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Premiere: The formidable Jo Meares makes a triumphant return with the sumptuous ‘Faster Than A First Kiss’, off his newly announced album ‘Dream Hotel’.
We are cryogenically frozen with excitement to give you an exclusive listen to the new single from the brilliant Jo Meares, ‘Faster Than A First Kiss’. Meares to me is one of the most prodigious talents summering below the surface in Australia: his profundity and eloquence comes across as the love child of Nick Cave …
PREMIERE: Stream Bebawinigi’s intense, experimental second album ‘Stupor’ and read a track-by-track guide
Virginia Quaranti’s second album as Bebawinigi is a wild ride, firmly rooted in the worlds of the experimental and avant-garde, yet simultaneously welcoming and compelling. Melding classical composition with metallic intensity and even finding time for a detour into repurposed film soundtracks, it doesn’t defy description so much as offer enough twists and turns that …
Premiere: Sydney’s indie pop grunge exponents GRXCE calls out the ‘Pretty Boy’ in a floor busting, skyscraping debut single, with launch date announced.
We are very honoured to premiere the debut track from Eora/Sydney-based outfit GRXCE entitled ‘Pretty Boy’ – a driving track about superficiality and image delivered over a quiet/loud tone and singer Jamila Grace’s evocative, sardonic vocals that lay a soft velvet cloak over the scything guitars. This is grunge pop at its very best – …
Premiere: Arty Ziff says ‘ByeByeBaby’, a delicious wave of bubble pop melancholia featuring the velvet vocals of Jade Alice.
We are very pleased to premiere the silky smooth sibilant sounds of ‘ByeByeBaby’ from Arty Ziff, featuring the velvet vocals of singer Jade Alice. Arty Ziff is the nom de plume of Naarm/Melbourne-based producer, Mitch Kelly, whose mastery of the genre is confirmed with a pop-infused clarity in this new track. Imbued with a neon …
Premiere: Good grief! The Shrugs unveil catchy new single ‘Charlie Brown’ and announce launch date.
Following up on their single ‘Shoebox’, indie popsters and al round groove merchants The Shrugs have released the full throttle blast of ‘Charlie Brown’, which we are very pleased to premiere here at Backseat Mafia. ‘Charlie Brown’ blasts off with the typical Marrickville sound of fuzzy guitar pop and bluster. A crunchy guitar intro launches …
PREMIERE: Milan McAlevey shares lyric video for ‘Whatever It Was’ off his imminent debut album
For someone also in a band called Coke Weed, this song doesn’t bring either to mind. It’s probably pretty fond of whiskey, though; not so much the ‘sad sack crying into their drink’ style of alt-country, more the ‘I’ve been through some shit, let me pour something up and reminisce’ kind of alt-country. The author …
Premiere: AstroYeti Give A Taste Of Upcoming Debut Album On New Single ‘You VooDoo Too (Dude?)’
Having burst onto the psych-funk-rock scene with their debut single ‘Long Road’ AstroYeti are now back once again to showcase their unique funky, spacey, tongue-in-cheek, pshychedelic-rock stylings on the new single ‘You WooDoo Too (Dude?)’. Needless to day, we’re very excited to be running the premiere. Taken from their upcoming debut album Gnarly Gumlie’s Voodoo …
PREMIERE: Fujiya & Miyagi display ‘New Body Language’ with new album’ ‘Slight Variations’ out tomorrow
You never know what you’re getting with a new Fujiya & Miyagi record. The Brighton band have been blazing their own idiosyncratic trail for more than 20 years now, and we’re pleased to report that their newest offering, out tomorrow, is a suitably eclectic listen that both does and doesn’t sound like the band we’ve …
Premiere: Rheo Uno Shares Vibey Dance-Pop Bop ‘Don’t Wanna Be In Love’
Now a multi-award winner following awards at both Unsigned Only 2022 International Songwriting Competition and the NREA Music Awards 2022, Rheo Uno is back with the stunning new single ‘Don’t Wanna Be In Love’. We’re very excited to be running the premiere! Dance-pop at it’s best, ‘Don’t Wanna Be In Love’ creates an infectious, soulful …
Premiere: The Heat Inc Release New Rock ‘N’ Roll Anthem ’98
We are extremely pleased here at Backseat Mafia to be premiering the new track from one of our favourite bands The Heat Inc. The brand new single, titled simply ’98’ is a victorious Rock ’n’ Roll anthem made for stadiums. Regarding the track Singer Jon Dodd comments: “There’s a wistful, at the same time celebratory feeling to ‘98. It’s …