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Track: Approachable Members Of Your Local Community suggest you ‘Just Say It’ in a luminescent burst of sunshine pop, while announcing an East Coast Australian tour
When writing my long planned magnum opus on the chemical formula for a jolly good pop song, due reference will be made to tunes such as ‘Just Say It’ from the wonderfully named Approachable Members Of Your Local Community. The present ingredients in this bubbly, effervescent track are a dash of sweetness (but not so …
See: Mess Esque release dreamy, whimsical video for heartbreakingly beautiful track ‘Wake Up To Yesterday’
Hot on the heels of the release of their brilliant debut self titled album (reviewed by me here), the super duo Mess Esque have unveiled a video for the track ‘Wake Up To Yesterday’. The opening track for the album, ‘Wake Up To Yesterday’ has soft reflective and yearning vocals over a gently rumbling and …
Track: Paul Berwick’s Magnetic Quartet unveil the infectious and swaggering ‘Step Into The Light’ and announce launch gig.
Paul Berwick played in the iconic Sydney indie band Happy Hate Me Nots back in the last century and we are very pleased to reveal new material under the name Paul Berwick’s Magnetic Quartet, lassoing in some of Sydney’s finest musicians, drummer Nick Kennedy (Imperial Broads, Knievel, The Electorate etc), Matt Galvin and Jim Dickson …
Premiere: Ambient magician All India Radio broadcasts another elegant slice of magnetic electronica in ‘Longevity’, featuring MANNERISMS and Emily Hopkins
We are absolutely over the moon to premiere for Backseat Mafia today the new slice of ambient magic from Martin Kennedy ‘s celestial All India Radio. The single, ‘Longevity’, showcases Kennedy’s capacity to collaborate with some of the most exciting musicians around (witness his collaboration with The Church’s Steve Kilbey ‘Jupiter 13‘ which in my …
Premiere: The enigmatic Jo Meares unveils his spectacularly evocative new track ‘Just Dreams’ and announces launch gig.
Jo Meares‘s music has an unerring ability capture a celestial sense of vast open spaces while remaining intimate and personal. His deep tenor and crystalline instrumentation is again a feature of his new track ‘Just Dreams’ which we are honoured to premiere today ahead of its release on Thursday, 11 November 2021. Razor sharp percussion …
Track: Sydney’s dynamic Loose Fit return with an edgy hyperactive force in new single ‘Exhale’
Loose Fit have ever been producers of the most kinetic percussive tracks that have a restless and visceral energy about them. Borne on a punchy and melodic bass spine and containing an angular jagged edge that recalls Talking Heads or early Models or Hunters and Collectors, their new single ‘Exhale’ exemplifies their unique post punk …
Album Review: Mess Esque (with members of Dirty Three and McKisko) release a dreamy visceral masterpiece in debut self titled album
If you ever listened to or seen Dirty Three, you will appreciate that their music and presence could be described as barely constrained chaos: a mesmerising and full tilt sonic experience emulating a series of small explosions. Mick Turner, guitarist from The Dirty Three has joined forces with Helen Franzmann from Brisbane band McKisko to …
Track: Aussie scallywags Skegss release the poignant track ‘Bunny Man’.
One of Australia’s most beloved surf rock trios Skegss have returned with a heartfelt tribute song for their tour manager, guitar tech, driver and friend, ‘Bunny Man’. In this current state of humanity, having a song written about you might not be the biggest claim – especially if it’s one of loathing or sheer retaliation …
Album Review: JESSICA’s ‘With Reverie’ has a gorgeous ghostly presence filled with longing and loss.
With a delicate piano filigree dusting a series of gorgeously quiet and reflective songs, the new album from Sydney artist JESSICA has the elegance and enigma of an Eric Satie piece fronted by Dusty Springfield. ‘With Reverie’ is essentially a series of haunting vignettes deliciously encapsulated into (mostly) three minute interludes, filled with emotion and …
Album Review: Pluto Jonze releases a multicoloured universe of pop in his vibrant album ‘Awe’
The new album ‘Awe’ by esteemed Sydney-based artist Pluto Jonze (Hey Geronimo) is ten dollops of sweet ethereal goodness, filled with indelible melodies and dreamy, cloudy and hypnotic soundscapes. Jonze displays an ear for melody brushed with a degree of theatricality which makes for a thoroughly enjoyable listen. This is an ambitious album presented in widescreen with …