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News: The Flaming Lips Will Bring Their Wild Ride to Australia in 2025
Psychedelic Legends The Flaming Lips Return to Australia for 2025 Tour
News: Epic Mayhem Alert! Ocean Grove’s ‘My Disaster’ Tour is Coming to Australia!
Australia, Get Ready: Ocean Grove’s ‘My Disaster’ Tour is Coming to Shake Things Up!
TRACK: KYARA soars on Challengers-inspired debut single ‘Yearn’
Eora/Sydney-based electronic-pop producer/artist KYARA has unveiled her exciting debut single ‘Yearn’ – click to view. Set against a backdrop of pulsating electronic beats and sultry melodies, ‘Yearn’ captures KYARA’s knack for blending introspective lyrics with a catchy pop sound. The song immerses listeners in a realm where longing and sound merge, crafting an auditory experience …
News: Oxford Art Factory Celebrates Music Makers Club 100th Show With Twelve Band Line-up!
Eora/Sydney’s epicentre is about to hit a high note as the Music Makers Club gears up to celebrate its 100th show. This milestone not only marks a significant achievement for the club but also highlights its commitment to supporting and showcasing emerging local talent. Founded in 2012, the Music Makers Club was born out of …
News: HYUKOH 혁오 & Sunset Rollercoaster 落日飛車 announce Sydney and Melbourne AAA Tour dates
East Coast Australia Gears Up for HYUKOH and Sunset Rollercoaster’s Epic Collaborative Tour
Track: Eat The Angel Releases Angsty Indie-Pop Anthem ‘Friends Forever’
Eat The Angel, the brainchild of former Lunchtime frontwoman Eden Grafos, has unveiled their latest single, ‘Friends Forever’. This angsty anthem pulls us from Eden’s punk past into a sparkly indie-pop present, all while summoning an irresistible urge to headbang to its hypnotic hooks – A particularly exciting introduction to Eat The Angel for us. …
News: Norwegian Star Aurora Announces Australian Leg of Her ‘What Happened to the Earth?’ Tour
Aurora Set to Dazzle Australia with Her “What Happened to the Earth?” Tour
Premiere: lutruwita’s Dvrkworld sketch brilliant contrails in the cold winter skies with new single ‘Apraxia’, ahead of new EP.
We are overjoyed here at the wintry antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia to exclusively bring you another slice of Antarctic shoegaze in the form of the new single ‘Apraxia’ from the rising shoegaze/dream pop exponents Dvrkworld. Hot on the heels of ‘Bonnie’ (reviewed by me here), ‘Apraxia’ snuggles up to you like a Tasmanian tuxedo …
Premiere: Tristan Courtney-Prior (Peabody) releases into the wild the raw vibrancy of ‘Irene and I’, ahead of new album.
We are honoured to premiere today the new single ‘Irene and I’ from Peabody alumni Tristan Courtney-Prior. The single comes off Courtney-Pror’s forthcoming solo album ‘Replication’ due out on 13 September 2024. ‘Irene and I’ is a fast paced ride that goes for the jugular with a hint of wild feedback in the ether and …