News: Iconic guitarist Ashley Naylor (The Church, Even, Paul Kelly) reveals new solo instrumental album and single ‘Spaceship’.
Ashley Naylor is a bit of a guitar god. Not only is he at the helm of the super jangle pop gods Even, a feature player in the Rockwiz Orchestra on the Rockwiz program on SBS TV (seemingly able to turn his hand to reproduce any guitar riff imaginable, note for note) but now is …
Premiere: Hannah Stow blooms with the radiant single ‘Sunflowers’.
We are very honoured to premier the new single ‘Sunflowers’ from Hannah Stow: a beautifully expressed reflection of the vulnerabilities of a relationship, delivered in a radiant pop cloak that shimmers with authenticity. ‘Sunflower’ has a hazy summer afternoon feel with Stow’s deliciously unashamed Australian accent that is redolent of Mallrat, delivered over a dappling …
Premiere: Two Times Shy are at their ‘Wit’s End’ in a blistering pop punk blast.
Meanjin/Brisbane pop punkers Two Times Shy are not wilting wallflowers given evidence of their new single ‘Wit’s End’, which we are very pleased to premiere today. With a buzz saw blitz married with powerful vocals and a keen pop sensibility, ‘Wit’s End ‘ is a vibrant hyperkinetic track that emits thunderbolts. The blistering guitars range …
Track: Everything is ‘Bigger’ for Fazerdaze as she releases ethereal new single ahead of Australian and European tour.
Our love for New Zealand’s Fazerdaze here at Backseat Mafia knows no bounds ever since we heard Amelia Murray’s debut material way back in 2017, and it is truly exciting to hear her new single ‘Bigger’ – an absolutely enchanting slice of ethereal dream pop with a pop sensibility, bigger and more dramatic than the …
Premiere: Meanjin/Brisbane’s Fingerless ‘Cry A Little’ as they unveil brilliant new doo-wop single and launch date at 4000 Records’ 4th Birthday Party.
Ever the musical chameleons, and let’s face it, musical geniuses, Brisbane’s formidable Fingerless are already following up the release of their album ‘Life, Death & Prizes’ earlier this year with a brand new single ‘Cry A Little’ that whips us right back to the crooning fifties. In fact, nicknamed the Roy Orbison song by the …
News: Underground Lovers continue the reissue of their albums on vinyl with the underrated brilliance of ‘Ways T’Burn’ next in line.
The much welcomed reissue of many of Underground Lovers albums on vinyl reflects that most were issued during the heyday of CDs in the nineties. Today, the Undies announce the release of their 1997 album ‘Ways T’Burn’, remastered and on vinyl for the very first time through Rubber Records. There’s a couple more to go …
News: Supergroup The Ronson Hangup (featuring members of Dallas Crane, The Church, Paul Kelly’s band, Even, Courtney Barnett’s band) announce album and unveil single ‘Waxes & Wanes’.
Melbourne psych-pop supergroup The Ronson Hangup – featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band – have announced their second album ‘Centaurus’ due for release on 3 November 2023, and unveiled a single. ‘Waxes & Wanes’ as a taste of what’s to come. ‘Waxes & Wanes’ …
Album Review: greenhouse are at the ‘Centre Of The Universe’ with the release of their shimmering and brilliant debut album, with launch dates on the horizon.
greenhouse have been together a while – first playing together in the late eighties but never quite getting around to releasing an LP despite some singles and EPs on the way. ‘Centre Of The Universe’ is their debut and it is fitting that the opening track is entitled ‘Here I Am’ – a fitting declaration …
Premiere: Alberteen unveil glittering and cinematic double a-side tracks ‘Dark Matter’ / ‘This Day Is A Gift’
We reviewed Alberteen‘s brilliant album ‘Lowenva’ back in 2021 and are honoured to be able to premiere their new double-a side singles ‘Dark Matter’ and ‘This Day Is A Gift’ ahead of the general release on Friday, 1 September 2023. Both tracks glitter with their crystalline instruments and dark vocals, creating an epic cinematic vista …
News: Fazerdaze announces Australian tour with DMA’s support and solo gigs.
New Zealand’s magnificent Fazerdaze – one of Backseat Mafia’s favourite antipodean performers ever since we reviewed her debut album ‘Morningside’ back in 2017, has just announced a series of live dates in Australia across September and October. The tour includes supports for DMA’s (tickets available here) and an appearance at the Yours and Owls Festival …