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Real Estate Brings Their Indie Magic to Australia This Year – Backseat Mafia
Indie icons Real Estate (US) are returning to Australia for the first time since 2017. Fans can catch their much-loved alt anthems down under in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this November. Celebrating 15 years of crafting sonic landscapes and dropping their latest gems ‘Flowers’ and ‘Water Underground’ from their sixth studio album, ‘Daniel,’ Real Estate is giving their Aussie fans a treat. With NPR hailing them as “a stalwart presence in the indie world,” this tour is a chance for Australian audiences to experience the resonance and depth of ‘Daniel live.’ “Nostalgia has always been at the heart of Real Estate’s clean, jangly sound, recalling both the days of ’80s…
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10 of the Best Cushion Foundations
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. The next time you load up your makeup bag with your favorite foundations to wear on vacation, consider bringing along a cushion foundation compact — you’ll want to thank us later. If you aren’t already familiar with the K-Beauty trend staple, cushion foundations are usually characterized by a sponge that’s soaked with liquid foundation and housed in a plastic container. The sponge, of course, is to be used as the foundation applicator. The pros of using this type of foundation compact are plentiful: they’re known for being lightweight and easy…
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LUX The Band Announces New Single ‘Infinite Mind’ – Backseat Mafia
LUX The Band are back with their latest single, ‘Infinite Mind’, a track that expertly balances bounding instrumentation and rich lyricism. The divine lead melodies soar from phrase to phrase, supported by roaring electric guitar distortion, lively drums, and fervent bass lines. As the song builds to its climax, an inspired solo brings the track to life. The band’s founders, Angela Randall and Sylvain Laforge, provide insight into the creation of ‘Infinite Mind’: “The song was recorded on tape, mixed, and mastered at Studio Black Box in France, with the base tracks played live. ‘Infinite Mind’ is a straightforward, up-tempo rock song in a minor key, featuring a memorable gimmick…
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Nail Tips From Selena Gomez’s Manicurist Tom Bachik
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Is Selena Gomez’s french-twist Louboutin-inspired mani your Roman empire? Do you scroll through your nail mood board only to realize that Gomez makes up half of it? If the Rare Beauty founder is your inspo for all things nail art-related, then you have one man to thank: Tom Bachik. As a celebrity nail artist, Bachik has worked with Gomez for years and is constantly innovating. He is as humble as he is talented, and the renowned manicurist doesn’t take sole credit for coming up with these viral-worthy creations. He says…
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Hàn Gắn Returns with Hazy Uproar in New Single ‘Pull The Pin’ – Backseat Mafia
The dynamic duo Hàn Gắn, whose name is derived from the Vietnamese word for ‘heal’, has made a triumphant return with their new single ‘Pull The Pin’. This track marks a captivating intersection of punk, post-rock, and psychedelia, delivering a hazy uproar that resonates deeply with their unique sound. Antagonistic vocal performances cascade through the arrangement, while soaring melodies emerge from an effect-drenched guitar. The track is further embellished with clamoring cymbals and driven by firm kick and snare propulsion, achieving a balance of scintillating ethereality and raw human energy. Hàn Gắn’s J. Brian Nicewander and Matt T. Eng explain the inspiration behind ‘Pull The Pin’: “The song comes from…
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Best Face Moisturizers 2024 For All Skin Types
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Whittling down the perfect face cream is a little like online dating: the options can feel, at times, overwhelming; the quality is, well, inconsistent; and at the end of the day, you may want different things than the person swiping next to you. (To be clear: that’s OK.) The truth is, the world of skin care isn’t meant to be one-size-fits-all, so the solution becomes to look at your skin’s specific needs — Is it dry? Prone to breakouts? More sensitive than a toddler at bedtime? — and then pick…
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Barton Hartshorn Unveils New EP ‘Everything…’ – Backseat Mafia
Barton Hartshorn releases new EP, ‘Everything…,’ featuring the standout track ‘Everything is Better Than Before’ from the film ‘UnCancelled’. This project blends flowing acoustic arrangements with soulful organ and electric guitar, creating a rich, folk-rooted soundscape. Barton’s vocals shine, produced to feel natural and heartfelt. The EP includes the powerful ‘The King of my Undoing’, the hopeful ‘Sister Bird’, the melancholic Don’t Believe A Word’, and the emotionally complex ‘Belong Here (Dry Your Eyes)’. It culminates in ‘Everything is Better Than Before’, an anthem of confidence and ineffable emotions. Barton explains: “I was in a packed cinema in Valencia, Spain, watching a film premiere, and my song played over the…
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Makeup That Lasts Through a 180mph Indycar Ride
POPSUGAR Photography | Renee RodriguezPOPSUGAR Photography | Renee Rodriguez Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. When I got an email asking if I wanted to get on a plane Memorial Day Weekend and fly from Los Angeles to Indianapolis to spend time with beauty brand E.l.f, I said “yes” immediately. My love for the brand’s products is well-documented, but as much as I love their products, I also love what they stand for. For those of you who aren’t yet aware: E.l.f is the first-ever beauty brand to serve as a primary sponsor of an entry…
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Taylor Swift – Liverpool, 13.06.24 – Backseat Mafia
Scarcely has the prospect of a person standing on a stage and singing their songs generated the kind of excitement and anticipation that has enveloped the UK lately. But then, that person isn’t always the pop colossus that is Taylor Swift, nor the songs part of the biggest concert tour in history. Having hit the road in March 2023, the Eras juggernaut rolls into Liverpool, the town awash with Swifties who have plenty to enjoy around the city to sate their desire for Taylor-time, even before Anfield’s famous stadium gates open. Liverpool has become Taylortown. The iconic St George’s Hall is transformed, signs declaring “Liverpool Loves Taylor” adorn the lampposts,…
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“Tip Lift” Nose Job Procedure: Recovery, Before-and-Afters
Image Source: Getty / Inarik and Photo Illustration: Ava Cruz The world of cosmetic and plastic surgery is ever-evolving. Some things (not all, but some) that were cutting-edge five years ago may very well be outdated now — that’s just how fast things move. A great example of this is the new and improved “tip lift” procedure. Nose jobs have been around for over a hundred years — bet you didn’t know the first one on record was in 1887 — so it goes without saying that the methods and techniques have changed a lot. The tip lift is the next step in this great evolution of rhinoplasty. This is…
