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Yagki drops fearless new track ‘Adults’ – Backseat Mafia
YAGKI is back, and she’s pulling no punches. The Lebanese-Australian pop-rock artist has unleashed her latest single, ‘Adults’—an expansive, emotionally charged anthem produced by Yianni Adams (Betty, Kyoshi). Opening with swirling synths and a gut-punch of a first line, ‘Adults’ is an unflinching dive into power imbalances, personal reckoning, and the scars left behind. The track builds with cinematic grandeur, weaving introspective verses into euphoric, tension-fuelled choruses that rise and shatter like a tidal wave. Speaking to The Music, YAGKI reflected on her turbulent past—bullied at school, living in a women’s refuge, and ultimately finding salvation in music. ‘Adults’ details a relationship she had at 17 with her former university…
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Meadow 2025 Drops Final Line Up For Last-Ever Bambra Hill Festival! Feat. Hiatus Kaiyote, Pond and More – Backseat Mafia
Australia’s festival scene has been on one lately. From the tree-lined magic of Strawberry Fields to the community spirit of Meredith and the chaos of Beyond the Valley, it seems like every month has another reason to pack your tent, charge your phone, and road trip into the great unknown. If you’ve been lurking on Instagram stories and quietly questioning your life choices, Meadow 2025 is here to tip you over the edge. Set in the rolling Bambra hills on Gulidjan, Gadubanud, and Wadawurrung land, Meadow has quietly built a reputation for delivering one of the best boutique festival experiences in the country. But this year, the stakes are higher…
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Oni Drops Brand New EP Genesis And Shares Lyric Video For ‘Erase’ – Backseat Mafia
Breakout Canadian metal visionary Oni has dropped his highly-anticipated new EP today, titled ‘Genesis’. Following a year of single releases and skyrocketing trajectory, mastermind Jake Oni has unveiled his full vision, capping off the release with the crushing new song ‘Erase’. Produced by Josh Gilbert (Spiritbox), ‘Genesis’ is an alt-metal milestone, ushering in a new anthemic direction for the project. All killer, no filler, the EP features incendiary tracks including ‘Deja Vu‘, ‘Walk Away‘, ‘Control‘, ‘Realign‘ and the newest song ‘Erase’, which is accompanied by the lyric video below. Commenting on the release of Genesis, Jake Oni says: “The Genesis EP is a huge step up for me! This is easily my best body of work so far. I hope everyone has enjoyed the singles, I cant wait…
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Perfume Genius drops new single ‘It’s a Mirror’ & reveals new album release date – Backseat Mafia
Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) has confirmed that his new album, Glory, will drop on 28 March via his long-time label home Matador Records. Produced by Blake Mills, Glory marks the seventh entry in Hadreas’ mesmerising discography. Alongside the announcement, he shared the album’s lead single, ‘It’s a Mirror’, accompanied by a striking music video directed by Cody Critcheloe. The video reunited Hadreas and Critcheloe, who had previously collaborated on the groundbreaking visual for ‘Queen’, an iconic queer anthem. Critcheloe, known for his work with Robyn, Kylie Minogue, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Yves Tumor, delivered another bold, visually arresting piece. For Glory, Hadreas teamed up once again with trusted producer…
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Go Hawaii Drops Dreamy Lo-Fi Fizzer ‘Days Wasted’ – Backseat Mafia
Italian indie duo Go Hawaii is back, continuing to captivate audiences with their signature blend of dream pop tones and vibrant brit-pop guitar lines on the atmospheric and buoyant new single ‘Days Wasted’. Bringing a nostalgic glow through warming lo-fi production and tight, beautifully layered jangly guitar lines the track is as comparable to the likes of Cocteau Twins and bdrmm. Up tempo through its punching drums, but melancholic and beautiful through its reverb soaked vocals and intricate guitar work, the single is a great example of the bands capabilities. “When we wrote this song, we wanted to create a dream pop ballad, inspired by some of the records that…
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The Most I Could Do – Yasmin Coe drops her debut EP – Backseat Mafia
Yasmin Coe dropped her first EP – The Most I Could Do – last week and it’s an accomplished debut. Produced and mixed by Lewis Kellett (W.H Lung, The Orielles), the EP is a showcase of Coe’s musicality and versatility. The Manchester-based singer-songwriter is picking up momentum since she released the single No Hope at the end of 2022. Since then, she’s picked up some strong support slots with the likes of TTSFU, Let’s Eat Grandma and The Lounge Society. Her songs, with their raw lyricism, have had a spin on BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing and you’ll find Coe on a range of festival bills next year. The…
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News: ION Drops New EP ‘Like A Sickness’
ION has unveiled Like A Sickness, a new EP that brings together a blend of experimental electronic musicality with elegant melodic, processed vocals whilst thematically diving into themes of spirituality, madness, and occult knowledge. Known for his genre-blending approach, ION’s work has always walked the line between sound and mysticism, but with Like A Sickness, he invites listeners even further into the esoteric. This EP serves as both a musical journey and a ritual, taking listeners deep into ancient and often forgotten spiritual practices, where notions of sanity and divine understanding are intertwined. In Like A Sickness, ION leans into an immersive, multidisciplinary experience, merging ritualistic soundscapes with layers of…
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Saint Joshua Drops Sultry New Single ‘Nasty/(En)amor’ Ahead Of ‘Self-(En)titled’ Mixtape – Backseat Mafia
Rising pop and R&B Breakout Saint Joshua returns with ‘ to the spotlight with ‘Nasty/(En)amor’, the latest single from his highly anticipated mixtape, Self-(En)titled, set for release on November 15th. A vibrant welling alternative-R&B sweller that brings together elements of neo-soul, pop and gentle afro undertones through the intricately arranged beats. Building a rich and lush soundscapes of pillowy, intricately arrange synths and deep sub heavy bass for the sultry lyricism and silky smooth vocal delivery of Joshua, the track manages to feel commercially accessible whilst carrying a rich sense of experimental musicality through its ever evolving instrumentation. At the two minute mark, this sense of experimentation and musical freedom is…
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Better Lovers’ debut album drops ahead of first U.K. tour with Frontierer and Greyhaven – Backseat Mafia
Better Lovers unleash their debut album, Highly Irresponsible, today via SharpTone Records—a record that shows the band is here to make a statement. The album builds on the buzz of three pre-release singles: ‘At All Times,’ a modern power ballad that Heavy Magazine called “a whole new dimension” of the band’s sound; ‘A White Horse Covered in Blood,’ a track that Consequence praised for nailing “the sweet spot between thrash metal and hardcore”; and ‘Future Myopia,’ with its surreal frog-laden video, hailed by Revolver as “another wide-scope crusher.” Next up, Better Lovers hit the road for their first North American tour, kicking off on the 3 November with openers Full…
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VIRTUO Drops Energetic New Single ‘Attention’ – Backseat Mafia
Emerging UK artist VIRTUO is back with his fresh new single ‘Attention’, an energetic fusion of house, rap, and R&B that’s ready to dominate the club scene. Produced by Cloubee, the track marks VIRTUO’s first foray into the house genre, bringing an infectious vibe that encourages listeners to embrace the moment. Featuring bold, thumping 808s, silky synth bass, and vocal samples layered beneath his punchy UK rap flow, ‘Attention’ pushes boundaries with a sound that feels both fresh and familiar. VIRTUO collaborated with South London singer Meron T, whose smooth vocals add a sensual, captivating element to the track. The combination of their performances results in a confident, sexy anthem…
