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Premiere: Japan’s HYPER GAL unveil the dynamic rush of new single ‘dot dot dot’ ahead of the release of their new album ‘After Image’ in September and UK/Europe tour.

We are very honoured to premiere the new single from Osaka’s HYPER GAL, a two-piece band consisting of visual artist Koharu Ishida on vocals and noise artist Kurumi Kadoya on…

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Premiere: lutruwita’s Dvrkworld sketch brilliant contrails in the cold winter skies with new single ‘Apraxia’, ahead of new EP.

We are overjoyed here at the wintry antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia to exclusively bring you another slice of Antarctic shoegaze in the form of the new single ‘Apraxia’ from…

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Album Review: Belong – ‘Realistic IX’: The illusive ambient-shoegaze duo return, their deceptive power undiminished.

Things may come and things may go but the shoegaze dance still unravels. Thirty years on from a time when Catherine Wheel were possibly the most important thing in the…

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Live Gallery: Ride Captivate Sydney’s Enmore Theatre with Their Shoegaze Mastery 09.08.2024

Ride deliver a glimmering sonic journey, fusing their classic shoegaze vibe with a forward-looking sound.

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Live Gallery: Mercury Rev at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney 9.08.2024

Sydney Shimmered with the Enchanting Sounds of Mercury Rev

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Live Review and Gallery: The Jesus and Mary Chain eviscerate The Enmore Theatre, Sydney, supported by Merryn Jeann, 01.08.2024

It’s been quite a week for seeing my favourite bands, with the magnificent Underground Lovers in Melbourne last Saturday and now on a Thursday night, the legendary Jesus and Mary…

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Album Review: Introducing Meanjin/Brisbane’s DIAL, Their Self-Titled Debut EP and Upcoming Show!

Meanjin/Brisbane-based band DIAL, comprising Elijah, Matt, Bobby, and Taylor, along with former member Hugh who contributed to the debut album, has made a compelling entrance into the world with their…

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Premiere: Italy’s Kodaclips ‘Fall Apart’ in the most elegant manner with a glorious single ahead of album release.

We are very honoured to premiere the new track ‘Fall Apart’ from Italian group Kodaclips: a burning intense track that has a shoegaze haze and a powerful drive. Very much…

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News: Dream Phases switch off on ‘Turn Away’; new album Phantom Idol out today

Los Angeles quartet Dream Phases spent the guts of the past two years at work on the follow-up to late 2021’s second album New Distractions, and that time bears fruit…

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Meet: If Einsturzende Neubauten was the backing band for The Shangri-Las – we have a chat with Jim Reid from The Jesus and Mary Chain about the music, sobriety and offending Scarlett Johansson.

The Jesus and Mary Chain are about to embark on a tour of Australia as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, and I caught up via Zoom with singer Jim…

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