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Track: Beijing Bikini unveil double singles ‘Big Cheese’ and ‘Allegro’ ahead of album and live dates

Beijing Bikini are undoubtedly members of an elite club that I call the Marrickville Sound – bands that are more experienced, often in their second or third iteration after a…

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Premiere: It’s all about ‘Guns n’ Money’ in the fabulous sparkling new single from Sydney’s PJ Orr, released ahead of new album.

We are over the moon to be able to bring you an exclusive listen to the new single ‘Guns n’ Money’ from Sydney trio PJ Orr. Purveyors of the finest…

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Premiere: The darkly and deliciously gothic Velvet Parade, newly signed to the esteemed Kasumuen Records, will haunt you with the epic debut single ‘Ghost’, ahead of live dates.

We are honoured to bring you an exclusive listen to the debut single from the magnificent Naarm/Melbourne band Velvet Parade, newly signed to the esteemed Kasumuen Records label. ‘Ghosts’ has…

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Premiere: Gadigal/Sydney band YEEVS unveil the shimmering and anthemic track ‘Regulars’ ahead of album release and launch date.

We here at the southern outpost of Backseat Mafia are very honoured to bring you a first listen to the new single ‘Regulars’ from Gadigal/Sydney band YEEVS ahead of their…

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Track: The Aerial Maps bathe us in the iridescent glow of ‘Any Summer Day’ ahead of new album.

There is a delightful day-glo sparkle in the new single from the Sydney supergroup The Aerial Maps, fueled by a fairground organ trill and guitars that ring out with a…

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Track: Dropping Honey unfurl ‘Branches’ – a cathartic blast of immersive and spine chilling shoegaze.

Wollongong’s Dropping Honey display many of the facets of what I call the Marrickville Sound – bands from the eighties or nineties that have evolved into other bands or reconvened…

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Track: It takes ‘Seven Days’ for The Lovetones to spread a little spaghetti western joy.

Perennial favourites here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, the glorious The Lovetones are back in the saddle with an intriguing new single ‘Seven Days’ that seems to stash…

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Track: ‘Stay Gold’ – Restless Leg unveil another sprightly powered pop single and announce album and tour.

The new single ‘Stay Gold’ from Restless Leg is as hyperactive as their name – a track that skips and hops with a sprightly bounce, a sonic game of rough…

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Album Review: Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets unleash their impossibly beautiful and glittering self-titled debut album.

Jo Meares is a prodigious talent and whatever he turns is mind to, it will be remarkable. His new project, Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets (let’s ignore the possessive comma issue),…

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Premiere: Indie supergroup The Aerial Maps make a triumphant return as they blissfully take us on the ‘Eucalyptus Road’, with a new album on the way.

It’s been nearly three years since we reviewed the album ‘Intimate Hinterland’ from the venerable Sydney indie supergroup The Aerial Maps, and we are catatonic with excitement at being able…

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