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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 …
Premiere: Blackbirds F.C. unveil their latest slice of sonic mastery with the single ‘Lake of Stars’ ahead of launch date and a new album on the horizon.
Naarm/Melbourne band Blackbirds F.C. are purveyors of the most sublime jingle jangle indie pop and they are back with a new single, ‘Lake of Stars’, which we are proud to premiere today. ‘Lake of Stars’ is off the band’s forthcoming third album. The guitars are crystalline and knife-sharp with the harmonised vocals coasting over the …
Premiere: Nina Leo has a ‘Blind Spot’ and it is a delicious barbed wire-wrapped piece of cotton candy wool that burns with intensity.
We are absolutely honoured to bring you a first listen to the new single from Naarm based, Ngambri (Canberra) born songwriter and musician Nina Leo, as well as the immersive video for the track. Leo (named after her middle name and star sign) has produced something that has a visceral and raw edge, a cotton …
Premiere: Italy’s Kodaclips ‘Fall Apart’ in the most elegant manner with a glorious single ahead of album release.
We are very honoured to premiere the new track ‘Fall Apart’ from Italian group Kodaclips: a burning intense track that has a shoegaze haze and a powerful drive. Very much part of the Italogaze movement, Kodaclips have a history of producing the most mesmerising material, and the new single continues with their upwards trajectory. The …
PREMIERE: Big Yard returns with their euphoric brand of modernised country blues rock in new single ‘Melody’
Big Yard are looking likely to be one of the most exciting US bands to come to the fore this year, with a sound that feels refreshingly nostalgic yet speaks to the modern-day listener. We exclusively premiere their retro-modern masterpiece ‘Melody’ today at Backseat Mafia. Fronted by singer-songwriter Darryl Scotti, whose illustrious career includes work …
Premiere: Melbourne-based Scot, Quinny, unveils anthemic single and hilarious video for the epic track ‘Settlers’, ahead of debut album.
We are very honoured to premiere the video and track for the epic, anthemic track ‘Settlers’ from Melbourne-based Scotsman Quinny (the nom de plume of Peter Quinn). With an instrumentation and delivery that fantastically mixes a Sigur Rós majesty and grace with a raw Belle & Sebastian veracity, ‘Settlers is as wild and expansive as …
Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne Artist, Allysha Joy, Bears Her Soul On Heartfelt Release ‘David’
Naarm/Melbourne-based jazz/soul artist Allysha Joy has unveiled the third track, ‘David’, off her forthcoming album, ‘The Making of Silk’, and we’ve been given the pleasure of providing the first listen of it below. ‘David’ carries emotional depth and sonic craftsmanship as Allysha Joy’s husky, soulful voice strengthens the weight of the song’s themes, delivering each …
Premiere: Eora/Sydney Based, Thomas James Mahony, Returns With Mesmerising New Single ‘Hearts Afire’
Backseat Mafia is thrilled to exclusively premiere the truly mesmerising new single and music video ‘Hearts Afire’ by Eora/Sydney-based artist Thomas James Mahony, releasing everywhere tomorrow. A beautiful, starlit release, ‘Hearts Afire’ breathes life with profound intensity. It begins with an enigmatic swell of power before Thomas’ powerhouse vocals peel you away from reality with …
Premiere: We know and love them well – the magnificent Chavez Cartel are back with thumping new track ‘Unfamiliar Boy’ ahead of more new material.
We here at the frozen antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia are catatonic with excitement at being able to bring you the premiere of the new track from the irrepressible and obscenely talented Gold Coast band, Chavez Cartel, on their return from a series of overseas tours. Signed to one of UK’s coolest labels End of …