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News: Perth’s sparkling Rinehearts jangle their way into our hearts with ‘Could You Would You’ as new album and tour is announced.
The shimmering, jangling guitars and harmonies of Perth band Rinehearts seemingly captures the brilliant bright Western Australian sunshine in their sound, and temper it with just a shake of yearning and melancholia. Their new single ‘Could You Would You’ is a prime example – a twelve-string onslaught of powered pop that soars on layered harmonies …
News: Ron S Peno, legendary singer with the iconic Died Pretty, has died.
It is with the greatest sadness that we report that Ron S Peno from Died Pretty has died after the esophageal cancer that he had recovered from recently had came back. The following statement has been released by the band: With great sadness we announce the passing of our singer Ron S Peno who left …
News: The Clockworks announce debut album ‘Exit Strategy’, and unveil shimmering and dramatic new single ‘Westway’ as a tasty hors d’oeuvre.
Here at Backseat Mafia, we have been long time admirers of the thrilling brand of indie rock emanating from Galway bred but London based The Clockworks. It is exciting news indeed to report therefore that they are releasing their much awaited debut album ‘Exit Strategy’ on 10 November 2023, recorded with Grammy, BRIT & Mercury …
Track: The legendary GANGgajang release new single ‘Speak To Me, featuring Jack Thompson and William Barton’ to support the YES campaign for Australia’s Voice referendum.
The legendary Australian band GANGgajang have lent their esteemed support to the current push for a First Nations Voice to Parliament, subject to a national referendum later this year in Australia. The band has released an anthemic single ‘Speak To Me’ resulting from their journey and conversations with First Nations and non-Indigenous friends and colleagues. …
Premiere: The radiant Hot Glue navigate a bit of ‘Roadkill’, with an exclusive look at the new video and announcement of new album ‘Hatchet’ and launch date.
We are very honoured to premiere the immersive video for trio Hot Glue‘s new track ‘Roadkill’ – a visceral three minutes of indie rock that reverberates with intensity and passion. Front person Pearl Harnath (who plays alongside sister Lily) says of the track: Roadkill feels like one of our angriest with its passive aggressive apologies …
News: ‘Everything Changed’ single launch tour – The Lovetones return to the live scene with Melbourne and Sydney gigs announced
Firm favourites here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, legendary band The Lovetones have announced a return to the live scene with gigs in Melbourne and Sydney announced for October to launch new single ‘Everything Changed’. Details of the tour are below with Sydney tickets available here and Melbourne tickets available here. Supports for …
Premiere: Melbourne’s Monnone Alone unveil innovative video for their jaunty new single ‘Loose Terrain’ on eve of launch date.
Melbourne jingle jangle gurus Monnone Alone are on the eve of releasing their fourth album, and, to whet our appetites, last Friday released the single ‘Loose Terrain’. We are honoured today to give you an exclusive look at the innovative groundbreaking 3D video for the track. ‘Loose Terrain’ launches with a twanging mouth harp before …
News: screensaver feel ‘The Guilt’: an angular post punk sonic shiver of a single on news of second album through Poison City Records
Melbourne’s screensaver have released a single ‘The Guilt’ on news of their second album due out on Friday, 20 October entitled ‘Decent Shapes’. This is out via a new label deal with Poison City Records and reuniting with Upset The Rhythm (UK / EU) and recording engineer Julian Cue (CIVIC, Gut Health, Bitumen). ‘The Guilt’ is a cathartic slice of angular post …
News: Peter Hook and the Light announce another tour to Australia and New Zealand in May 2024, playing ‘Substance’ – the best of New Order and Joy Division
It seems like only yesterday that Australia and New Zealand were graced with a tour by Peter Hook and the Light and it seems the mutual admiration continues, with the announcement of another tour next year. This time, Hook and his band will play the ‘Substance’ compilations – the best of New Order and Joy …