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Track: The High Learys – Letters to Alice

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Album Review: Tame Impala – Currents

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The radiant sunshine from Western Australia includes in one of its incandescent beams the brilliant Tame Impala: those world conquering psychedelic wonders jet propelled by the stupendously talented Kevin Parker. And given it is the festive season, news has just been released that the band will be unleashing a wonder package of gifts for the …

To mark the release of the InnerSpeaker 10 Year Anniversary Edition, Tame Impala, aka Kevin Parker reveals short film InnerSpeaker Memories. Wonderfully captured by director/photographer Matt Sav and edited by Alex Haygarth, it features never-before-seen footage from the recording of InnerSpeaker at the iconic Wave House Studio in Yallingup, Western Australia. Watch Innerspeaker Memories here …

Mike Skinner has released the video for new track  “I Wish You Loved You As Much As You Love Him” –  the second track to be trailed from his forthcoming mixtape, None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive.    The foils for Mike’s trademark declamatory delivery come in the dulcet tones of …

The Streets a.k.a Mike Skinner has dropped the first track from his forthcoming mixtape, None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive, and already has fans and critics alike eagerly awaiting what’s to come – given the breadth of talent involved. Titled “Call My Phone Thinking I’m Doing Nothing Better”, Skinner teams up …

It’s been a good week for Tame Impala having won 5 awards at the ARIA Awards, including album of the year and best group, adding another date at Alexandra Palace in London as part of their spring tour, and now releasing a new video for ‘The Less I know the better’, taken from their album …

There’s a fresh blast of warm wind coming in from the west coast of Australia to melt the polar ice caps forming around Sydney Harbour (still recovering from the recent lightning visit of Backseat Mafia’s esteemed editor-in-chief). It’s name is The High Learys, and never has there been a more beautiful sound to leaven the …

Okay, so I’ve listened to Tame Impala’s excellent new album Currents several times now. Like everyday, twice a day, since last Friday. I can say very confidently that it’s a masterpiece. Kevin Parker has finally decided he no longer has to make albums that sound like they’re being performed by a crusty crew of long-haired, bearded psych …