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Track: Sydney’s A Swift Farewell are welcomed back with another anthemic blast of ‘Sunburn’
Following the release of the effervescent ‘Mousetrap’ (premiered by Backseat Mafia) , Sydney outfit A Swift Farewell are back with another sparkling piece of pop/punk joy. While eschewing the blast of their last release, A Swift Farwell showcase their ability to switch moods and tones, providing quiet reflective interludes with an anthemic chorus – all …
See: The effervescent Jacob Fitzgerald releases heartwarming romcom visuals for his poptastic single ‘Pretty Good For My Mind’
We wrote recently that Jacob Fitzgerald‘s single ‘Pretty Good For My Mind’ fizzes like a shaken bottle of carbonated pop opened while trampolining, with a quite sprightly bounce and a style of its own. It is a track that is infectious with no vaccination needed (although, please, get one anyway). Fitzgerald has now released a …
News: Richard Ashcroft (The Verve) announces new solo album of acoustic songs from his back catalogue and drops shimmering version of ‘Bittersweet Symphony’
Richard Ashcroft is set to release the new album ‘Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1’ on October 29th via RPA / BMG. The album features twelve newly recorded acoustic versions of classic songs from his back catalogue spanning both his solo career and his time with The Verve. The album is now available to pre-order here with ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ provided as an instant download. You can have a listen to …
Track: Sydney singer songwriter Jack Nolan unveils an atmospheric slice of Americana in his new single ‘Gabriel’, title track to new album due for release in October
Sydney’s Jack Nolan has a new single out, ‘Gabriel’, which is an atmospheric slice of what is called American, (amusingly translated to the Australian milieu as Darlinghurst Country – inner city urban country). An evocative piece of storytelling is delivered in a multilayered parcel that jangles and sparkles with an organic feel. Nolan’s vocals and …
Track: Darren Cross releases new single and video for the exquisitely delicate track ‘Rabbit Hole (Polka Dot)’.
Fresh from the release of his astounding album ‘DISTORDER’ (reviewed by me here), Sydney’s Darren Cross has just released a single and video for the track ‘Rabbit Hole (Polka Dot)’ from the album. This track is a soothing break from the often bleak and abrasive nature of the album – it represents Cross the folk …
Premiere: North Arm unveils their gorgeous new single ‘Bring The Daylight’ and announce new album
Sydney artist Roderick Smith works under the project North Arm and we are honoured here at Backseat Mafia to premiere his new single and video ‘Bring The Daylight’. Soft as a Sydney breeze skipping across the waters of Sydney Harbour, and with a dappled sunshine light, this is an absolutely gorgeous, reflective track bursting with …
Track: Blood Red Throne – 6:7
Norway’s death metal band Blood Red Throne have released their new single, ‘6:7’. The song is featured on the band’s upcoming 10th album ‘Imperial Congregation’, due 8th October via Nuclear Blast. Founding guitarist Daniel Olaisen comments on the song: “6:7 has one of the most epic solos in BRT history. A super heavy riff and some real kick ass head banging parts throughout the whole song!” A lengthy …
Track: Bleed Again – Victim
Brighton metallers Bleed Again will release their new album ‘Resurgence’, due 29th October. The band have shared their new single, Victim. Theres no missing the crushing guitars in this track. Featuring guttural vocals that turn cleaner on the chorus the heavy groove from the chugging riff is the backbone of this track. The track morphs …
Album review: The Yugoslav Attack’s modern take on traditional jazz is impassioned, unique and compelling: Sophomore album ‘Illusions’ out now via False Peak Records
Bold Melbourne jazz makers The Yugoslav Attack have released new album Illusions, an impressive eight track collection that, according to group frontman James Wiley, take further steps into his own love of jazz, as compared with debut album, Fianchetto, which showed more elements of indie jazz fusion. While this unique combination is still subtly (and …
See: Korpiklaani Release Video For Their Cover Of Anthrax Track ‘Got The Time’; Done In Their Own Special Way
Finnish folk metal superstars Korpiklaani released their 11th studio album Jylhä back in February 2021. During the Jylhä sessions they took the classic Anthrax banger ‘Got The Time’ (a song originally released in 1978 by British musician Joe Jackson) and converted it into a typical Korpiklaani tune called ‘Ennen’ (Before). They’ve also filmed a wild and very entertaining video, shot by Markku Kirves and starring actor Yrjänä Ermala, which is being released along with the …