Sydney Archives - Page 14 of 36

Track: Eora/Sydney pop punksters A Swift Farewell are ‘Sorry’ – they are back with a vengeance and better than ever.

A brief absence and line up change hasn’t softened the fire in the bellies of A Swift Farewell: they are back and better than ever with their new single ‘Sorry’…

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Track: ‘I Cannot Deny You’ – The Nature Strip pledge their support through another hyperactive power pop blast. Catch the launch tomorrow.

As ubiquitous as their namesake – an agricultural feature of suburban Australian cities separating private property from the road – The Nature Strip have assembled again to release another slice…

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Track: GRXCE is not following ‘Family Traditions’ – another cathartic blast of muscular pop, along with tour news.

Following up on their debut single ‘Pretty Boy‘, Sydney grunge pop exponents GRXCE have just released ‘Family Traditions’ which proves their adroitness at creating indelible muscular pop grunge of the…

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Track: Hollow States ask ‘Who Knows What A Man Is?’ – a track cloaked in a delicate and shimmering glow

Huck Hastings is a frequently reviewed and beloved artist here at Backseat Mafia both through his solo work, collaborations with other artists (see his gorgeous collaboration with Charlie Gradon last…

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Album Review: trillion unveil a sonic thunderstorm in debut album ‘So Soon Now’.

Sydney five-piece trillion have just released their debut album ‘So Soon Now’ and it’s a thunderstorm of sonic missiles that echoe and reverberate with intent. The genetic code is clear:…

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Track: DMA’s are ‘Fading Like A Picture’ with anthemic aplomb as UK headline shows go on sale.

Sydney’s glorious DMA’s are on the move again after their support for the Arctic Monkeys on their recent Australian tour, with the release of the single ‘Fading Like A Picture’…

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Track: Legendary band The Church release classic new single ‘C’est La Vie’ on news of release date for their new album ‘The Hypnogogue’, and extensive US tour.

Australian legends, The Church, have announced a release date for their much anticipated new album ‘The Hypnogogue’ – now due out on 24 February 2023 – and to sweeten the…

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Premiere: It’s all ‘Black & White’ for Sydney singer/songwriter Charlie Gradon – a thundering anthemic world. Plus live shows anounced.

We are honoured to premiere the scything, visceral single and video for ‘Black & White’ from Sydney singer/songwriter Charlie Gradon today. This is an epic and grand track – Gradon’s…

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Album Review: Troubadour extraordinaire Jo Meares releases the atmospheric classic ‘Dream Hotel’ and announces launch date.

Over the last year, Sydney troubadour extraordinaire Jo Meares has been releasing the most mesmerising and dynamic series of singles with producer Anth Dymke: each one a sparkling enigmatic jewel,…

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Track: The fabulous Mako Bron makes a spectacular return with ‘Hit The Road’: a poignant and yet buoyant pop wonder.

Mako Bron hit us with the pop masterpiece of the EP ‘cloudbites‘ late last year, a release so profound and inspiring we gave it a 9.2 out of 10, making…

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