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Track: Beijing Bikini unveil double singles ‘Big Cheese’ and ‘Allegro’ ahead of album and live dates
Beijing Bikini are undoubtedly members of an elite club that I call the Marrickville Sound – bands that are more experienced, often in their second or third iteration after a long career in the industry, exercising their undimmed creative muscles and producing great, often guitar-driven music. Named after an inner city suburb of Sydney that …
News: Fleshwater’s Gritty Grungegaze Finally Hits Australia This November
Fleshwater to Unleash Their Heavy Sound on Australian Stages This November
News & Track: Grace VanderWaal Releases New Single ‘What’s Left Of Me’, Following Her Star Role in Francis Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ (Out Now)
Grace VanderWaal has come a long way from her days as the ukulele-toting 12-year-old who captured hearts on America’s Got Talent. Now 20, she’s pushing her music into more mature, emotionally charged territory. Her latest track, ‘What’s Left of Me‘ (out now via Pulse Records), reflects growth, diving deeper into raw emotions and complex storytelling. …
Track: Crash & the Crapenters Twist Nostalgia into Something Dark and Modern on ‘Depression’
Sydney’s Punk Veterans Break New Ground with Garage Anthem ‘Depression’
Live Gallery: Metal Mayhem on the Dancefloor – Vulvodynia in Sydney 29.09.2024
Surviving the Pit: Brutal Death Metal and Roundhouse Kicks as Vulvodynia Reigns at the Lansdowne
Live Review & Gallery: Andy Summers The Cracked Lens + A Missing String at Sydney’s City Recital Hall 26.09.2024
Guitar Legend Andy Summers Blends Rock, Jazz, and Visual Art at City Recital Hall
News: The ethereal Sigur Rós announce Australian Orchestral tour for 2025.
Icelandic band Sigur Rós have to be one of the most innovative and exciting bands around – their albums are breathtakingly beautiful sonic journeys that are both immersive and thrilling. They are set to return to Australia for a run of truly special, one-of-a-kind performances in May 2025 (promoted by Secret Sounds and Double J) …
Album Review: Psychlona’s ‘Warped Vision’ elicits the distinct clarity of a band on a steep upward trajectory
UK stoner rock giants, Psychlona are set to release their fourth long-player, Warped Vision in the coming days, with the album set to cement them into the upper echelons of the international ‘desert-rock’ scene. Welcoming two new members into the band following the surprise departures of Martyn Birchall (bass) and Dave Wainfor (guitar) due to …
Premiere: Sunshine Coast’s Charley BT debuts with the sparkling sounds of ‘Lemon’.
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 …
Premiere: Damien Binder creates a welcome ‘Sanctuary’ in another shimmering track from Western Australia.
We are very honoured to premiere the new single ‘Sanctuary’ from the talented Western Australian (via New Zealand) troubadour Damien Binder: a firm favourite here at the antipodean headquarters of Backseat Mafia. And what a pleasure it is to hear his dulcet tones once more. It’s a follow up to his earlier 2024 single ‘Crazy’ …