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‘Wake Up’ – Sage Roadknight sends out an effervescent blast of pure pop joy. – Backseat Mafia
We are very pleased to bring you an exclusive first listen to the electric new track ‘Wake Up’ from 18 year old Melbourne wunderkind Sage Roadknight. The track has a motorik beat and a luscious wall of silky electronic sound with echoing vocals and half spoken verses – you cannot help but think of the Pet Shop Boys mixed with the pop sensibilities of artists like Mallrat or M83. The result is something that is more expansive and brighter than the cinematic skies above the great southern land. Roadknight says of the track: A song that will get you dancing and singing your heart out about how the system has…
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Seint Makeup News: What’s Happening With the Brand?
Fresh on the heels of the news about Beautycounter’s closure, the spotlight is now on Seint Makeup as people try to figure out what’s next for the brand. Questions about what’s happening with the company started when Reddit users noticed many artists who regularly promoted the products had gone quiet. “I’ve seen some Seint (formerly MaskCara) influencers posting some vague posts alluding to something bad happened with the company, anyone know what the scoop is?” One person wrote on the site. Shortly after, the brand posted a statement on it’s Instagram. “Effective October 1, 2024, Seint is transitioning from a direct selling model to an enhanced affiliate commission structure and…
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Muloobinba/Newcastle’s RAAVE TAPES Announce Australian Tour Following Release of Self-Titled Debut Album – Backseat Mafia
Muloobinba/Newcastle’s dynamic duo, RAAVE TAPES, are set to hit the road this August, celebrating the release of their highly anticipated debut album, which dropped in May. The self-titled album showcases some of their most diverse and creative sounds yet, including singles like ‘I Just Wanna Be Alone’, ‘k hi’, and ‘Braces’, all designed to make listeners move. We first caught RAAVE TAPES during their opening set at last month’s STUMPS show at Factory Theatre. Their introduction of club-ready indie rock to the crowd was something special, and it’s easy to see how fans will react to a full set across multiple shows on the upcoming tour – it’s bloody exciting.…
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Face Tattoos in Indigenous Cultures: Meaning and History
In December 2020, Inuit TikTok user Shina Nova got her first facial tattoos — a thin line etched vertically on her chin and two across both cheeks — called tunniit and kakiniit. (Kakiniit refers to the tattoo process and tradition; the face tattoos are referred to as tunniit.) “A lot of people told me I would regret it and that it would ruin my face, my ‘beauty,'” she wrote in the caption. “I don’t think so.” Three months later, she revealed the meaning behind them in another video: “The one on my chin represents womanhood, and to honor all the beautiful women that helped guide me every single day. The…
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Michael Kiwanuka – The Piece Hall, Halifax, 27.06.24 – Backseat Mafia
The early summer had been hot through June, but it wasn’t just the rain that brought the cool to Halifax’s Piece Hall last week. Michael Kiwanuka has been working his way through European festivals, on his way to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. His final stop before the legendary festival was the no less iconic West Yorkshire venue, and the crowd were not deterred by the inclement forecast. Excellent support act Joel Culpepper had already begun to lower the temperature, as he opened up with an irresistible performance. Dynamic and with flawless vocals, he was the perfect first course to the night of soulful tunes that was to follow. London-born…
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What to Shop During the Sephora Summer Deal Week
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. We love nothing more than shopping for beauty products, but getting them on sale is the cherry on top. There are plenty of July 4 sales happening right now, but for the first time ever, Sephora is hosting its own Summer Deal Week. Although we love stocking up on our beauty must-haves during Sephora’s Beauty Insider sale, the Summer Deal Week is open to all shoppers — that means you don’t have to be an Insider…
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PVRIS/ Bruises/ Pale Waves at House of Blues, Orlando. 02.07.24 – Backseat Mafia
Alternative pop icon, PVRIS, made their highly anticipated return to Orlando’s House of Blues. No venue is big enough to contain the powerful vocals and irreplaceable energy PVRIS brings to the table. Kicking off the night was Tijuana’s, Bruises, and was followed by Manchester rock band, Pale Waves. Bruses supporting PVRIS at House of Blues, Orlando on July 2nd, 2024. Copyright Abigail Ring Bruses supporting PVRIS at House of Blues, Orlando on July 2nd, 2024. Copyright Abigail Ring Bruses supporting PVRIS at House of Blues, Orlando on July 2nd, 2024. Copyright Abigail Ring Bruses supporting PVRIS at House of Blues, Orlando on July 2nd, 2024. Copyright Abigail Ring Bruses supporting…
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A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Cornrow Your Hair
Ask around, and there are a few things people think you should just know how to do, like riding a bike or playing spades. Another is knowing how to do and maintain cornrows, which is a staple hairstyle in the Black community. “Cornrows date back for over 3,000 years for women and for men, going back to parts of Africa,” hairstylist Camille Friend previously told PS. Back then, the hairstyle served as a signifier and made clear someone’s social position, age, marital status, occupation, or tribe. The hairstyle has since evolved, with styles like “designer cornrows” gaining popularity on social media. So what exactly is one to do if they…
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Best Work Bags For Women
Kyley Warren is an award-winning writer, editor, and affiliate strategist with more than four years of experience in the publishing space. She currently works as an assistant editor on PS Shopping and is an expert on all things related to shopping and fashion. She previously worked with Entertainment Tonight as a style commerce writer, and her byline has appeared in publications globally. Angela Elias is a contributing editor for PS Shopping. In her former roles at PS, she led the relaunch of its Latine identity and family-focused verticals, directed its Home vertical, and hosted shopping segments. She has nearly 15 years of experience working in the lifestyle space as a…
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Chloe Star – the bed i line in – Backseat Mafia
Blending emotive, expressive alternative-rock with a pop sheen and electronic flair, Chloe Star captures a radiant high-octane sound which glows with commercial appeal across the new EP ‘the bed i lie in’. Opening with the intense guitar lines, punching drums and subtle synths of ‘hollywood kills’, Chloe Star immediately showcases the Bring Me The Horison-meets-Juice WRLD and Post Malone sound, characterised by her at times half rapped, at others melodic vocal delivery. Urgent, explosive and emotionally driven, the track shines bright through the distorted tones of its verse into an anthemic chorus. Elsewhere on the 5 track release, ‘after thought’ delivers a more straight post-punk sound as a more clean,…
