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Sydney’s finest, The Nagging Doubts, unveil a paean to a friend in the gorgeous track ‘Glue’ with debut album on the way. – Backseat Mafia
As I incessantly say, The Nagging Doubts are one of the finest and underrated young bands coming out of Sydney at the moment and we have followed their relatively nascent career with avid interest. Their new single ‘Glue’ proves that this band is a powerful force that deserves a wider audience. Sung by Ruby, the track is a fine example of the antipodean indie scene with roots that go back to the delicate sounds of The Go-Betweens, The Bats and The Chills: gossamer soft tendrils of sounds with a muscular delivery that are carried by indelible melodies that shimmer. Guitars jangle and sparkle under the distant vocals that sometime whoop…
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Indian, now LA based Producer Kiwiani Shines On ‘Close’ – Backseat Mafia
Hailing from Hyderabad, India, and now based in Los Angeles, California, electronic producer Kiwiani shares the sprawling new single ‘Close’. With a distinctive sound that merges ethereal downtempo, chill freeform, and trap, Kiwiani’s sound shifts between moments of ambient bliss, and others of driving, punchy EDM. The new single ‘Close’ is a prime example of this, opening with a wash of distant vocal samples and ethereal synths, the track soon introduces a unexpectedly poppy lead vocal as the beats gradually pick up the anti through metallic synths and a punching kick. Accompanied by deep fuzzy bass, swells of strings and synth and the continues background ambience, the track is transporting…
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Tenzin Choegyal along with Matt Corby, and Rohin Jones craft a meditative soundscape with new album “Snow Flower” – Backseat Mafia
Grammy-nominated Tibetan singer/musician/composer, Tenzin Choegyal has just released the first track, the titular “Snow Flower” from his forthcoming album, a collaboration with multi-instrumentalists Matt Corby and Rohin Jones (of The Middle East), and songwriter Alex Henriksson. The song is a poignant exploration of life’s impermanence, beautifully rendered in Tibetan and played on the dranyen, a traditional Tibetan lute-guitar. The track features minimalistic, yet powerful lyrics sung by Choegyal with a textured richness, while Corby provides the harmonious backing vocals. Tenzin Choegyal, is a Grammy-nominated artist who brings the rich tapestries of Tibetan nomadic music traditions to the global stage. Born into a nomadic family in Tibet, his early years in…
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Fazerdaze wields her ‘Soft Power’ with aplomb in a majestic new album. – Backseat Mafia
The Breakdown Buttrfly/Virgin Music Group/Section1 – 9.6 The inimitable and ethereal Fazerdaze (the nom de plume of Amelia Murray) has just released her first LP in seven years – ‘Soft Power’ – via Buttrfly/Virgin Music Group, and it is a wondrous return. Beset by the vicissitudes of life after the universal acclaim that met ‘Morningside’, Fazerdaze withdrew from the world for a while before returning with the defiant EP ‘Break!’ last year, which delivered a barbed wire repost and a declaration of resilience. ‘Soft Power’ heralds more than just a return to the glorious debut, but indicates rather an exponential growth and maturity that has simply resulted in a masterpiece. Of the new…
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Singer-Songwriter Ryan John Clary Releases Debut Album ‘Life, Love & You’ – Backseat Mafia
After more than a decade marked by growth, setbacks, and self-discovery, Ryan John Clary has released his highly anticipated debut album, LIFE, LOVE & YOU. This album is more than just a collection of songs, it’s a testament to Clary’s resilience, his journey through personal and creative struggles, and his ultimate reconnection with music. For Clary, LIFE, LOVE & YOU represents a hard-won victory of perseverance, creativity, and recovery. Clary’s musical journey began over a decade ago, fueled by a passion for creating music and a drive to pursue it professionally. But in 2020, his world shifted when his longtime band dissolved, leaving him adrift in a period of self-doubt…
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A Decade Later – Bombay Bicycle Club Returns to Sydney for a Night of Nostalgia and New Beginnings 14.11.2024 – Backseat Mafia
I’m leaning against the familiar, rugged walls of Sydney’s Metro Theatre, waiting for Bombay Bicycle Club to take the stage. Ten years—an entire decade since they last graced Australia with their presence. The air here feels thick with anticipation, a buzzing crowd exchanging whispered reminders of past albums and how they’ve each carried these songs like shared secrets. The band dropped their sixth album ‘My Big Day’ last year- it featured a parade of collaborations, each song a gathering of voices that mark the band’s reach across genres and generations. Holly Humberstone, Chaka Khan, Damon Albarn, Nilüfer Yanya, Jay Som—names that bridge Bombay Bicycle Club’s indie roots with pop and…
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Doves Announce A Full ‘Constellation For The Lonely’ UK Tour – Backseat Mafia
Doves will return to the road for a full UK Tour following the release of their upcoming, sixth studio album, ‘Constellations For The Lonely’ in February next year. The Manchester band will return to their home city to perform for the first time in 15 years, announcing a night at the modernist Aviva Studios in addition to their return to London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. As with three SOLD OUT intimate dates announced to take place at the end of this month, in Stoke, Birkenhead and Hebden Bridge, the band will be fronted by Andy and Jez Williams without Jimi Goodwin. The band cancelled their 2021 touring plans to protect…
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Laneway Festival 2025 Sideshows Announced Featuring Olivia Dean, Joey Valence & Brae and julie – Backseat Mafia
The countdown is on as (we) punters prepare for the iconic 2025 Laneway Festival. With tickets already sold-out across Sydney and Melbourne, it’s a snatch-and-grab to catch some of the festivals biggest acts at their own headline shows. Handsome Tours and Laneway Presents are bringing Olivia Dean, Joey Valence & Brae, and julie to Australia for a series of exclusive headlining shows, offering fans a chance to experience these standout acts in more intimate venues. UK powerhouse Olivia Dean will touch down in Australia and New Zealand, delivering the soulful pop she’s known for. The London-based artist, who broke through with her Mercury Prize-shortlisted debut album ‘Messy’ in 2023, brings…
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Italian Progressive Metal Band Benthos Sign To InsideOutMusic; Share Video For New Single ‘Fossil’ – Backseat Mafia
InsideOutMusic is excited to announce the signing of the Italian progressive metal band Benthos. Alongside the signing announcement, the band has unleashed their new single “Fossil”, which marks the first song from their upcoming album with InsideOutMusic. It will be Benthos’ second full length record and will be released in spring 2025. Benthos is an experimental progressive metal band from Milan, Italy. Formed in 2018, the quintet gained recognition in the Italian metal scene by opening for The Contortionist in 2019 in their home country. Their debut album, ‘II’, released in 2021, is defined by its technical edge, complex rhythms, and heavy, dynamic guitar work balanced with serene, melodic interludes.…
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Live Review – The Enemy/ The Subways/ Candid – o2 Academy Birmingham – 08/11/24 – Backseat Mafia
The Enemy and The Subways bring their joint headline tour ‘Indie Till I Die’ to the o2 Academy Birmingham. Having had to cancel the previous date for this show due to illness, The co-headlined tour finally rolled into Birmingham, sadly we had to lose The Holloways from the line up, but they were more than effectively replaced by upcoming Coventry band Candid. Having followed these guys career for a number of years, from the smallest venues in Birmingham, to now playing the main stage at the o2 Academy, not only in Birmingham but also London’s Brixton Academy its a testament the hard work these guys have put in. The occasion…
