous single ‘Help Yourself,’ Robert Jon and the Wreck have shared their new track ‘Ballad of a Broken Hearted Man’ taken from their highly anticipated new studio album set for release later this year. Produced by Kevin Shirley, (Aerosmith, Black Crowes, Iron Maiden) the track showcases Robert Jon & The …
Track: Amigo The Devil – The Mechanic
Backseat Mafia’s favourite Amigo the Devil (aka Danny Kiranos) has shared his brand new single entitled ‘The Mechanic’. It is the second song to be lifted from his third studio album, ‘Yours Until The War Is Over’, which is set for release on the 23rd of February and contains ATD’s most disarming and inspired collection …
Album Review: Nino Gvilia – ‘Nicole’ EP : Delicate songs for desperate times.
You may have noticed a couple of quirky tunes drifting out from the home of Hive Mind Records at the back end of ’23. Delivered by ‘new’ singer songwriter Nino Gvilia, the tracks drifted illusively between the tropes of bedroom pop, eastern European folk and lo-fi experimentalism but with a real sense of purpose. These …
Track: Hollow Coves Unveils Heartfelt Single ‘Photographs’ as Prelude to Upcoming Album ‘Nothing To Lose’ + European and North American Tour Dates
Gold Coast-based duo Hollow Coves has recently gifted us all with their latest single, ‘Photographs‘. The track, steeped in nostalgia and warmth, serves as a tribute to the traditional charm of tangible photographs, inspired by the heartwarming tradition of Matt Carins’ mother who compiled a photo album for him from the day he entered the …
Review: Sydney Stalwarts Crash and the Crapenters Release New Album ‘of A Love Renewed’
Crash and the Crapenters’ new album blends raw energy with a razor-sharp social commentary.