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Bette Smith – Goodthing – Backseat Mafia
American blues/soul/rock singer Bette Smith may have one of the best voices in the business, and with ‘Goodthing,’ she proves she has one of the best-sounding bands in the business, too. Thirteen tracks bring a modern refresh of a classic soulful sound. With a voice like Smiths, an album can be hit or miss, depending on the musical backing. ‘Goodthing’ opens the album with some good old-fashioned rock riffing that hits that spot inside where you know an album is going to be mega. Crystal clear in its production, the music has a laid-back vibe with plenty of breathing space. Nothing is here that’s not needed. There is no extra…
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Jorja Smith Returns with ‘High’ – Backseat Mafia
Grammy-nominated and Platinum-selling UK artist Jorja Smith has released her latest single, ‘High,’ a sophisticated track with house influences, produced by her long-time collaborators DAMEDAME*. This release coincides with the announcement of Smith’s upcoming Australian tour, scheduled to take place in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney this October. “High is a song I wrote about finding a friend within myself, even through the lows, you have to find the highs.” ‘High’ is accompanied by a visualiser featuring a compilation of candid footage from both Jorja Smith and fan submissions. The footage, collected in March through a social media call, highlights people celebrating and enjoying life. The visualiser is directed by Jorja…
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Jorja Smith Heading to Australia in October – Backseat Mafia
Grammy-nominated, Platinum-selling UK sensation Jorja Smith has announced that she will be touring Australia in October. Smith touches down in Melbourne on Tuesday 8 October for an all ages performance at Margaret Court Arena, before heading to Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall on Tuesday 10 October. The following week on Tuesday 15 October, she will appear at Sydney’s ICC Sydney Theatre in the heart of Darling Harbour for an unmissable performance as part of SXSW Sydney® 2024. SXSW Sydney badgeholders can gain access to Jorja Smith’s Sydney performance by registering here. Jorja Smith kicked off her career with the release of her debut single, ‘Blue Lights,’ in 2016, which garnered…
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Rowan Smith unveils songs ‘in the key of kintsugi’ – an assemblage of exquisite sonic treasures framed in gold. – Backseat Mafia
Rowan Smith is songwriter and founding member of Melbourne bands Macguffins and Barefoot as well as writing a series of solo albums. The MacGuffins played between 1988 and 1992 before recently reforming and have links to the Underground Lovers with Philippa Nihill a member. Smith has just released a solo album entitled ‘in the key of kintsugi’ which collates over thirty years of songwriting into a gentle and immersive collection of jewels that collectively sparkle and shimmer in the firmament. Kintsugi, also known as kintsukuroi, is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or…
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Shane Smith And The Saints Release First Album In Five Years With The Highly Anticipated ‘Norther’; Listen To New Track ‘Fire In The Sky’ – Backseat Mafia
News: Shane Smith And The Saints Release First Album In Five Years With The Highly Anticipated ‘Norther’; Listen To New Track ‘Fire In The Sky’ – Backseat Mafia .. More Stories #Shane #Smith #Saints #Release #Album #Years #Highly #Anticipated #Norther #Listen #Track #Fire #Sky #Backseat #Mafia
