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Power popsters Hexham Heads release dynamic bursts of sunshine in self-titled EP, ahead of launch gigs. – Backseat Mafia
There’s nothing more essential as an antidote to the current dark climes as a burst of radiant power pop from Naarm/Melbourne outfit Hexham Heads. Their self-titled EP, released on the inimitable Cheersquad Records & Tapes, is out now and it is as bright and fizzy as a soda bottle that’s been shaken around, opened up and sprayed into the air. Van Walker says of the band: The art of songwriting for me has always been an attempt to cut to the heart of the matter, much like sculpture, carving away the unnecessary. The hardest thing is to be simple. And even harder is to be happy. But the world needs more…
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lutruwita/Tasmania artist Lasca Dry radiates some dazzling sunshine in ‘Sunset Baby’, ahead of live shows. – Backseat Mafia
Lasca Dry is an exciting artist coming from the southern edges of the world in lutriwita/Tasmania with an established reputation for her sparkling form of iridescent pop. We are therefore truly honoured to premiere her new single ‘Sunset Baby’ which sets the expansive skies over Australia alight with its transcendent irrepressible bounce and sixties-flavoured bubblegum pop aura. And heaven knows in the current climes how precious this radiant blast is. Dry says of the track ‘Sunset Baby’ is about the blurry line between love and obsession—the kind of passion that’s beautiful, intense, and just a little dangerous. Indeed, every note is imbued with Dry’s infectious passion. The video by Jesse…
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Chaos In The CBD release the deep house sunshine of ‘Love Language’ – Backseat Mafia
Chaos In The CBD’s latest single, ‘Love Language’ is a beautifully laid-back instrumental that exudes a sunshine-infused deep house vibe. Gentle piano melodies gracefully intertwine with a gluey, stretchy bassline, while Nathan Haines’ soulful saxophone, alternating between scattergun bursts and melodic streams, spreads its persuasive jazz lines across the track. The result is a captivating and soothing listen. As the lead single from their forthcoming debut album, A Deeper Life, set to release on May 9, 2025, via their own In Dust We Trust imprint, ‘Love Language’ offers a glimpse into the duo’s evolution. Of the track, the duo – brothers Louis and Ben Helliker-Hales, say Chaos In The CBD…
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Sunshine Coast’s Charley BT debuts with the sparkling sounds of ‘Lemon’. – Backseat Mafia
It’s a great pleasure for us to premiere the stunning debut single from Sunshine Coast’s surfer and skater Charley BT (the nom de plume of Charley Beattie). ‘Lemon’ is a shimmering track that jangles and sparkles under Charlie BT’s velvet vocals, filled with an aching intensity. There is no doubt there are discernable elements of fellow compatriots DMA’s in the delicious pop intensity – both the vocal delivery and the luscious guitar driven architecture – signaling a prodigious career ahead. Charley BT says of the themes in the track: ‘Lemon’ is inspired by a feeling of contempt, overly stimulated and comfortable in a materialistic world. This girl I was seeing…
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The wondrous Greta Stanley bursts through the ether like a ray of sunshine with new track ‘Greatest Hit’ ahead of third album and launch date. – Backseat Mafia
Greta Stanley is a firm favourite here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia (we’ve been closely following her upwards career trajectory for a while) and is an artist that has blossomed with a seemingly endless scope as her songs become increasingly addictive and deeply immersive. Her new track, ‘Greatest Hit’ is indeed aptly named and a case in point: she just keeps getting better exponentially, defying the laws of science. And in even better news, the track comes off Stanley’s newly announced third album ‘If I Get In, Where Would I Go?’ due out on 27 September 2024 through the inimitable Double Drummer label. ‘Greatest Hit’ is a veritable…
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lutruwita/Tasmania’s エミエミ (emi emi) releases a golden ray of sunshine with new single ‘tabero’ – Backseat Mafia
Rough winds may shake the darling buds of September and biblical floods may invade the hinterlands, but the dulcet sounds of Japaneser/Australian artist エミエミ (emi emi) emanate a golden ray of unfiltered sunshine across the southern isle of Tasmanian. Her new single ‘Tabero’ is another example of her unique electronic sounds and day-glo delivery that positively sparkles and skips with a delightful bounce. The music is redolent of fellow compatriots Confidence Man and yet emi emi’s vocals adds another dimension – a little bit of J-Pop insouciance and just a hint of yearning. It’s so infectious it should come with a government health warning. emi emi says: This song is…
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Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapour – Zapalski – Backseat Mafia
Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor are a band synonymous with moody, electrifying psych rock. They released their sixth studio album Nocturnal Train to Mars earlier this year. ‘Zapalski’ is their second single from the album and BSM is proud to bring you the video premiere. Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor have always dared to push the boundaries of psychedelic rock. What sets them apart is not only their haunting melodies, hypnotic bass lines, swirling atmospheres, and fuzzed-out guitar riffs but their commitment to artistic autonomy. They record their music themselves in the aptly named Space Camp Studios, ensuring that every note and nuance captures their vision…
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We bring you a blinding ray of sunshine with the new video from Perth’s Shorehaven for the track ‘Milly’s Car Ride’ – Backseat Mafia
We are inordinately proud to bring you an exclusive look at the new video for Perth band Shorehaven‘s track ‘Milly’s Car Ride’. If there ever was a sonic equivalent of sunshine rays ‘Milly’s Car Ride’ fits the bill. It is an exuberant slice of Western Australian summer with splashing, dappling guitars, delicious layered vocals with just a hint of melancholia (perfect ingredients in any pop song). A soaring chorus lifts like an albatross gliding in the air caught by an updraft. The music video itself, shot and directed by Lula Armenti on and around Floreat Beach, is a sweet and playful clip featuring the four band members and best mates…
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Premiere: The vibrant oWo are back with the effervescent sunshine of ‘Tunnel of Vision’ ahead of new EP.
It’s been two years since we last heard from the angular post punk blitz of oWo and we are terribly pleased to be able to premiere their new single ‘Tunnel of Vision’ – a typically rollocking burst of sunshine with its sing along chorus and general sense of anarchy inbetween. Sounding like a collision between early Split Enz and Models with a bit of the wry acerbic rattle of The Undertones or Wreckless Eric, ‘Tunnel of Vision’ canters along with a high stepping jolt of electricity with a little mid song rest and recuperation. The band says of the manifesto for the song: Positions become more personal and more reactive…
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Betty Taylor just ‘Can’t Get Enough’ – another dreamy ray of filtered sunlight from the Sunshine Coast as an EP is on the horizons – Backseat Mafia
Betty Taylor (the band) are creators of the most radiant missives of sunshine from the Sunshine Coast – bright pop that is filtered by a thread of melancholy and suffuse with melody. Their new single ‘Can’t Get Enough’ is beamed into the universe with this bittersweet concoction that so epitomises their dream pop-infused songwriting. The track was produced by Aidan Hogg (most recently known for his work as co-write and production on G Flip ‘Drummer’) and mastered by Greg Calbi. The track is all about the exquisite feeling of falling in love, and you can feel the deep yearning in every note with the driving drums, the floating, shimmering guitars…
