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Premiere: Maia Marsh’s ‘Big Deal’ is a mesmerising, enchanting single fusing a dream pop fugue with a folk ambience.
Sydney’s Maia Marsh has an impressive form, having been a session musician (lead guitar, bass, vocals) for a number of artists including Huck Hastings who has graced our pages before and Ainsley Farrell, Georgia Mulligan, Georgia Fair and Gloomie. In addition, she was a founding member of dream pop outfit Goodside as well as being …
PREMIERE: Karaboudjan previews new EP with the expansive ‘Scatter’
The Southern California-based Billy Kim impressed us when he released his debut EP as Karaboudjan last year, with IMAGO putting him on the map as a solo artist. Kim is also part of Tycho‘s live band, where he cut his teeth before embarking on a career of his own, and it’s taking him places. His …
Premiere: Darcy Lane’s ‘Bored’: a soft and sultry observation on the ephemeral nature of modern life, plus single launch date and EP announced.
We are very honoured to premiere on Backseat Mafia the new single ‘Bored’ from Eora/Sydney-based alternative-pop artist Darcy Lane. This is a heavenly pop delight which assuages the temporal gloom we face these days with a silky soft and haunting refrain. It contrasts the sweetest pop delivery with an acerbic theme that acutely observes the …
Premiere: Meanjin/Brisbane magicians Terra Pines unleash a sonic wall of brilliance in new single ‘Indoor Kid’ ahead of ‘Downbeats’, their new album.
Brisbane’s Terra Pines‘ ‘Indoor Kid’ is a sonic wall of brilliance: a track that hammers and claws its way into your head and takes permanent residence, lounging around with waft of psychedelic substances in the air. We are overjoyed to premiere this piece of aural adrenalin here at Backseat Mafia. Clocking in to the consciousness …
Premiere: The Valery Trails lead us to a dreamy paradise with video for ‘Zancudo’ on the eve of their new album ‘The Sky Is Blue’.
Brisbane jangle pop exponents The Valery Trails enticed us in with their single ‘Jaisalmer‘ back in June, and their follow up single ‘Zancudo’ confirms their prowess at creating an indelible sweet pop sound. We are very proud to premiere their new video for this sonic slice of sunshine. Expansive multi-layered vocals create a heavenly chorus …
PREMIERE: Beverly Crusher get otherworldly on ‘Gimmie the Power’ from impending debut album
If you didn’t know, now you know: Beverly Crusher are finally getting their shit together and releasing an album. We’ve heard it, and if you’re in any way familiar with their sound, you’re gonna love it; even if you got on board as recently as when we premiered lead single ‘Scab’ back in June. It’s …
Premiere: Millar Jukes & The Muscle unveil explosive video for track ‘Gittinit’ and announce launch date for their forthcoming EP.
Former Scotsman turned Melburnian indie soul/blues-rocker Millar Jukes, is teaming up with his band The Muscle to release ‘Gittinit’, their first track from their upcoming EP, ‘Git It’ and we are proud to premiere the video here at Backseat Mafia. A powerhouse of classic blues-rock, Gittinit proves a nice turn of direction for Millar Jukes, …
Premiere: Jacob Fitzgerald dispenses a ray of reverberated sunshine in an effervescent tribute to his ‘Muse’, and announces tour dates.
We are very honoured to premiere today the new single ‘Muse’ from Naarm/Melbourne based artist Jacob Fitzgerald – a musician we have followed with great interest here at the southern outpost of Backseat Mafia. ‘Muse’ is a hyperreactive blast of sonic adrenalin administered by an artist who is fills his music with an insouciant swagger …
Premiere: lotusbliss unveils the enigmatic and visceral video for the atmospheric single ‘Nightshade’ ahead of new EP ‘An Aching Sea’.
We are very pleased to premiere the visceral and luscious video for the track ‘Nightshade’ by Canterbury band lotusbliss. ‘Nightshade’, replete with shards of angular, jangling guitars, is an indie guitar classic, augmented by velvet vocals tinged with yearning and a sense of foreboding. There is an inherent pop sensibility with indelible melodies and a …
Premiere: We get exclusive access to Keelan X’s new single ‘Fever’; an infectious, burning, disco-infused blast.
We are proud to exclusively unveil the new single ‘Fever’ from Ireland artist Keelan X, former member of The Marigolds. ‘Fever’ very much has an eighties genetic link with its lush bubbling sounds and sky-high melodies. The result is something energetic and euphoric with a frenetic pace and an aquatic sibilance. Keelan X displays a …