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Charlie Lane battles herself in her new single ‘I Hate Me’ – a raw and bittersweet paean to self doubt. – Backseat Mafia
After the indie pop jaunt of earlier single ‘Dance With You’ (premiered by Backseat Mafia here) , the irrepressible Charlie Lane returns with ‘I Hate Me’: a far more pared down and reflective single that explores self doubt and the attendant anxieties with a raw authenticity. The emotions are expressed by a pounding insistent percussive beat, spidery frail guitars that drape across the sonic landscape and Lane’s velvet vocals that are infused with a sense of aching, regret and longing. The feelings expressed are immediately identifiable and, while personal, eminently universal: Hey, I hate meI make plans with my friendsAnd then I cancel on themBecause I hate meThis social anxiety…
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Charlie Lane really wants to ‘Dance With You’ in a epic slice of immersive, sparkling and highly cathartic indie pop. – Backseat Mafia
Premiere: Charlie Lane really wants to ‘Dance With You’ in a epic slice of immersive, sparkling and highly cathartic indie pop. – Backseat Mafia More Stories #Charlie #Lane #Dance #epic #slice #immersive #sparkling #highly #cathartic #indie #pop #Backseat #Mafia
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an incandescent and infectious groove in the fast lane. – Backseat Mafia
The funky disco bop of Anglo/Australian band Double Talk‘s ‘Swimming’ is positively incandescent and guaranteed to get the most lethargic soul up, down and twisting around. According to the Gold Coast band, ‘Swimming’ was conceived in a caravan in northern NSW and recorded across Switzerland and the UK whilst the band supported Gang Of Youths on a European tour: Inspired by Talking Heads and The Meters ‘Simming’ is a song of self reflection. It reminds us to embrace unsavoury feelings, and that we are all lucky to be experiencing life in some way. There is an infectious groove and soaring chorus: Double Talk are about to tour across Europe, with…
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The Ronson Hangup, George Lane, Melbourne 19.04.2024 – Backseat Mafia
Melbourne psych-pop supergroup The Ronson Hangup – featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band, launched their most recent single ‘SSDD (Same Shit Different Day)’ at the very Bohemian George Lane venue in the equally Bohemian St Kilda suburb of Melbourne. The venue was intimate enough but the relaxed attitude and sheer joy of the band in action made you feel like you were ensconced in one of their lounge rooms with a glass of something cheeky in hand and having a convivial discussion with the band and their closest friends. Except the discourse included a set of extremely immersive and shimmering tracks…
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Naarm/Melbourne chanteuse Charlie Lane unveils the enigmatic and slow burning fuse that is ‘Gold Drips’, with launch date announced. – Backseat Mafia
Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne chanteuse Charlie Lane unveils the enigmatic and slow burning fuse that is ‘Gold Drips’, with launch date announced. – Backseat Mafia More Stories #NaarmMelbourne #chanteuse #Charlie #Lane #unveils #enigmatic #slow #burning #fuse #Gold #Drips #launch #date #announced #Backseat #Mafia