Backseat Downunder
Track: Hobart’s Caelo releases debut single ‘Tides’: a jaunty rollercoaster of a track that sparkle and shines.
Caelo is essentially the nom de plume of Hobart’s Abe Parsons, and he has just released his debut single ‘Tides’: a whimsical and jaunty track imbued with an air of seaside sunshine mixed with a touch of melancholy and yearning. Horns atmospherically frame the track, with a jingle jangle pop sparkle that recalls George Harrison, …
Album Review: The Linda Lindas All Grown Up and Ready to Rock
The Linda Lindas’ debut album ‘Growing Up’ is a punky funfest.
Album Review: Lucy Kruger and the Lost Boys ‘Teen Tapes (for performing your own stunts)’
Lucy Kruger and the Lost Boys deliver an album that is an unflinchingly raw account of the vulnerability of falling in love.
Track: Nick Leng shares new video ‘Morning / Midnight’ and announces North American Tour
Nick Leng’s new track and video ‘Morning / Midnight’ take you on a journey from melancholy to glorious, irresistible funk.
See: Flume shares video for ‘Sirens feat. Caroline Polachek’ with new album ‘Palaces’ out May 20: Playing Coachella this weekend and next
The highly acclaimed, grammy-winning, electronic wunderkind Flume has unveiled the new video for Sirens feat. Caroline Polachek. The song, co-written and co-produced by Danny L Harle, is taken from the forthcoming new LP, Palaces, out 20 May on Future Classic. Music from the album will feature for the first time ever in Flume’s Coachella set this …
Live Gallery: Teen Jesus play pre-Easter show in Sydney
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers play high-energy pre-Easter Gig in Sydney.
Track: Alfie Templeman releases new single ‘Colour Me Blue’ and announces Australian tour dates
Prodigiously talented Alfie Templeman’s new single ‘Colour Me Blue’ is a bubbly, delectable celebration of love.
Track: Melbourne trio J4 exude bright rays of sunshine from their exuberant debut single ‘Try to be Cool’.
Do you remember that fantastic single ‘Steal My Sunshine‘ by Len? An utterly brilliant and joyous track that brought – and still brings – a smile to the dial. The debut single ‘Try To Be Cool’ from Melbourne trio J4 imports that same carefree joie de vivre: it’s a catchy uplifting and jaunty tune that …
News: Melbourne quintet Surprise Chef sign to Big Crown Records + make triumphant European debut with funk fuelled ‘Velodrome’: UK tour dates on sale now
Brand new to the Big Crown family but already proving to be a perfect fit, Melbourne’s self-proclaimed ‘cinematic soul journeymen’ Surprise Chef are serving up a special blend of jazz, soul and hip-hop, with a generous side of psyche, soundtrack and folk folded in. The delicious result is the pure groove of instrumental debut Velodrome. …
News: Chris Bailey from the legendary Brisbane band The Saints has died.
We at Backseat Mafia are thoroughly saddened to hear of the passing of the iconic and enigmatic Chris Bailey, singer from Brisbane’s legendary The Saints. The Saints 2 hours ago announced: It is with great pain in our hearts that we have to inform you about the passing of Chris Bailey, singer and songwriter of …