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Arun Kendall

Hobart
As seen in: Backseat Mafia, AAA Backstage
Singer/songwriter and guitarist with The Hadron Colliders, Writer/Senior Editor for UK music webzine Backseat Mafia. Currently living. And in Hobart.

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Premiere: Al Carr Finds His ‘Saving Grace’ in a Shimmering Jingle-Jangle Gem ahead of new album ‘Colour to the Flame’

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By Arun Kendall
| Backseat Mafia
We are very pleased to premiere the the new track ‘Saving Grace’ from Castlemaine’s  Al Carr, taken from his new album ‘Colour To The Flame’ due out in November. ‘Saving Grace’ features Carr’s distinctive vocals that channels a little Feargal Sharkey/The Undertones in its passionate delivery, coasting over shimmering jingle jangle guitars and an indelible melody that sticks like superglue. There is a touch of The Saints with its über cool insouciance and indie pop sensibilities.
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Album Review: Meanjin/Brisbane’s Ancient Channels electrify the darkness with the barbed-wire dream pop of ‘Static Spirit’

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By Arun Kendall
| Backseat Mafia
Ultimately, ‘Static Spirit’ feels like standing outside during an electrical storm: exhilarating, ominous and charged with the knowledge that something could strike at any moment. Ancient Channels have created a magnificent world of barbed-wire dream pop and soft goth splendour—dark, febrile and utterly immersive. Ultimately, ‘Static Spirit’ feels like standing outside during an electrical storm: exhilarating, ominous and charged with the knowledge that something could strike at any moment.
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News: The legendary Teenage Fanclub announce new album ‘Do Not Dare To Dream’ out October 9 on Merge Records and unveil the shimmering single ‘There Was You’.

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By Arun Kendall
| Backseat Mafia
When all else appears dark in the universe a sudden ray of sunshine reaches out like a spotlight to brighten the gloom. The band that is the favourite band of some your favourite bands, the iconic and legendary purveyors of iridescent jingle jangle power pop Teenage Fanclub have announced a new album ‘Do Not Dare To Dream’ due out on 9 October on Merge Records.
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