Scenic Drive Records
Premiere: ‘Silence is Golden’ but you really have to hear the glorious new single from Sydney supergroup Victoria.
Back in 2023, Sydney supergroup Victoria released their magnificent debut album ‘Treats’ which perfectly captured the vicissitudes of life with warmth and compassion, wrapped up in a series of tracks that positively sparkled (see my 9.5/10 review here). Now, two years later we are exceedingly honoured to give you an exclusive taste of their new single …
Premiere: The superb The Nagging Doubts exclusively unveil their luscious new single ‘All To You’ with launch date announced for debut album.
Signed to Wayne Connolly’s prestigious Scenic Drive Records, we at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia have long been fans of The Nagging Doubts, admiring their post punk/new wave sound that has an antipodean flavour and a genetic code that, despite their tender age, goes all the way back to Velvet Underground. We are therefore …
News: Sydney’s exciting new band Kate Moth sign to Wayne Connolly’s Scenic Drive label and we review their new single ‘Overnight Sensation’
We are ever so honoured to review the new single ‘Overnight Sensation’ from Sydney band Kate Moth, whose inherent worth can be gleaned form the fact that they have signed to the illustrious Scenic Drive Records label run by the legendary Australian music producer, audio engineer and musician, Wayne Connolly. You may have heard of …
Track: The glorious Nagging Doubts experience a little ‘Panic Growth’: an exciting tumultuous maelstrom of refined chaos.
The light of Sydney indie band The Nagging Doubts has been too long hidden under a bushel. Not the best at self-promotion, they continue to produce some of the most innovative and exciting material around at the moment and their new single ‘Panic Growth’ not only puts on show their musical prowess and songwriting but …
Premiere: Grids and Dots unveil the achingly beautiful dream pop single ‘Imposter Friends’ ahead of new EP.
We are very honoured to give you an exclusive listen to the new song and video for ‘Imposter Friends’ from the fabulous Grids and Dots. In the past we have been mesmerised by the absolute delicious output of this band with their unique brand of dreamy immersive pop, and the new material shows the band …
Live Review and Gallery: Unveiling Indie-Pop Brilliance as Victoria Stuns at ‘Treats’ Album Launch – 10.12.23, Gadigal/Sydney
The Union Hotel in Gadigal/Newtown was illuminated with musical brilliance yesterday as Victoria, a supergroup of seasoned Australian musicians, graced the stage to unveil their newest album, ‘Treats‘. The ensemble, comprised of Cameron Emerson-Elliott (Youth Group), Alison Galloway (Smudge), Patrick Matthews (The Vines, Youth Group), and Max Doyle (Songs), proved to be a formidable force …
Track: The Nagging Doubts prove with surety that they are one of the best bands around with new single ‘Shaving My Head’.
The Nagging Doubts are one of the most exciting prospects around in Australia, displaying an inordinate amount of swagger and style in their output with their icy post punk vibe (see my review of 2021’s EP here). Their new single ‘Shaving My Head’ removes all doubt about their musical prowess: a howling, prowling slice of …
Album Review: Sydney supergroup Victoria has a bundle of ‘Treats’ for you in their stunning debut album, effortlessly delivering one of the albums of the year.
Sydney supergroup Victoria‘s debut album ‘Treats’ perfectly captures the vicissitudes of life with warmth and compassion, wrapped up in a series of tracks that positively sparkles. Sometimes, all that glitters is in fact gold, and this album is pure gold from start to finish. Released through legendary producer Wayne Connolly’s label Scenic Drive Records, ‘Treats’ is simply …
News: Superb Sydney-based supergroup Victoria (Youth Group, The Vines, Smudge) make a quiet return with the gorgeous track ‘Justify’ and news of debut album.
Sydney band Victoria have today released a new single ‘Justify through legendary producer Wayne Connolly’s label Scenic Drive Records, and they maintain their momentum as one of the purveyors of the finest indie pop being produced in the Antipodes at the moment. The label supergroup is apt – this is a band consisting of members of seminal bands …
Premiere: Sydney’s Grids & Dots unveil the luscious, evocative video for the dream pop delight that is the appealing ‘Pink Plaster Walls’. A New EP is also on the way.
We are overjoyed to bring you an exclusive look at the new video for the dreamy evocative track ‘Pink Plaster Walls’ from Sydney’s Grids & Dots. ‘Pink Plaster Walls’ is a heavenly slice of dream pop: unfurling across a bright blue sky with its iridescent glow and gentle, warm disposition. The distant, almost observational, delivery …