Indie
Album Review: In ‘Today We’re The Greatest’, Sydney’s Middle Kids explore angst and redemption draped in a sparkling, glittering cloak.
There is a beautiful tension the work of Sydney trio Middle Kids. Songs that detail childhood trauma, wayward ways and personal angst are delivered in the most shining and sparkling coat of many colours. Even at their darkest, though, the lyrics can exhibit a wry sense of humour; a sense of resignation and acceptance and …
Track: All India Radio unveils the mesmerising single ‘Deep Blue (ft Sasquin)’ and announces new album ‘Afterworld’
All India Radio‘s Martin Kennedy is the musical genius behind the magnificent Kilbey/Kennedy album ‘Jupiter 13’ reviewed by me last month. Already a strong contender for album of the year from me. While responsible for the shimmering instrumentation behind Steve Kilbey’s evocative vocals in this release, Kennedy’s main day job is in All India Radio …
See: The Apartments release sun-soaked evocative video for the glorious track ‘Where You Used to Be’
The Apartments‘ magnificent album ‘In And Out Of The Light’ was one of the brief rays of light last year – one of my favourite albums of the year – and the track ‘Where You used to be’ is a wistful gem in a basket of many shining jewels. With one of Brisbane’s greatest singer/songwriters, …
Exclusive: Canadian singer-songwriter Jordan Klassen records ‘Golden Ladder’ live in session for Backseat Mafia
Tell Me What To Do, Canadian singer-songwriter Jordan Klassen’s 2020 album caused something of a stir with its inclusive beauty and organic growth. It turned into a record that affected all that heard it. So we were delighted that Jordan agreed to record the closing track from the record – Golden Ladder for one of …
See: Bill MacKay and Nathan Bowles get languid with the deep verdancy of ‘Dowsing’
IT’S STILL pretty weird out there right now, right? I think it’s getting better; thank the sweet lord for the gift of music. And one area in which 2021 is shaping up to be really interesting year is in the field of solo Americana musicians who’ve been carving their own, unspooling instrumental path coming out …
News: Pottery’s Paul Jacobs spreads his wings with a June solo album; see the animated video for the lushly slacker-psych ‘Day To Day’
SPREADING his wings from his excellent mothership, the wiry post-punkers Pottery, Paul Jacobs has debuted an animated video for “Day to Day”, a gently slackercore beauty taken from his forthcoming Pink Dogs On The Green Grass album. You can take a squizz at that below. Stepping away from the drummer’s stool and up to the mic, Paul reveals …
Premiere: Pearl Diver open their account with the hazy indie pop of You Can Bring Your Darkness; see the new video here
Oxford trio Pearl Driver, aka Mat Sage on vocals and guitar, Josh Rigal on bass and drummer Joel Bassuk have changed things up from their days as Art Theefe, and have just released their new single You Can Bring Your Darkness, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere the video right here on Backseat …
Premiere: Naz and Ella release the brilliant No (Doesn’t Mean Convince Me); take a first listen here
Taken from their forthcoming EP (DE)HUMANISE, Naz and Ella have released a new track ‘No (Doesn’t mean convince me)’§, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. It’s a dark pop song about the normalisation of sexual harassment that women receive, “There’s a level of politeness expected, …
Track: Career Boy unleash a fierce storm in excoriating single ‘Scam Jam’
‘Scam Jam’ by New York’s Career Boy is a blistering rocket fueled by scything guitars and an insistent, ceaseless rhythm section and a kind of punk poetry visceral blast. There is an indie punk connection to the lyrically driven raw and expressive guitar sounds of bands like Fontaines D.C., Idles or The Clockworks, with an …
News: Red River Dialect’s David John Morris announces May solo outing – see the video for ‘New Safe’
SINGER with excellent British folkies Red River Dialect; a man who for many years breathed such essential life into the Cornish music scene, snaring artists such as Jack Rose, William Tyler and Damon & Naomi for performances down at the very bottom of our islands; all-round gentleman, actually, David John Morris, has revealed he’s set …