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EP Review: The Night Packers put together a perfectly formed package of post punk jewels on ‘Loose Carry’, with launch date announced.

We’ve met The Night Packers before when they played a dazzling live set captured by our intrepid Live Editor Deb Pelser just before Christmas (see gallery here). They have now…

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Album Review: lutruwita’s Christopher Coleman returns solo with ‘Soft Knee Recordings’, a shimmering and deeply personal paean to life.

It seems like a lifetime ago that Christopher Coleman and The Great Escape released the magnificent ‘The Great Tasmanian Escape’ in February 2022 (reviewed here), which rose to the top…

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Album Review: Kirin J Callinan’s Flamboyance, Vulnerability, and Innovation Displayed in Newly Released Album ‘If I Could Sing’ + Tour Dates

The much-anticipated album, ‘If I Could Sing‘, by the iconic Australian artist Kirin J Callinan, is officially out today. Crafted amidst the diverse landscapes of Sydney, Los Angeles, and a…

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Track: Award-Winning Charm of Finches Enchants With Latest Release ‘Clean Cut’, Ahead of Upcoming Album + UK Tour Announcement

Hailing from Naarm/Melbourne, Charm of Finches, the dreamy folk-pop duo composed of talented sisters Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes, has once again captivated audiences with their newest single, ‘Clean Cut‘. This…

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Track: Naarm/Melbourne shoegazers Keaper dazzle with the brilliance of ‘Alone’ on news of the release of their debut album ‘Waking Dream’ and self-curated music festival.

With a wash of guitars and a dreamy delivery, ‘Alone’, the new single from Naarm/Melbourne outfit Keaper, is a shimmering glowing track that provides evidence of this band’s songwriting prowess.…

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Track: Aotearoa’s Lilly Carron is ‘Wild For Change’ – an ethereal and dreamy prelude to a new EP on the way.

We are inordinately proud to review the shimmering new track ‘Wild For Change’ from New Zealand artist Lilly Carron, whose voice has a diaphanous delicacy, ethereal and filled with a…

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Track: Great Australian Bank provide a solid investment with their searing new single ‘In Your Eyes’, and live dates.

Great Australian Bank live up to the solid foundations promised by their name with a thumping great single ‘In Your Eyes’. The sound has a distinctly antipodean feel to it,…

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Live Review and Gallery: Capturing the Ethereal – Unknown Mortal Orchestra on 35mm Film at the Sydney Opera House – Eora/Sydney, 30.01.24

On a magical Tuesday night, the hallowed halls of the Sydney Opera House resonated with the dreamy tunes of Unknown Mortal Orchestra (UMO). The Aotearoa/New Zealand-based psych-rockers delivered a spellbinding…

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Premiere: We get an exclusive look at the video for the dreamy pop of new single ‘The Black Bull’ by Melbourne artist Sainthill ahead of new album ‘Dream Animal’

We are very honoured to bring you an exclusive look at the new video for the sweeping, beautiful new track ‘The Black Bull’ by Melbourne-based songwriter Sainthill (the moniker of…

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Premiere: Eora/Sydney’s 6-Piece Supergroup, Sir Archer, Releases Captivating New Single ‘Heed The Call’ + Tour Announcement!

Sir Archer, the renowned 6-piece supergroup hailing from Eora/Sydney, is making waves once again with their latest single, ‘Heed The Call‘. Backseat Mafia is excited to premiere this captivating blend…

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