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Live Gallery: Ride Captivate Sydney’s Enmore Theatre with Their Shoegaze Mastery 09.08.2024
Ride deliver a glimmering sonic journey, fusing their classic shoegaze vibe with a forward-looking sound.
Track: ‘Here’s the Thing’ – Fontaines D.C. Just Gave Your Playlist a Serious Upgrade
Warning: Fontaines D.C.’s New Track ‘Here’s the Thing’ May Cause Sudden Burst of Euphoria!
News: Roaring garage rock fury to collide with raw energy on the King Brothers Australian tour
The King Brothers’ Australian tour is coming in hot
Track: Dark indie melodies converge with raw emotion in Wunderhorse’s haunting new track ‘Rain’
With ‘Rain,’ Wunderhorse turn melancholy into an art form, delivering a track that’s as introspective as it is infectious.
Track: Echoes of a Post-Punk Past Meet a Sparkling New Era with Johnny Hunter’s Latest Single ‘HOT MESS’
Johnny Hunter is no stranger to dark, brooding soundscapes, but their latest single, ‘HOT MESS‘, out now via Hell Beach/Onelove Records, marks a sharp departure from their post-punk roots. The band, known for their moody new wave tendencies, has pivoted to a sound that feels like it was forged in the heat of a gritty …
News: Jeff Lang unveils first single from upcoming album in intoxicating collaboration with John Butler, ‘Seek High’. Album tour news also announced.
3-time ARIA Award winning guitarist, Jeff Lang, has just released the ethereal Seek High as the first taster of his forthcoming album release, More Life. More Life sees Lang join forces with a number of his favourite artists across the album, and is the culmination of a few years work following the seed of an …
Live Gallery: Mercury Rev at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney 9.08.2024
Sydney Shimmered with the Enchanting Sounds of Mercury Rev
Premiere: Gadigal/Sydney band YEEVS unveil the shimmering and anthemic track ‘Regulars’ ahead of album release and launch date.
We here at the southern outpost of Backseat Mafia are very honoured to bring you a first listen to the new single ‘Regulars’ from Gadigal/Sydney band YEEVS ahead of their new album ‘The Borderline, Thereabouts’, due out on 30 August 2024. ‘Regulars’ has a delicious shimmering sound – delicate guitars trip gently through the air …
Premiere: Eyes Ninety have electrified ‘Visions’: a buzz saw track off their new album ‘Neon Brown’ ahead of live dates.
We are absolutely delighted to premiere the new single and video for the track ‘Visions’ from Meanjin/Brisbane band Eyes Ninety as they release their new album ‘Neon Brown’ through Swashbuckling Hobo Records. With a rough hewn staccato guitar riff and an insistent fuzz in the distance, ‘Visions’ is packed full of angular attitude and a …
Live Gallery & Review: Khalid at the Sydney Opera House 5.08.2024
Iconic Encounter: Khalid Live at the Sydney Opera House