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News: After nearly a four year hiatus, dream pop exponents Loma announce new album and unveil the blissful single ‘How It Starts’.
Loma (Emily Cross, Dan Duszynski, Jonathan Meiburg) have announced the release of their third album ‘How Will I Live Without A Body?’ on 28 June 2024 through Sub Pop Records – their first release since 2020’s magnificent ‘Don’t Shy Away’ (reviewed by me here). Along with the announcement they have shared the first single and …
Premiere: Jordy Burns Reveals Enchanting Debut EP ‘Games’
Today, Jordy Burns, the talented singer and multi-instrumentalist from Eora/Sydney, unveils her poignant EP, ‘Games‘, in an exclusive premiere with us on Backseat Mafia. Jordy Burns shines as a luminary, wielding both her voice and instrumental prowess to craft this enchanting collection of tracks. Under the expert production of Luke Clark and the skilful mixing …
Premiere: Italy’s Varanasi unveil video for the track ‘L’odore della notte’ off their evocative album ‘Cattedrali per principianti’
It’s an irritating side to this reviewing malarkey that you sometimes miss little treasures along the way, and certainly the album release by one of my beloved Italian bands, the dark and gothic Varanasi, fell victim to this overload during the Christmas hiatus. At the end of the year they released their album ‘Cattedrali per …
Album Review: Indie-Rock Artist Leo Unveils Their Introspective and Vulnerable Debut EP, ‘Please Leave Quietly’
From the heart of Naarm/Melbourne’s music scene emerges Leo, a soulful storyteller blending raw emotion with infectious indie-rock melodies. With hits like ‘Doctor‘ and ‘Half Unconscious‘, Leo has already made waves with their unfiltered lyricism and captivating individualism. Now, with the release of their debut EP, ‘Please Leave Quietly‘, Leo invites us into their intimate …
Live Review: No One Could Save Us But Chris Isaak- Live at the State Theatre, Sydney 10.05.2024
The State Theatre was on Fire as Chris Isaak sizzled in Sydney
Track: ‘We Had An Island’ – the dreamy new track from the legendary Mick Harvey ahead of his first solo album in ten years and tour.
Displaying his extraordinary vocal range, Mick Harvey has unveiled his latest single ‘We Had An Island’ ahead of his first solo album ‘Five Ways To Say Goodbye’. The new track is Harvey’s interpretation of Bruno Adams (Fatal Shores)’s ‘We Had an Island’. ‘We Had An Island’ is an achingly beautiful song about the the delicious …
Premiere: Geelong singer/songwriter Daisy Kilbourne exclusively unveils debut single, the haunting and ethereal ‘Mother’, along with a poignant documentary.
We are very honoured to exclusively premiere the debut single ‘Mother’ from Geelong-based singer/songwriter Daisy Kilbourne, with an additional link to a short film that that accompanies the exquisite track. Inspired by her own experiences, ‘Mother’ delves into the heart-wrenching journey of witnessing amother’s gradual unravelling after the loss of the love of her life. …
Track & Video: Naarm/Melbourne Artist Kramas Releases Alluring Art Rock Single ‘Give Me Your Money’
In an age inundated with extremely fleeting content, it’s rare to stumble upon something genuinely captivating enough to pull you away from endless scrolling from just a brief 10-second glimpse. Yet, that’s precisely what happened when Naarm/Melbourne artist Kramas teased their latest single, ‘Give Me Your Money’, on Instagram. Immediately drawn in by the enigmatic …
Track: ‘Life in a Dressing Gown’ – Jamie Hutchings (Bluebottle Kiss and Infinite Broke) puts on display his reflective side ahead of live dates.
‘Life In A Dressing Gown’ is a gorgeous dappling acoustic-based song from Jamie Hutchings – a far quieter side of the prolific musician whose bands Bluebottle Kiss and Infinite Broke are more known for their more combative approach. Hutchings says of the track (which comes off his 2023 album ‘A New’): The song about disconnection and …