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TRACK: KYARA soars on Challengers-inspired debut single ‘Yearn’
Eora/Sydney-based electronic-pop producer/artist KYARA has unveiled her exciting debut single ‘Yearn’ – click to view. Set against a backdrop of pulsating electronic beats and sultry melodies, ‘Yearn’ captures KYARA’s knack for blending introspective lyrics with a catchy pop sound. The song immerses listeners in a realm where longing and sound merge, crafting an auditory experience …
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 …
Track: Nate Bergman Covers My Chemical Romance’s ‘Helena’
Nashville by way of D.C. singer-songwriter, Nate Bergman has shared a soul-stirring cover of the My Chemical Romance enormo-hit ‘Helena’, twenty years after its original release. Bergman has now put his own distinctive, acoustic spin on it. He even dared to share it with his long-time friend (and My Chemical Romance guitarist) Frank Iero. Bergman produced and recorded the single himself at Icarus …
Track: Charly Bliss – Back There Now
Charly Bliss has shared their new track ‘Back There Now’, the final single from their anticipated new album Forever, which is due out this Friday via Lucky Number. The song arrives with a tongue-in-cheek video directed by the band’s Dan Shure. Eva Hendricks says of the song: “One of the craziest things about getting older …
Track: LA vocalist/composer Sharada Shashidhar announces new album ‘Soft Echoes’ with the succulent, sensitive title track.
You may have been lucky to have caught a glimpse of LA based vocalist/composer/producer Sharada Shashidhar’s debut EP ‘Rahu’ a few years ago. Here was a musician bringing something different to the future soul arena. Yes there were those spikey beats, intricately collaged electronics and no limits influences, but the vocal delivery eased away from …
Track: Eat The Angel Releases Angsty Indie-Pop Anthem ‘Friends Forever’
Eat The Angel, the brainchild of former Lunchtime frontwoman Eden Grafos, has unveiled their latest single, ‘Friends Forever’. This angsty anthem pulls us from Eden’s punk past into a sparkly indie-pop present, all while summoning an irresistible urge to headbang to its hypnotic hooks – A particularly exciting introduction to Eat The Angel for us. …
News: Norwegian Star Aurora Announces Australian Leg of Her ‘What Happened to the Earth?’ Tour
Aurora Set to Dazzle Australia with Her “What Happened to the Earth?” 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 …
Track: Crimson Veil – Ribbons
With their debut album ‘Hex’ due next month via Reigning Phoenix Music, Shamanic UK alternative metal collective Crimson Veil have shared the fourth single ‘Ribbons’. A track about when too many choices in life can actually become restrictions. The band explain: “This metaphor is brought to life through a Shibari-themed music video that sees the band tied in …