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Premiere: ‘The Day That I Met You’ – Melbourne producer/musician Markus Saastamoinen’s spectacular and cinematic song of devotion comes out ahead of new album.
We are very pleased to premiere today the anthemic new single ‘The Day That I Met You’ from Melbourne-based producer/musician Markus Saastamoinen: a sweet and sixties-infused track that has a lush romanticism about it. It’s an expansive, dramatic track that builds up and intensifies like a burning fuse and is a taste of Saastamoinen’s new …
Track: Great Australian Bank provide a solid investment with their searing new single ‘In Your Eyes’, and live dates.
Great Australian Bank live up to the solid foundations promised by their name with a thumping great single ‘In Your Eyes’. The sound has a distinctly antipodean feel to it, born from the sticky carpeted pubs of the endless suburbs filed with passion and energy. A guitar attack that recalls The Church is thrown into …
Track: Melbourne’s glittering Phoebe Go sings of ‘7 Up’ in a glorious dream pop track, ahead of US tour and debut album.
There is a transfixing and immersive flow to the new single ‘7 Up’ from Phoebe Go (the solo project of Phoebe Lou) which projects it forward with a high stepping canter, emitting a brilliant ray of sunshine. Lou’s vocals are silken and melancholy, the lyrics personal and yearning and the instrumentation shimmering with a delicate …
Premiere: Eddy Lee Ryder Will Break Your Heart With Her Album Title Track ‘Sweet Delusions’
Currently gearing up to release her debut album ‘Sweet Delusions’ Eddy Led Ryder has shared the title track, ‘Sweet Delusions’ and we at Backseat Mafia are super excited to share the track the day before its official release. The self-proclaimed “demented pop” chanteuse Ryder fusers country sounds with an indie attitude to craft her own …
Track: New Zealand’s DARTZ take aim at sleazy developers in the ebullient ‘Paradise’, with album and tour news.
Signed to the illustrious Flying Nun Records label, New Zealand punk popsters DARTZ have flung a well aimed missile at the plethora of sleazy property developers and the ultra rich infesting New Zealand’s beaches with their sprightly new single ‘Paradise’. With a joyous, raucous shouty delivery, a few choice words and a whole baggage of …
Live Review & Gallery: Cowboy Malfoy Brings Stunningly Sweet Glam-Pop To The Lansdowne Hotel – Gadigal/Sydney, 20.01.24
Saturday night at The Lansdowne Hotel in Gadigal/Sydney saw baroque glam-pop artist Cowboy Malfoy take the stage for a stunningly sweet spotlit performance. The intimate setting of the venue created an atmosphere warm with a shared closeness and camaraderie. The night began with the soulful tunes of Sage Dwyer, whose solo performance showcased her beautiful …
Track: Italy’s Onceweresixty unveil the atmospheric single ‘Don’t Get Stuck’ ahead of double EP release
Onceweresixty hail from Italy and are about to release a double EP ‘Loco Sunset Boulevard / Ghetto Blast Noise Machine’ through Ugly Dog Records. As a taste of what’s to come, we present their single ‘Don’t Get Stuck’: a glorious slice of jingle jangle indie pop that has an atmospheric build like a slow burning …
News: Sea Girls Unveil New Single ‘I Want You To Know Me’, Upcoming Album and Australian Tour, Alongside Louis Tomlinson Support Announcement
Sea Girls, the acclaimed British indie-pop sensation, are again making headlines with their latest single, ‘I Want You To Know Me‘, and the revelation of their eagerly awaited third album, ‘Midnight Butterflies‘, scheduled for release on June 14 via Alt. Records. With the band commencing their Australian tour this week and gearing up to accompany …
Premiere: Al Perez Returns With New Single Believe; See The Video Here First
Soulful singer Al Perez has returned with the video for his new single titled, ‘Believe’, and we are very pleased to be premiering the video here on Backseat Mafia. After wowing us with his previous track ‘Shirley Sweet‘, the American guitarist and singer has shared this other single to be taken from his album ‘Love …
Track: Blusher Unleashes An Irresistible Beat With Latest Single ‘Rave Angel’ + Snow Machine Announcement
Blusher, the sensational pop trio hailing from Naarm/Melbourne, has just released their latest single, ‘Rave Angel‘ – a vibrant and dynamic addition to their distinctive repertoire. Following the success of their debut EP, ‘Should We Go Dance?’ in mid-2023, this track is a certified banger, promising an exhilarating journey from the pre-game to the club …