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lutruwita/Tasmania band TEENS declare ‘I Am An Art Prize’ in a delicious blaze of fuzz and attitude ahead of launch gigs and album. – Backseat Mafia
TEENS have been prowling the dark and wild recesses of the southern state of lutriwita/Tasmania for nearly a decade and have emerged into the sunlight with their swaggering single ‘I Am An Art Prize’: a cacophony of attitude and fuzz that is absolutely enchanting. The form is angular, the delivery passionate and the overall effect is as if The Cramps engaged in congress with the Pixies and a maelstrom. A muscular ambulant bass provides the bedrock for the fuzzy chiming guitars before the ominous dark vocals enter the fray – distant, observant, slightly menacing – maybe I’m not real without you here. The song rests momentarily at one point into…
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Blaze Olsen Shines On ‘Rich Pricks’ – Backseat Mafia
Independent artist Blaze Olsen is making waves in the music industry with a revamped version of his track ‘Rich Pricks’, featuring Daddy NAT. This powerful blend of indie pop, rap, and anti-pop captures the energetic yet discontented mood of societal frustration on a soundscape comparable to Glass Animals. Raised as a military brat, Blaze Olsen’s nomadic upbringing across the United States deeply influences his music. After forgoing traditional education to pursue his passion for music, he made the bold move to California in 2020. Living off the beaches of Malibu during the pandemic, he found inspiration in the freedom of his van and the solace of the ocean waves. ‘Rich…
