Wayne Connolly Archives - Backseat Mafia

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…

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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…

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Premiere: Big Heavy Stuff exclusively reveal limited edition split single ‘Birthday’/’Hibernate ’97’ package ahead of re-issue of classic debut EP ‘Covered in Bruises’.

We are very honoured to bring you an exclusive early listen to a limited edition split single package including ‘Birthday’ and ‘Hibernate’ from iconic nineties band Big Heavy Stuff, off…

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Track: Vote one for The Electorate with their shimmering new single ‘The Great Divide’ ahead of new album.

The ever delightful The Electorate return with another tasty single ‘The Great Divide’ off their forthcoming album ‘By Design’. And this time it is a personal look at emotional pain,…

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Track: The Electorate votes for ‘Peace, Love & Kindness’ in a delectable new single ahead of new album in May.

The magnificent The Electorate – a firm favourite here in the dusty hallowed halls of the antipodean headquarters of Backseat Mafia – have followed up their earlier comeback single ‘Face…

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Track: The venerable Youth Group return with a new direction in the blazing single ‘Siberia’ as they continue live tour.

It’s been nearly five years since Youth Group blessed us with new material with their brilliant album ‘Australian Halloween’ (see my review here), and even that album broke a ten…

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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…

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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…

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Track: Bec Sykes’s velvet vocals and delicate melodies burnish her new track ‘Getaway’ as she announces live dates and signing to Scenic Drive Records

There is still beauty in the new track ‘Getaway’ from Bec Sykes: a stately gently oscillating journey over dappling acoustic guitars and harmonious layers of vocals. Syke’s vocals are stunning:…

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EP Review: Sydney duo Salarymen’s debut EP ‘Scene Change’ is an effervescent ray of sparkling sunshine, plus tour news.

There is a bright ray of sunshine searing through all the tracks in Salarymen‘s incandescent debut ‘Scene Change’, even when at their most melancholic. There is an indelible sixties flavour:…

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