indie tracks
Track: Balancing Act – She Plays The Theremin
Balancing Act are back with their first single of 2024 with new track ‘She Plays The Theremin’. Produced by longtime Balancing Act collaborator, Richard Woodcraft (Radiohead, Paolo Nutini), ‘She Plays The Theremin’ was created during a writing trip to a studio in France. Guitarist Jackson Couzens comments: “We found the best way for us to write is to …
Track: Mo Bedick – Cemetery Caretaker
Netherlands-based quartet Mo Bedick have shared their new single Cemetery Caretaker taken from their debut album ‘Whirligig’ due on the 15th of March via Dutch label Geertruid. Inspired by the giants of shoegaze, psychedelic rock, hip hop, and future jazz, Mo Bedick weaves unexpected and complex sonic narratives that hypnotise audiences with enchanting melodies. Setting …
Track: Total Tommy Unveils Indie-Grunge Brilliance with Debut Single ‘microdose’
Eora/Sydney’s very own total tommy, the singer, songwriter, and Queer heartthrob, has recently unveiled her debut single ‘microdose‘, a captivating creation crafted one stormy night in the intimacy of her bedroom studio. The song beautifully captures the enchanting and all-encompassing essence of a crush, drawing inspiration from the raw emotions found in a teen’s journal. …
Track: Big Vacation’s Latest Single ‘Anchor Point’ Unveils Alt-Pop Splendour
Originating from Eora/Sydney, indie-pop sensation Big Vacation has just unveiled his mesmerising latest single, ‘Anchor Point‘. With a multifaceted role as both producer and mixer, Big Vacation has entrusted the mastering of this musical gem to the skilled hands of Matt Curtin, celebrated for collaborations with electronic heavyweights Flume, ODESZA, and Golden Features. ‘Anchor Point’ …
Premiere: Introducing Rising Star Lucinda Poy, and Her Debut Single ‘Just Fine’ + Launch Party
Boorloo/Perth-based and Meanjin/Brisbane-raised singer-songwriter Lucinda Poy is set to captivate audiences with her debut single, ‘Just Fine‘, premiering exclusively at Backseat Mafia today ahead of its official release tomorrow, Friday, February 9th. The single is a joyous indie-rock anthem that reflects on overcoming disappointments and pushing through adversity to emerge stronger. The single boasts an …
Track: Travis Shaw – Catalyst (feat. Ted Faux)
Backseat Mafia’s Favourite Northeast Troubadour, Travis Shaw, has shared his first music of 2024 with the new track ‘Catalyst’ featuring Ted Faux of Bloody Death. The soothing vocals and rolling guitars return with Shaw’s new track, and his ability to craft stark beautiful compositions heaped with emotion, that’s almost tangible, is still very much evident. …
Track: Melanie Baker – I Don’t Cry Like I Used To
Newcastle-based indie specialist Melanie Baker has announced her new EP ‘Burnout Baby’ which is set for release on the 5th of April via Du Blonde’s cult indie label Daemon T.V. Along with the announcement, Baker has shared the spellbinding new track ‘I Don’t Cry Like I Used To’. Marking the follow-up to pulsating lead track ‘All My Plants Have Died‘, the Cumbrian native’s second EP …
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 of jazz-funk, skillfully produced by the band themselves, along with the assistance of Jackson Barclay – known for his work with artists such as Winterbourne, …
Track: Flip Top Head Share The Haunting Double Release ‘Intro 98’ / ‘1st July 2006’
Brighton Orchestral Cult Rockers Flip Top Head have started 2024 with a haunting double release ‘Intro 98 / 1st July 2006’ out via cult London label Blitzcat Records Writing ‘1st July 2006’ “after a night with a bottle of whisky and Songs of Love and Hate by Cohen on repeat on the turntable.”, leading the …
Live Review & Gallery: The Victims w/ Chimers and Hellebores, Crowbar Sydney 021223
Before he became a Hoodoo Guru, Dave Faulkner founded seminal Perth punk outfit, The Victims back in 1977 in his hometown of Perth. After over 40 years of on again off again, it became time to bid a final farewell and they did so in style. Three shows only; beginning in Perth, then Melbourne and …