Brisbane
Premiere: Fingerless proffer a shimmering fatalistic view of life in the acidic, psychedelic ‘You Are Going To Die’.
We are infinitely pleased to premiere the new single from those chameleons of indie rock, Brisbane band Fingerless. This band continues to defy definition and, in their new single ‘You Are Going To Die’, even gravity, in their fascinating output. Following on from their last single – the magnificent ‘Leaf of Stone’ (see my review …
Premiere: Spring Skier gently reflect on ‘Six Strings, Eight Legs’ with a dreamy pop elegance.
Brisbane’s dreamy pop duo Spring Skier (Remy Boccalatte and Kane Mazlin) grace the pages of Backseat Mafia again with another stunning premiere, the gentle and reflective ‘Six Stings, Eight Legs’. A wry observation on the ministrations of a spider, Boccalatte’s voice has the sweetest edge, wrought with yearning and imbued with a sort of sadness …
Track: The Plane Sailors pair cheeky wit with playful indie melodies on new single ‘Bell Curve’
“This is not your cliche story, I’m sick of happy endings, they feel so boring” declare The Plane Sailors in the typically candid, offbeat style that defines their new single Bell Curve. Blending amusing honesty with hooky melodies, the Brisbane-based outfit recorded the track in singer Curtis Hooper’s bedroom, before completing the session in bassist …
EP: The delicately beautiful ‘Creatures of Habit’ from Brisbane artist Aren’t is an exquisite triumph. Plus news of launch date.
On aesthetics alone, the artwork for Aren’t‘s new EP ‘Creatures Of Habit’ (illustrated by Grace Taylor) is extraordinarily beautiful. Fittingly, the illustrations have a joyous emotional warmth and fragility that is a palimpsest for the shimmering songs within, reflecting the stunning music within. Aren’t is Fionn Richards – last seen in Brisbane band Requin which burned brightly …
Track: Terra Pines ‘Harp On’: a dreamy and celestial wander through the clouds
After pleasantly assaulting us with their thumping track ‘Downbeat’ (see my review here) , Brisbane band Terra Pines have pressed ever so gently on the brakes and released the dreamy almost ambient shimmer of ‘Harp On’; a dream-popped sonic landscape with a hypnotic flow and gentle melodies. A muscular bass, shimmering guitars and ethereal keys …
Track: Hobart Curtis has a dream pop ‘Run’: shimmering melodies and an indelible sparkle in his new single.
The new single ‘Run’ from Brisbane artist Hobart Curtis is a refreshing, crystalline, sparkling track, tinged with a melancholic blush and a dream pop fervour. Brisbane is fast becoming institution for the most luminescent expression of dream pop, and Curtis is yet another vital piece of the furniture alongside Hatchie, Rinse amongst others. The instrumentation …
Premiere: Float away to the ethereal, dream-soaked sounds of Juniper Stone’s latest lo-fi offering ‘Moonchild’ out November 26
Backseat Mafia is excited to premiere the latest, dreamy drop from Brisbane’s Juniper Stone, who officially unveils newest single Moonchild this Friday 26 November. The track is truly a sonic flow of lo-fi indie that wraps itself around you like a cosy blanket on a rainy day, if that blanket was also woven with delicate …
Track: Brisbane’s Hannah Sands’ new single ‘La La Land’ delivers the dreamiest, lo-fi soul
Since debuting in 2020, shimmering, modern soul vocalist Hannah Sands has experienced a whirlwind couple of years, sharing her emotive, jazz-infused sounds and eloquent, story-driven songwriting through numerous releases. The Brisbane singer now makes a beautiful return with newest single La La Land. Continuing on a soulful sonic exploration, Hannah unveils La La Land as …
Premiere: Brisbane’s dynamic and funky The Holy Rollercoasters release the theatrical soul opera EP Odyssey I and announce launch gig.
The Holy Rollercoasters are forging their own unique and dynamic path in the Brisbane music scene and we are very proud to premiere their EP Odyssey I, part of a trilogy that ultimately forms an album due out next year. ‘Odyssey’ is a concept album based on The Odyssey but set in a futuristic post-civil war Australia. …
News: Brisbane-based Ash Lune announces debut EP ‘Broken Science Experiments’ and releases the reflective, sparkling single ‘Before’
After first coming to our attention with the single ‘Panic At The Party’, Mumbai-born, Brisbane-based artist Ash Lune is back with news of her debut EP ‘Broken Science Experiments’ due for release on 11 February 2022 and another shining single ‘Broken’. Lune’s voice is magnificent – loaded with yearning and melancholy, evoking soft velvet and …