Track: The supergroup SnarskiCircusLindyBand (with members from The Go-Betweens, Black-eyed Susans and The Triffids) reveal new single ‘The Dying Conversation’ ahead of September’s debut album release
With founding members Lindy Morrison (legendary drummer from The Go-Betweens) and Rob Snarski (the iconic Black Eyed Susans) at the helm, and joined by ‘Evil’ Graham Lee (The Triffids, The Blackeyed Susans), Shane O’Mara (Rebecca’s Empire, Chris Wilson, The Silversound) and Dan Kelly (Paul Kelly, Dan Kelly & The Alpha Males), the supergroup SnarskiCircusLindyBand (SCLB) have released their second …
Album Review: Supergroup Bleak Squad – Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting) – gather together to brew the spectacular ‘Strange Love’.
Naarm/Melbourne’s gothic noir Bleak Squad consists of living legends Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting) today release the fruits of their collaboration with ‘Strange Love’ – a dark brooding collection of visceral and raw vignettes worthy of their genetic make …
Track: ‘Like An Animal’ – Lutruwita’s TEENS are back roaming the streets to create delicious mayhem ahead of album release and live date.
It’s a normal teenage occupation isn’t it? Rioting in the streets, vandalising telephone booths and mugging little old pensioners? Not this lot. TEENS (who may in fact be outside the actual demographics) spend their time creating delicious sonic mayhem with an arched eyebrow and a thousand yard stare. Their new single ‘Like An Animal’ is …
Track: The Golden Gaytimes indulge in a little lascivious ‘Cherries and Cheese’ ahead of new album and tour dates.
The Golden Gaytimes are back to spread a little glam and bacchanalian excess in their anthemic new single ‘Cherries and Cheese’. It’s a track soaked in excess and opulence, dramatic and theatrical, posed and arch. The band hilariously describing their mission as thus: The artistic ethos of the band has always been to eliminate as …
News: Jim White (Dirty Three) announces solo album and leads with the atmospheric title track ‘Inner Day’, with Australian and US dates ahead with Ed Kuepper
The premiere Australian percussionist and living icon Jim White – the power house engine behind the skins in Dirty Three, has announced the release of his second ever solo album ‘Inner Day’ on 24 October through Drag City Records, expanding his massive musical repertoire as lyricist and vocalist. The lead single, the title track, features …
Premiere: Nick Batterham (The Earthmen, Cordrazine) unveils video for the atmospheric instrumental track ‘First Snow’ ahead of launch gig and album.
Nick Batterham is known for his work in iconic indie bands The Earthmen and Cordrazine, but he is putting on display his musically diverse skills through his forthcoming instrumental album ‘First Snow (music for piano and strings)’ due for release on 17 October. We are very honoured to premiere the video today for the title …
Premiere: Soar through the sparkling ‘Universe’ with The Valery Trails, ahead of album release and launch date.
Threaded through with a delicious melancholy and guitars that sparkle like diamonds in the sun, we are honoured to premiere the new single from Meanjin/Brisbane band The Valery Trails. It’s the third sonic missile off their forthcoming album ‘Winter Palace’ which promises to be a jingle jangle pop delight and is out on 29 August. …
Track: ‘When Will We Lose Hope?’ Romanie seeks answers in a beautifully delivered track ahead of live dates.
We here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia have avidly followed the burgeoning career of Belgian/Australian artist Romanie, and her new single ‘When Will We Lose Hope?’ further develops and advances her immersive musical universe. Merging a folk style with something more muscular and left-field with unexpected distortion towards the end, it is a …
EP Review: Radio Free Alice unveil their sonically iridescent third EP ‘Empty Words’ as they continue breaking records on their European and US tour
We have been closely following the rapid ascent of Radio Free Alice ever since premiering their video for ‘I (Gotta Fall In Love)’ back in 2023. This was followed by their signing to the massive and highly prestigious WME Agency for worldwide representation after their signing locally to the illustrious Double Drummer label. This is band that has been garnering world wide attention …
Premiere: The charismatic A. Swayze, resting his ghosts, exclusively unveils stunning debut solo single ‘A Prayer’.
A. Swayze & the Ghosts are undoubtedly one of the most underrated bands coming out of the antipodean music scene, while in my humble opinion being one of the most exciting and creative outfits around. Their last album ‘Let’s Live A Life Better Than This’ received a rare 9.5/10 from Backseat Mafia (see the review …