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Album Review: Squarepusher – Dostrotime
Whether composing Music For Robots with 78 fingers, performing with Shobaleader One, or exacting the drum and bass carnage his three decade career is prized for, Tom Jenkinson presents exhilarating experiments in a stoic yet playful manner. But as with any album bearing the “Made In Lockdown” tag, it’s hard not to attribute emotionality to …
Live Review: James Bay’s Grand Return, Stirring Hearts Across Australia – Enmore Theatre, Gadigal/Sydney, 12.03.2024
Last night, the Enmore Theatre transformed into a beacon of magic as British musician, James Bay, took centre stage, casting a spell with his soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Since his meteoric rise with the breakout hit ‘Hold Back the River‘ in 2014, Bay has solidified his place in the hearts of many, releasing acclaimed …
Live Review and Gallery: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Bring their Never Ending Tour Of Everywhere to Enmore Theatre – 22.11.23, Gadigal/Sydney
The Enmore Theatre served as the perfect setting for an unforgettable night with Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls last night as they continued on their Never Ending Tour Of Everywhere. The venue brimmed with immense positive energy, a signature ambience that naturally accompanies any of us in the presence of a punk artist wielding …
Premiere: Melbourne-Based Artist Angus Legg Takes Us on a Heartfelt Cosmic Journey with Latest Single ‘Spaceship’ Music Video
Backseat Downunder is delighted to exclusively premiere the music video for the latest single, ‘Spaceship‘, by Melbourne artist Angus Legg. This soul-stirring acoustic ballad delves into the raw and emotional aftermath of a breakup, and Angus Legg’s impressive talent shines through as he skillfully intertwines emotive instrumentals with captivating vocals, showcasing not only a high …
Album Review : Anenon – Moons Melt Milk Light : taking its own path to absorbing places.
Electro-acoustic musician Brian Allen Simon (aka Anenon) is an artist who has always absorbed place and context, destinations that have shifted with each release. ‘Petrol’ from 2016 bustled and boomed with the kinetic energies of his home-town LA while two years later he took residence in the serene Tuscan hills to produce ‘Tongue’, an album …
Premiere: Black Polish laments their self-destructive habits on ‘Streetsigns’
Here’s someone to keep an eye on for next year: if you’ve heard of Black Polish already you’ll definitely know what’s up, but if not, it’s the solo project of Jayden Binnix from Maryland. They’ve put out a clutch of singles this year already, following on from 2021’s excellent OUT OF PLACE EP, not to …
Album Review: Sydney’s Georgia Mulligan Releases Soulful Debut Album ‘Nothing Wrong’
Sydney’s indie music scene has birthed yet another gem with Georgia Mulligan‘s debut full-length album, ‘Nothing Wrong‘. Mulligan’s poetic and contemplative style, infused with iconic Australian artistry, takes you on an introspective journey reminiscent of a solo walk to an ocean lookout. The album’s production, primarily by Blain Cunneen, known for his work with artists …
Gallery: Tony St Ledger, Ryan’s Bar – Kilkenny 12.08.2023
Tony St Ledger rhythm guitarist and vocalist with Dublin band Trouble Pilgrims has been playing a few solo acoustic dates and one being at Ryan’s Bar Kilkenny. playing some stripped down Pilgrims numbers and some new songs only getting their first outings.In an interview Tony was once noted in saying ”People should consider returning to …
News: Declan O’Rourke announces solo Irish tour with an array of special guest
With an album scheduled for the making in 2024, the Dublin born songwriter will take to the road this October and November, bringing audiences an airing of his first new material since the landmark, Weller-produced Arrivals, of 2021 (nominated for ‘International Album Of The Year,’ at the Americana UK awards), alongside classic gems from across …
Live Review & Gallery: Paul Dempsey w/ Toby Martin, The Factory Marrickville 230623
Sydney siders filled The Factory at Marrickville for a night of incredible acoustic melodies by Paul Dempsey of Something For Kate and Toby Martin of Youth Group last Friday night. Toby opened the night bringing us tunes from his third solo offering ‘I Felt the Valley Lifting‘, an album he recorded whilst living in Slaithwaite …