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Live Review and Gallery: Surf’s Up and Psych-Rock as Allah-Las Returns to Australia With Their Latest Album ‘Zuma 85’ – 07.12.23, Eora/Sydney

If there’s one word that perfectly encapsulates the essence of Allah-Las, it’s undoubtedly “cool”. This sentiment reverberated through the Metro Theatre in Eora/Sydney on Thursday night as the California-based band…

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News: Royel Otis are full of whimsy and ‘Heading for The Door’ with their new single, album and tour news.

The indefatigable Royel Otis are continuing their rapid ascent into the firmament with their new single ‘Heading For The Door’ and news of a massive Australian, US and EU tour.…

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Premiere: Bryan Estepa delivers a powerful romantic epic in ‘That Was The Day’.

Philippine-born Australian resident Bryan Estepa is a powerful songwriter and musician whose work is greatly admired here at the antipodean headquarters of Backseat Mafia, and we are very honoured to…

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Track: Alice Ivy Unleashes ‘Wildlife’ Single Ahead of Highly Anticipated Album ‘Do What Makes You Happy’

Alice Ivy, the acclaimed Australian producer and songwriter, has unveiled her latest single, ‘Wildlife‘, a captivating sneak peek into her highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Do What Makes You Happy’,…

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Track: The fabulous HighSchool is out with haunting, atmospheric new track ‘August 19’, on news of signing to [PIAS]

London-based Melbourne trio HighSchool are back with another shimmering sparkling and enigmatic track, ‘August 19’, out now through the esteemed [PIAS] with whom they recently signed. With a more organic…

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Live Review + Photo Gallery: The Silversound’s FuzzBoxGirl EP launch at The Brunswick Ballroom 03.11.2023

On a lazy Sunday afternoon in sunny Melbourne, The Silversound came to show their latest wares with the launch of their new EP, FuzzBoxGirl (available via Cheersquad Records). In an…

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Album Review: Navigating the Melodic Maze of Pop Filter’s Latest Album ‘CONO’ + Tour Dates!

From Australia comes the indie collective Pop Filter, featuring members from The Ocean Party, Cool Sounds, and Snowy Band. Their latest musical masterpiece, ‘CONO,’ is a testament to spontaneity, charm,…

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Track: Middle Kids Unveil Latest Single ‘Bend’, Upcoming Album ‘Faith Crisis Pt 1’ and Tour Dates!

Middle Kids recently dropped their latest single, ‘Bend‘, providing a sneak peek into their upcoming album, ‘Faith Crisis Pt 1‘, scheduled for release on February 16, 2024. The trio, comprising…

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Track: ‘January Makes Me Sad’ – Anna Smyrk unveils reflective new single and US tour news

Following up from her EP ‘Cortisol and Blue Light’ earlier this year (read my review here), long time favourite here at Backseat Mafia, Melbourne artist Anna Smyrk, has unveiled her new single…

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Premiere: We get an exclusive look at the stunning new video for Samuel Gaskin’s evocative single ‘PRESSŪRE’.

Earlier this month we reviewed the beautiful new single ‘PRESSŪRE’ from Melbourne based queer Māori musician Samuel Gaskin, and we are honoured to bring you a first look at the stunning…

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