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Premiere: Brisbane’s Lackadaisies unveil a charming low-fi and jaunty gem ‘Payphone Text’ and reveal launch date.

Lackadaisies are a sort of Brisbane indie supergroup and we are very pleased to premiere their new single ‘Payphone Text’, a charming, shambling and joyful sonic ride. Consisting of Nathan…

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Track: Brisbane’s An Heirloom bequeath to us their floaty dreamy ambient brilliance in new single ‘Return Flight’, and announce launch gig.

Remy Boccalatte must be one of the busiest creatives and entrepreneurs around. Not only does he run the tasteful boutique False Peak Records in Brisbane (with a stunning roster of…

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Album Review: Mallrat’s ‘Butterfly Blue’ is a perfect collection of pure pop jewels, fused with indie rock and rap, that glitters and glows.

It’s hard to believe ‘Butterfly Blue’ (out through Dew Process) is Mallrat‘s debut album. She has graced us with two stunning EPs and a series of brilliant singles that have…

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News: Hatchie to tour Europe/UK this year following ‘Giving the World Away’ release

Brisbane’s Hatchie released her stunning new album Giving The World Away earlier this month via Secretly Canadian, and will follow up with a European tour (set to also take in…

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Track: Brisbane’s DARLING. releases the atmospheric and chilling double singles ‘Illusions’/’Isolating’, and announces launch date.

DARLING. is the bedroom project of Caitlin Finn (ex-Dorothy and Dog) and Joel Glazebrook (Edith Thomas Furey – a long time favourite here at Backseat Mafia), and features music that…

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News: HOT DREAMS Festival to fire up Brisbane’s Princess Theatre in June: Featuring Lucy Dacus, Cate Le Bon, Andy Shauf, Glass Beams, Pinch Points + More

Jet Black Cat Music, Handsome Tours and The Princess Theatre are excited to announce HOT DREAMS – an all-new, multi-stage, one-day festival happening at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre on Saturday 11…

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Premiere: Syrup Go On are now SGO, but the purity of their dream pop missives remains better than ever with their shimmering, blissful new single ‘Bookcase’.

We are very honoured to premiere the new single ‘Bookcase’ from Meanjin/Brisbane’s dreamy dream pop superstars, SGO (through 4000 Records). SGO are the artists formerly known as Syrup Go On…

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News: Brisbane trio The Goon Sax announce expanded digital version of their album ‘Mirror II’ complete with an exquisite cover of Len’s classic ‘Steal My Sunshine’, as well as tour news.

Today, Brisbane trio The Goon Sax have released a deluxe digital edition of their third album ‘Mirror II’ released through Chapter Music and Matador Records. ‘Mirror II’ is a garment…

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News: Chris Bailey from the legendary Brisbane band The Saints has died.

We at Backseat Mafia are thoroughly saddened to hear of the passing of the iconic and enigmatic Chris Bailey, singer from Brisbane’s legendary The Saints. The Saints 2 hours ago…

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Track: Brisbane’s Dopamine return with the anthemic blast of ‘Turn You Heart’ and tour news.

Following up last year’s effervescent single ‘Strange Situation’, Brisbane indie band Dopamine return with the thumping track ‘Turn Your Heart’. Chiming guitars and mountainous choruses combine to create a rousing…

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