Track: The inimitable A. Swayze & The Ghosts unveil another tempting morsel in ‘Tell You All The Time from their forthcoming album ‘Let’s Live A Life Better Than This’ and announce live dates.
As the dying corpse of winter makes one last desperate grasp at our ankles down at the wintery, cold and blustery antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, a heart warming ray of sunshine is blasted our way by the radiant A. Swayze & The Ghosts with their new single ‘Tell You All The Time’. It is …
Premiere: It’s all about ‘Guns n’ Money’ in the fabulous sparkling new single from Sydney’s PJ Orr, released ahead of new album.
We are over the moon to be able to bring you an exclusive listen to the new single ‘Guns n’ Money’ from Sydney trio PJ Orr. Purveyors of the finest antipodean fare, it’s been a while since the band released its album ‘Tightrope Walker’ back in 2020 (see my review here) and it’s great to …
Premiere: General Mack’s Grapeshot’s laconic ‘Grenades and Stomach Flu’ is a paisley-infused and swinging delight.
We are very honoured to premiere today the swinging new fuzz-laden single ‘Grenades and Stomach Flu’ from the delightfully named General Mack’s Grapeshot (GMG), the musical project of Australian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer, Mitchy McIvor. There is a hint of the swinging sixties – a Carnaby Street paisley-infused bounce – in the jaunty pace, …
Premiere: The darkly and deliciously gothic Velvet Parade, newly signed to the esteemed Kasumuen Records, will haunt you with the epic debut single ‘Ghost’, ahead of live dates.
We are honoured to bring you an exclusive listen to the debut single from the magnificent Naarm/Melbourne band Velvet Parade, newly signed to the esteemed Kasumuen Records label. ‘Ghosts’ has a statuesque presence – tinted with a gothic darkness and embellished by thundering whiskey-soaked throbbing vocals that evoke a dingy den of iniquity in the …
Premiere: Japan’s HYPER GAL unveil the dynamic rush of new single ‘dot dot dot’ ahead of the release of their new album ‘After Image’ in September and UK/Europe tour.
We are very honoured to premiere the new single from Osaka’s HYPER GAL, a two-piece band consisting of visual artist Koharu Ishida on vocals and noise artist Kurumi Kadoya on drums. ‘dot dot dot’ precedes the release of the duo’s album ‘After Image’ on 13 September 2024 via SKiN GRAFT Records and an UK/European tour …
Premiere: lutruwita’s Dvrkworld sketch brilliant contrails in the cold winter skies with new single ‘Apraxia’, ahead of new EP.
We are overjoyed here at the wintry antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia to exclusively bring you another slice of Antarctic shoegaze in the form of the new single ‘Apraxia’ from the rising shoegaze/dream pop exponents Dvrkworld. Hot on the heels of ‘Bonnie’ (reviewed by me here), ‘Apraxia’ snuggles up to you like a Tasmanian tuxedo …
Premiere: Tristan Courtney-Prior (Peabody) releases into the wild the raw vibrancy of ‘Irene and I’, ahead of new album.
We are honoured to premiere today the new single ‘Irene and I’ from Peabody alumni Tristan Courtney-Prior. The single comes off Courtney-Pror’s forthcoming solo album ‘Replication’ due out on 13 September 2024. ‘Irene and I’ is a fast paced ride that goes for the jugular with a hint of wild feedback in the ether and …
Premiere: Gadigal/Sydney band YEEVS unveil the shimmering and anthemic track ‘Regulars’ ahead of album release and launch date.
We here at the southern outpost of Backseat Mafia are very honoured to bring you a first listen to the new single ‘Regulars’ from Gadigal/Sydney band YEEVS ahead of their new album ‘The Borderline, Thereabouts’, due out on 30 August 2024. ‘Regulars’ has a delicious shimmering sound – delicate guitars trip gently through the air …
Premiere: Eyes Ninety have electrified ‘Visions’: a buzz saw track off their new album ‘Neon Brown’ ahead of live dates.
We are absolutely delighted to premiere the new single and video for the track ‘Visions’ from Meanjin/Brisbane band Eyes Ninety as they release their new album ‘Neon Brown’ through Swashbuckling Hobo Records. With a rough hewn staccato guitar riff and an insistent fuzz in the distance, ‘Visions’ is packed full of angular attitude and a …
Premiere: Swansea band Baby Schillaci unleash their visceral new single ‘tHe AnTi SuNcReAm LeAGuE’
We are very proud to premiere the blistering new single – the incredible challenging to type ‘tHe AnTi SuNcReAm LeAGuE’ – from Swansea band Baby Schillaci, ahead of its general release on 9 August 2024. ‘tHe AnTi SuNcReAm LeAGuE’ is a a visceral wall of satisfying squall, a swaggering jolt of electricity that acts like …