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Track: The inimitable Pond unveil a slice of funky pop in ‘So Lo’ ahead of major tours and new album.
Ahead of their Australian shows next month, and fresh off a run of US tour dates including a performance at Kilby Court Festival, the fabulous Pond has released another off their forthcoming tenth studio album ‘Stung!’, out Friday 21 June via Spinning Top Records. ‘So Lo’ is a glorious slice of high-stepping funk that positively sizzles like bacon on a …
Track: Just who is ‘Young Dumb Immature’? Betty Taylor have the answer in their sparkling new single, ahead of tours.
Perennial favourites here at Backseat Mafia, the inimitable Sunshine Coast band Betty Taylor have hit the soundwaves with their glorious new single ‘Young Dumb Immature’. Shimmering like hot sunshine on black bitumen and sparkling like the ocean, the track features soaring choruses and a driving beat that quickens the pulse. Reflecting on the inspiration behind ‘Young …
News: The World’s rarest album from the Wu-Tang Clan to be displayed at Hobart’s Museum of New and Old Art (MONA) as part of Name Dropping Exhibition.
The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) announced today that one of the rarest, most valuable pieces of music ever created, the Wu-Tang Clan’s fabled Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, will be part of upcoming exhibition, Namedropping. For a limited time, visitors can see the album on display, with limited access to public …
News: RedHook Set to Rock Australia: Announce Their Highly Anticipated National Tour
Gadigal/Sydney-based alternative rock powerhouse RedHook have announced their largest Australian headline shows to date this August and September. In celebration of their latest anthem ‘Breaking Up With’, RedHook will be touring across Australia, visiting fans in Ngunnawal/Canberra, Ngarigo/Jindabyne, Kuwarna/Adelaide, Naarm/Melbourne, Boorloo/Perth, Mulubinba/Newcastle, Gadigal/Sydney, and Meanjin/Brisbane. This tour, highlighting powerful female talent, will feature RedHook alongside …
Live Gallery: Coming up for Air – Live at the Sydney Opera House 25.05.2024
Air brought their iconic album ‘Moon Safari’ to life at the Sydney Opera House
Live Gallery: Svalbard and Support Rock the Crow Bar 24.05.2024
With thunderous riffs and electrifying performances, Svalbard and a powerhouse lineup of metal bands shook the Crow Bar to its very core.
News: Gallery of NSW’s Volume Announces Free Program
The Gallery of NSW’s Volume Festival has added a free program
Live Gallery and Review: Sleater-Kinney at the Metro Theatre, Sydney 21.05.2024
Still Fierce, Still Feminist, Still Formidable. Sleater-Kinney Rock Out.
Track: Brisbane psych exponents Nice Biscuit want to stop the ‘Rain’ and find some respite in an effervescent glam stop.
Brisbane’s Nice Biscuit – a firm favourite here at Backseat Mafia – have unveiled their first single since their 2021 double EPs, ‘Create Simulate’ and ‘Passing Over’, and following last year’s cover of Donna Summer’s ‘I Feel Love’ which was dropped in support of 2023 UK/EU dates that included festival appearances at Wide Awake and …