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Track: Barbara Unveil Vibrant New Single ‘Property-Owning Democracy’
Following their biggest show to date with Paul Weller at Edinburgh Castle, Brighton’s baroque-alternative-pop duo Barbara returns with their vibrant and infectious new single, ‘Property-Owning Democracy’. Brothers Henry and John Tydeman, the creative forces behind Barbara, draw from a diverse array of influences, from Glam Pop to Broadway resulting in a glorious, vintage-pop sound. Produced …
Track: Sydney’s Postcards from Pluto return to earth with ‘Colorado’ – a thumping, eviscerating explosion of a track.
It wasn’t that long ago that rising Sydney band Postcards from Pluto blessed us with the track ‘What Do You Wear’ (see my review here), signaling a fresh, dynamic presence on the local music scene. Well, to prove this was no sonic accident, they have just unleashed a new track ‘Colorado’ into the universe and …
Track: Deadletter – Relieved
Deadletter have shared the video for their new single, ‘Relieved’, the latest track from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Hysterical Strength,’ due out on September 13th via SO Recordings. Lead singer Zac Lawrence says about the song: “Ever been collared by the most bizarre person in a smoking area and wondered how to escape? Too polite …
Track: ELLiS·D – Carousel
Following the announcement of several UK headline tour dates capped off with an appearance at the Tim Burgess-curated stage at Kendal Calling Festival. Brighton’s ELLiS·D (Ellis Dickson) shares his new single titled ‘Carousel’. With all parts written and recorded by Dickson himself at Hackney Road Studios with producer Shuta Shinoda (Hot Chip, Jenny Beth), ‘Carousel’ …
Track: Greta Stanley sparkles and shines ‘When You Call’: a soaring new single ahead of her third album.
Even in the deepest darkest of winter, the sun always shines brighter when Greta Stanley unveils one of her gorgeous tracks, and her new single ‘When You Call’ is absolutely blinding. Boosted to stratospheric heights by her velvet vocals, ‘When You Call’, recorded with producer Adib Parker (aka Cheekbone), is a smooth eloquent slice of …
Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne artist Garagee builds an evocative and luscious ‘Firewall’ ft. Jane McArthur ahead of album and launch date.
We are honoured to bring you first listen to the new single ‘Firewall’ from instrumentalist Garagee (the work of Rob McPherson) and featuring the vocals of Jane MacArthur. Garagee has worked in the past with Steve Kilbey (The Church) and is about to release the album ‘Garageee III’ ‘Firewall’ starts with the most delicate harmonics …
Track: The Howl And The Hum – Dirt
The Howl & The Hum, the project helmed by Leeds-based songwriter Sam Griffiths, has released a new single, ‘Dirt’. It is the third track taken from the much-anticipated second album, ‘Same Mistake Twice,’ which will be released on 6th September via Miserable Disco. Griffiths comments: “I’m bored of songs that imply the singer is flawless. This song is …
Track: Joanne Shaw Taylor – Wishing Well
Following the critically acclaimed release of her latest album ‘Heavy Soul’, blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has delighted fans with a special new single, ‘Wishing Well’, a powerful cover of Free’s hit song. “I’ve been a massive Free fan since I was a teenager,” Joanne shares. “It’s a very hard band to cover because it doesn’t really need covering; it …
Track: Eora/Sydney-based producer and vocalist Skeleten unveils the luscious sounds of soul pop single ‘Deep Scene’.
I caught Skeleten live a few years ago at Altar in Hobart and was highly impressed by his soul inflected brand of pop – rich and nuanced music that had a magnetic presence on stage. His new single proves the point. ‘Deep Scene’ is as immersive and enveloping as a hot tub in the winter …
Track: lutruwita’s brilliant A. Swayze & The Ghosts claim ‘He Is Dead’ in another raucous punk blast of Antarctic chill, on announcement of sophomore album ‘Let’s Live a Life Better Than This’
Favourites here at the southern outpost of Backseat Mafia, A. Swayze & The Ghosts are back with a renewed fervor following their come back single earlier this year ‘Cool Cucumber’. ‘He Is Dead’ confirms that the band’s palette is filled with many colours as they explore new territories beyond their punk origins – a dash …