pop
Track: Little Lies – Off The Meds
Swedish pop-rock duo Little Lies, return to deliver a sun-drenched, hazy, harmonious ride, via latest single ‘Off The Meds’. The new single is released ahead of the band’s hotly anticipated debut album set for release in April 2024 via Cosmos Music. The Band comments: “Off the meds” is about crossing the line of sanity and …
Track: ‘I’d Love To Tell You’ Sycco’s Latest Glistening Release, With SXSW Dates Ahead
First Nations songwriter/producer Sycco has returned with her dreamy ‘I’d Love To Tell You’, produced by Styalz Fuego (Troye Sivan, MUNA, Khalid) and co-written with Grace Shaw of Mallrat. ‘I’d Love To Tell You’ features a dynamic range of both ethereal and atmospheric textures, weaving both glitchy effects and melodic synths. The infectious and lush …
News: Fred Again and Again and Again – Surprise Arena Tour of Australia Announced
Fred Again is set to electrify Australia with an exhilarating arena tour, bringing his dynamic beats back down under!
Live Review: Taylor Swift The Eras tour at the Accor Stadium, Sydney 25.02.2024
Terrific Taylor Touches Sydney Hearts
Track: Polly Rekindles Her Past In Her Euphoric ‘We’re not really strangers’
Layered in a sonically rich atmosphere of bubbly synths and irresistible rhythm, Naarm/Melbourne-based electro/indie pop artist POLLY has returned with her soaring sophomore single ‘We’re not really strangers’. After releasing her debut single last year, the artist has teamed up with Melbourne-based producer Jeremy Drakeford, known for working with artists like Lachie Gill, Carda and …
Live Review plus Gallery: MONA FOMA Festival – Courtney Barnett and Stella Mozgawa, Odeon Theatre, Hobart 17.02.2024
Mona Foma, run by the iconic Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) in Hobart, is a summer festival of music and art, running from 15 February to 2 March 2024. This festival is the ying to Dark Mofo’s yang – a celebration in the sparkling light as opposed to the gothic wintry dark. Perhaps making …
Track: Chris Vince – Crash
Rooted in Tin Pan Alley, Jazz, Folk, and Piano Rock, Chris Vince is a songwriter, multi- instrumentalist, and pianist of East of Reno. He has shared his brand new solo single ‘Crash’, a delicious slice of musical bliss, the delicacy of the keys and the joyous vocals, are held perfectly together with an overall graceful …
Album Review: Royel Otis make a stunning debut with their luminescent album ‘Pratts & Payne’ ahead of Australian, North American and European tour
We here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia have followed Royel Otis (consisting of members Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell) ever since hearing their single ‘Oysters In My Pocket’ back in 2021 with great fascination. This single has been followed by a series of indelible releases that have cemented their place in indie pop royalty. Undoubtedly …
Track: It’s the ‘Last Frontier’ for Ride – their stunning cinematic second single from forthcoming album ‘Interplay’, along with tour news
All is well in the world when we get another release from shoegaze maestros Ride in anticipation of their upcoming album ‘Interplay’, due out March 29 via Wichita and PIAS. This time, ‘Last Frontier’ takes up the baton from earlier single ‘Peace Sign’ (reviewed here) and sets a frenetic pace with all the thunder and blast of the …
Track: My Cherie’s ‘Don’t Compare Yourself’ Strikes a Chord with Self-Love Anthem
My Cherie’s ‘Don’t Compare Yourself’ Inspires Fans to Embrace Their Uniqueness