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Track: Sydney’s Christina Castle’s ‘FFFree’ is an effervescent blast of pop positivity.
‘FFFree’ is a blast of pure positive pop from Sydney-based artist Christina Castle (the nom de plume of Christina Parie). Delivered with an effervescent riot girl thrum, Castle manages to wrap a sense of resilience and defiance within the sweet anthemic delivery. Castle says of the track: It’s about freedom – in a time where …
Track: New Zealand dream pop exponents Mild Orange unveil the ethereal ‘Oh Yeah’ as anticipation builds for their album ‘Looking For Space’ and European tour
The shimmering glow of the music being released by New Zealand’s Mild Orange augers well for their new album ‘Looking For Space’ due out on 10 February 2022, and the new single ‘Oh Year’ adds further fuel to the fire. ‘Oh Yeah’ has a quiet, reflective and smooth flow with sinuous guitars weaving in and …
Track: Brisbane’s McDermott & North release the radiant sixties-inflected golden harmonies of ‘All Things Come And Go’ and reveal tour news.
Brisbane’s busking duo, Paddy McDermott and Rhys North are McDermott & North and their new single is a radiant folk-inflected slice of pop. With glorious harmonies that are celestial and euphoric and a melody that rings like a bell with clarity and joy, this is a rousing, infectious panacea for the times. The duo say …
Track : Ana Silvera Stuns with ‘Ghosts’.
Singer-songwriter Ana Silvera releases her stunning new single ‘ Ghosts‘, ahead of her highly anticipated second album ‘The Fabulist‘ ( April 22 Release ). Ana is considered to be one of the leading voices of the alt-folk scene, and has certainly made her unique mark with her emotive vocal prowess, carefully crafted lyrics and a …
News: Brisbane’s dream pop weaver Hatchie announces new album ‘Giving The World Away’, an Australian/ North American tour and casts a spell with her new single ‘Quicksand’.
The sun always shines brighter when Brisbane dream pop shoegaze queen Hatchie releases another sonic gemstone, and she strikes again with new single ‘Quicksand’. Hatchie, the moniker of Harriette Pilbeam, having signed with US label Secretly Canadian, also has announced the release of her second album, ‘Giving The World Away’ on Friday, 22 April 2022 …
Track: WA’s Pretty Uglys release the kaleidoscopic ‘Situation City’ and announce tour.
There’s a rumour that Western Australia churns out these talented bands in factories, and they certainly don’t believe in overproduction. Off the back of last year’s sophomore EP ‘Party Friends’, the dynamically adroit surf rock trio Pretty Uglys have kicked off the new year with their latest offering, ‘Situation City’. The track’s relaxed pulse is …
News: The iconic Tindersticks announce compilation album ‘Past Imperfect: The Best of Tindersticks ’92-’21’ and unveil new single ‘Both Sides of the Blade’ and tour news.
The magnificent Tindersticks have today announced the release of compilation album ‘Past Imperfect: The Best of Tindersticks ’92-’21’, to be released on 25 March 2022 via City Slang. As the band celebrate their thirtieth year, the release showcases collected works throughout their magnificent history. Tracks are in chronological order and split into 4 sections/2 halves …
Track: The inimitable Johnny Hunter confront toxic masculinity in their new brilliant single ‘Cry Like A Man’.
In my humble opinion, Johnny Hunter, now signed to Cooking Vinyl Australia, are one of the most exciting bands in Australia at the moment – one we have been following for a while at Backseat Mafia with intense interest and satisfaction as they go from strength to strength. They project a tough and studied demeanour …
Track: Norðir release the epic and shimmering track ‘How To Sail Your Ship 2077’.
‘How To Sail Your Ship 2077’ is the new single from Germany-based duo Norðir: a slow burning sparkling track that has a crystalline guitar riff and deep sonorous vocals that are enigmatic and Bowie-esque. According to Viktor Norðir, the track is part of a wider project which, …revolves around the concept of time traveling, so …
News: Methyl Ethel announces new album ‘Are You Haunted?’ for 18 February 2022 and parades swinging new single ‘Proof feat. Stella Donnelly’.
Western Australian’s Methyl Ethel (the project of Jake Webb) has today announced the release of their new album ‘Are You Haunted?’ for 18 February 2022 via their new label home, Future Classic. The nine-track album will contain previous singles ‘Neon Cheap’ and ‘Matters’, as well as the new single, ‘Proof’ featuring Stella Donnelly, out today. ‘Proof’ is a brightly bubbling stream with Donnelly …