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Track: The mighty Salarymen return with a paean to a pooch with the sweet pop of ‘I Forget About Time’ with tour dates and new EP on the way
Not resting on their laurels after a massive year that included a British tour, the Salarymen return with news of an EP due out in September and a bright and sprightly single ‘I Forget About Time to tempt us in advance. As always, Salarymen inflect their songs with a day-glo pop brilliance that has traces …
Track: Sydney’s Postcards from Pluto return to earth with ‘Colorado’ – a thumping, eviscerating explosion of a track.
It wasn’t that long ago that rising Sydney band Postcards from Pluto blessed us with the track ‘What Do You Wear’ (see my review here), signaling a fresh, dynamic presence on the local music scene. Well, to prove this was no sonic accident, they have just unleashed a new track ‘Colorado’ into the universe and …
News: Health Drop New Single ‘Ashamed’ ahead of Australian Tour
‘Ashamed’: HEALTH Drops Latest Single Ahead of Australian Tour
Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne artist Garagee builds an evocative and luscious ‘Firewall’ ft. Jane McArthur ahead of album and launch date.
We are honoured to bring you first listen to the new single ‘Firewall’ from instrumentalist Garagee (the work of Rob McPherson) and featuring the vocals of Jane MacArthur. Garagee has worked in the past with Steve Kilbey (The Church) and is about to release the album ‘Garageee III’ ‘Firewall’ starts with the most delicate harmonics …
Track: Eora/Sydney-based producer and vocalist Skeleten unveils the luscious sounds of soul pop single ‘Deep Scene’.
I caught Skeleten live a few years ago at Altar in Hobart and was highly impressed by his soul inflected brand of pop – rich and nuanced music that had a magnetic presence on stage. His new single proves the point. ‘Deep Scene’ is as immersive and enveloping as a hot tub in the winter …
Premiere: Melbourne-based Scot, Quinny, unveils anthemic single and hilarious video for the epic track ‘Settlers’, ahead of debut album.
We are very honoured to premiere the video and track for the epic, anthemic track ‘Settlers’ from Melbourne-based Scotsman Quinny (the nom de plume of Peter Quinn). With an instrumentation and delivery that fantastically mixes a Sigur Rós majesty and grace with a raw Belle & Sebastian veracity, ‘Settlers is as wild and expansive as …
Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne Artist, Allysha Joy, Bears Her Soul On Heartfelt Release ‘David’
Naarm/Melbourne-based jazz/soul artist Allysha Joy has unveiled the third track, ‘David’, off her forthcoming album, ‘The Making of Silk’, and we’ve been given the pleasure of providing the first listen of it below. ‘David’ carries emotional depth and sonic craftsmanship as Allysha Joy’s husky, soulful voice strengthens the weight of the song’s themes, delivering each …
Premiere: Eora/Sydney Based, Thomas James Mahony, Returns With Mesmerising New Single ‘Hearts Afire’
Backseat Mafia is thrilled to exclusively premiere the truly mesmerising new single and music video ‘Hearts Afire’ by Eora/Sydney-based artist Thomas James Mahony, releasing everywhere tomorrow. A beautiful, starlit release, ‘Hearts Afire’ breathes life with profound intensity. It begins with an enigmatic swell of power before Thomas’ powerhouse vocals peel you away from reality with …
Track: Aotearoa’s brilliant T.G.Shand unveils ‘Scenes’ of pure joy as she continue her upwards trajectory accompanied by a ground breaking digital visualiser.
T.G. Shand, the nom de plume for Ōtautahi/Christchurch resident Annemarie Duff, continues to stun with her brilliant output – transcendent dreamy pop with a shoegaze edge. Her new single ‘Scenes’ with a stunning accompanying visualiser continues her upward trajectory – a shimmering curtain of light emanating from the South Island of the land of the …
News: Julia Gaeta shares title-track video from debut EP; ‘Blur Divine’ out now
The American-born and Paris-based Julia Gaeta released her debut single ‘Weight of You’ in 2022, and it was promising enough that we wondered when she’d be back with something more substantive; that something is finally here, in the form of her debut EP. Its title track is full of intensity and soaring drama, and Gaeta …