Brisbane
New Music: Edith Thomas Furey – Sleep Well, My Love (EP)
Dark, brooding, gothic and mysterious. Music to my ears and music indeed from the latest treasure uncovered by the prestigious and productive Valley Heat Records in the form of Edith Thomas Furey‘s new EP, “Sleep Well My Love” and the single “Wednesday”. That something so wintery could emanate from a place as bright and bouncy …
LIVE: LIVING COLOUR – Brisbane, Australia 20/12/18
There’s a few bands I wish I had seen back in the day, at the height of their creative peak. There is also plenty that I know I have truly missed the boat seeing in a live setting. Up until 3 months ago, NYC Funk-Metal legends ‘Living Colour’ was one of those band that were …
Live Review: Enslaved / Solstafir – The Zoo, Brisbane, Austraila 31.08.18
VENUE: The Zoo, Brisbane, Australia : August 31st When word was out a few months back regarding the return of Enslaved to Australian shores, the local metal collective was beside themselves with joy! It had been five years since the legendary Norwegian Metal horde had last graced us with their presence. The whole visitation was …
Track: Chakra Efendi – Grow Up
Brisbane-based artist Chakra Efendi came to our attention with his excellent debut single ‘Waste of Space’ earlier this year. He’s back with a new release ‘Grow Up’ which is a fitting companion to the earlier release as it farewells the adolescent themes inherent in ‘Waste of Space’ and welcomes Efendi’s melancholic low-fi somewhat reluctant transformation …
Live Review: Destruction – Crowbar, Brisbane 28.4.18, plus gallery
DESTRUCTION LIVE REVIEW APRIL 28TH CROWBAR – BRISBANE SUPPORT: DERAIGN & ASYLUM It has been seven years since the German Thrash metal institution known as Destruction last graced our shores! In that time, we’ve been given another three studio albums – 2012 ‘Spiritual Genocide, 2016’s ‘Under Attack’ and last year’s cover album ‘Thrash Anthems II’. …
News: Destruction embark on Australian Tour Dates
In 24 hours, I’ll be camped in the photographers pit as Schmier and crew destroy The Crowbar, Brisbane Australia in support of ‘Under Attack’. Doing my best in taking pics and writing a live review for Backseat Mafia! Should be Bestial! Watch this space! Destruction is a German thrash metal band, formed in 1982. They …
Track: Hatchie – Sugar and Spice, plus announcement of debut EP
While there was much excitement in Australia following the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games last night in Brisbane, Backseat Mafia’s antipodean outpost was more enthralled by the news that Brisbane’s other great product, and one of our favourites, Hatchie, released a new track along with news of her debut EP, both entitled ‘Sugar and …
Track: Chakra Efendi – Waste of Space
At the age of 18, Brisbane-based artist Chakra Efendi had already attracted considerable interest on his SoundCloud page for his series of self-produced homegrown demos. These demos clearly indicated a talent for low-fi, enigmatic and deeply personal songs as well as a bright future ahead for Efendi. ‘Waste of Space’ represents his first official release …
Track: The Double Happiness – City
Those who remember the heady days of the Australian indie music scene in the eighties will remember the incredible range of bands playing every night on every pub on every corner – including bands that epitomised a certain charming innocence and simplicity while crafting indelible pop songs – bands like The Go-Betweens, The Particles, The …
Track: Mallrat – UFO ft Allday
Mallrat is the project of Brisbane resident Grace Shaw who has been receiving a great deal of well-deserved interest – firstly across Australia and now internationally. Mallrat has been selected to play at the legendary SXSW and will be doing some dates in the US to coincide. Her new release, ‘UFO ft Allday’ represents well …