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Casey Carmichael Shares Heartfelt New Single ‘Come Home, My Love’ – Backseat Mafia
Singer-songwriter Casey Carmichael shares the heartfelt, melancholic new single ‘Come Home, My Love’. Written around a muted soundscape of lightly strummed acoustic guitar, gently swelling, modulation soaked electric and understated drums, the track creates a gently bubbling soundscape for Carmichael’s deep emotional vocal delivery. Infused with elements of folk and country under it’s pop exterior, the soothing melodies match the heartfelt, melancholic lyricism, evoking a deep emotional reflection. Explaining the inspiration behind the song, Casey Carmichael shares, “This song was written for my beautiful wife. I miss her every day that she is away from me at work. Our love has inspired many songs; this one simply describes me awaiting…
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Maeesha B Shines On Debut EP ‘if only u knew’ – Backseat Mafia
R&B riser Maeesha B releases the radiant debut EP, if only u knew. A collection of tracks she calls her ”R&B love songs”, the 6 track release showcases sultry, romantic performances on tracks like ‘CALL ME’ to high-energy, Jersey Club influences on ‘BACK IT UP’ and swathes of Afro-beat warmth on the likes of ‘PROVE IT’. Crafting infectious sounds with each new avenue her creativity takes her, the EP delivers vivid, commercially viable and strikingly authentic tracks cementing Maeesha as one to watch. Showcasing some rich electronic production as well as her silky, effortlessly controlled vocals across the release, the tracks showcase not only Maeesha’s undeniable talent, but also the…
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Octopus Eyebrows Are Tending: Here’s How to Get the Look
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. If you’re even remotely on #BeautyTok, you’ve probably seen your share of animal-themed beauty trends, especially when it comes to hair. The octopus haircut, those jellyfish layers, the wolf cut — the list goes on and on. However, the latest animal-themed beauty look taking social media by storm is one we never saw coming: octopus eyebrows. The trend, which first went viral on TikTok, typically involves dividing your brows into two parts and then shaping them…
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Goat Announce New Album, Out 11th October On Rocket Recordings And Share Lead Single, ‘Ouroboros’ – Backseat Mafia
Rocket Recordings are excited to announce a new album from Swedish psych warriors, GOAT. The band return with their third album in three years (fourth if you include The Gallows Pole score). Simply titled Goat, this new eight track album is being released on 11th October 2024. Today, they release the ‘breakbeat driven’ single, ‘Ouroboros’ and explain “The cycle of rebirth means the refinement of the soul. An evolution in which we slowly find our direction. Our own rhythm.” Watch the video for the single below: The Ouroboros – the icon of the snake or dragon eating its own tail – appears to some a statement of the brutality of nature. To others of a Gnostic disposition, it symbolises the duality…
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What Are Acrylic Nails? | POPSUGAR Beauty
For some people, acrylic nails can be intimidating. Not only is there the question of upkeep, but there are also fears about weakening your natural nails. However, with celebrities like Cardi B, Ariana Grande, and Kylie Jenner wearing them almost religiously, it’s no wonder people are increasingly interested in giving the treatment a try. The technique is super versatile because you can add length to your nails, which then can be shaped into coffins, squares, stilettos, or almonds to suit your manicure tastes (more on how that’s achieved ahead). They also create extra surface area to show off polish colors, nail art, or crystals, which is great for people with…
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Surfer-Curtains Hairstyle Trend: Tips to Get the Look
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. TikTok has become an absolute gold mine for beauty trends, particularly when it comes to hair. The app sparked no-poo movements in the form of “scalp detoxes”, the rise of the “Farrah Fawcett” flip, and countless styling hacks. The newest hair trend to come out of TikTok, however, may be one that you’ve seen before. A video by influencer James Edward went viral after depicting different iterations of the “surfer curtains” hairstyle — a look that…
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“Braided Baldies” Are a Trending Protective Hairstyle
Every year you may see periodic reminders that the height of the winter and summer months are colloquially referred to as “protective style season.” From mermaid braids to sew-ins, certain hairstyles become exponentially more popular during these months because of how easy they are to maintain and how little manipulation is required of your natural hair. It may have felt like you’ve seen them all, but there’s a new protective style trend that’s making its rounds and it feels like an optical illusion. Enter, the “braided baldie.” “The braided baldie became popular in early 2024 after a braider who goes by the name Tookie recreated the traditional beehive braid style…
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Nina Leo has a ‘Blind Spot’ and it is a delicious barbed wire-wrapped piece of cotton candy wool that burns with intensity. – Backseat Mafia
We are absolutely honoured to bring you a first listen to the new single from Naarm based, Ngambri (Canberra) born songwriter and musician Nina Leo, as well as the immersive video for the track. Leo (named after her middle name and star sign) has produced something that has a visceral and raw edge, a cotton wool vocal delivery wrapped in barbed-wire that prowls like a caged tiger – a slow burning fuse that explodes into something anthemic and statuesque. Her delivery has the force and impact of singers like P.J. Harvey or Sharon Van Etten with a cinematic production. Leo says of the track: I always write songs based on…
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“Slob” Haircut Is a Cool Take on the Bob
Whether it’s Hailey Bieber cosigning the look or the warmer weather making us want to shed everything from clothes to common sense to a few inches off our hair, this much is true: bobs are back with a vengeance. The ever-popular short haircut has been spotted on some of Hollywood’s biggest stars over the past few years, and as a result, the style is being re-created by influencers and beauty enthusiasts alike. The best part about a beauty moment being championed by the masses is all the little ways that people take the trend and make it their own. So goes the story of the “slob” haircut, the coolest new…
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The venerable Youth Group return with a new direction in the blazing single ‘Siberia’ as they continue live tour. – Backseat Mafia
It’s been nearly five years since Youth Group blessed us with new material with their brilliant album ‘Australian Halloween’ (see my review here), and even that album broke a ten year drought. While not exactly prolific (not helped by the geographical distance that existed between members), the band has not been idle in the intervening time, with, for example, singer/songwriter Toby Martin has undertaken a number of solo projects (including 2021’s ethereal ‘I Felt The Valley Lifting’, reviewed here) and bassist Patrick Matthews formed the delightful supergroup Victoria (see my review of their debut album here). The band is back and they haven’t succumbed to lethargy or indolence in their…
