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Track: Bob Evans’s new single ‘Concrete Heart’ is a charming, jangling and melodic riposte to the unkind

Bob Evans is the nom de plume of Kevin Mitchell, front man for the Australian indie legends Jebediah who has gone solo for a number of years now. His new…

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EP: Barley Passable’s new EP ‘Hindsight’ is a collection of auditory delights wrapped in gorgeous melodies

Australian duo Barley Passable‘s new EP ‘Hindsight’ is a crystal clear bubbling stream – cool electronic riffs gurgle and flow with surprising twists and turns with vocal melodies skimming across…

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Premiere: Dumb Whales unleash effervescent new single Pollen

The Dumb Whales‘ proficiency in producing epic melodic indie standards continues unabated with their new track ‘Pollen’, which we are very pleased to premiere today in advance of its release…

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Track: Julia Why? unveils glowing, mesmerizing track ‘Waiting for Time’

‘Waiting For Time’, the new track from Australian artist Julia Why?, positively shimmers out of the speakers with a glowing and mesmerizing sheen. Julia Why? is essentially the songwriting talents…

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Track: Flyying Colours release the shimmering ‘OK’ on the eve of new album ‘Fantasy Country’

Anticipation is building for the new album ‘Fantasy Country’ by Australian shoegaze exponents Flyying Colours, heightened by the release of the track ‘OK’. This shimmering, glowing track offers a tantalizing…

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See: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever release playful video for ‘The Only One’ and announce tour news

With the magnificent album ‘Sideways to the New Italy‘ making Backseat Mafia’s top 50 albums for 2020 and my favourite 2020 music list from Australia and New Zealand, Rolling Blackouts…

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Backseat Downunder: Favourite Releases from Australia/New Zealand in 2020

Last week Backseat Mafia released its Top Fifty Albums of 2020 – a incredibly rich and diverse list of albums from across a wide range of writers with different tastes…

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Album Review: Glenn Richards (Augie March) releases gorgeous new solo album ‘FIBATTY!’

Augie March are pillar of Australia’s indie music scene and, as such, musical royalty. This year was meant to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their seminal debut album ‘Sunset Studies’,…

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Track: Curly Blonde – Room 309

The new single from Victorian duo Curly Blonde seems somehow to have bottled some brilliant Australian sunshine into their latest track ‘Room 309’ and created a sparkling and immersive joy…

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Premiere: The Apartments – I Don’t Give a Fuck About You Anymore’

We are very honoured to premiere the new video from the legendary Australian band The Apartments for the track ‘I Don’t Give a Fuck About You Anymore’. Coming off their…

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