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News: The Fray’s Australian Tour Sells Out East Coast Shows
The Fray’s Iconic Debut Turns 20 — Australia Gets a Slice of the Anniversary Action
News: Wet Leg are back with news of a second album
The wait is nearly over – Wet Leg’s next record lands in July
Premiere: There’s a sparkling sound as Party Crashers enter the room with the glimmering track ‘Stoked With Your Diagnosis’ ahead of debut album.
I keep harping on about the wave of brilliant bands that, after successful (or not so successful) musical careers in the eighties and nineties, are reforming or forming new iterations that still have a spark of creativity and excitement. We here at Backseat Mafia are honoured to premiere another single from this example of what …
News: Matching Suits, Maximum Chaos: The Hives Are Touring Australia Again
Ten Years Later, The Hives Still Dress Better and Rock Harder Than You
News: Faye Webster Is Coming Back to Australia this July
Atlanta to Australia: Faye Webster Plots Emotional Invasion with Headline Shows
Track & News: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Are Back And It’s About To Get ‘Weird World Awoke’ + Absolutely Packed World Tour Announcement
I can’t believe it’s been over a year since Psychedelic Porn Crumpets’ ‘Fronzoli’ ruled over the speakers of this house. The last album from Australia’s favourite psychedelic garage rock group felt like it barely left rotation, like a constant background noise pushing us through the grind of summer 2023 and definitely impressing the neighbours. The …
Live Review & Gallery: From Asheville to the Opera House: MJ Lenderman’s Alt-Country Brilliance Shines Bright 25.03.2025
MJ Lenderman Captivates Sydney Opera House with Raw Emotion and Ragged Charm
Live Review & Gallery: Sultan + Shepard’s genre-bending Sydney stormer 22.03.2025
The duo behind your favourite club banger just tore up Liberty Hall
News: MF Tomlinson announces new album and unveils the cinematic title track ‘Die To Wake Up From a Dream’ ahead of UK dates.
We’ve always been huge fans of Australian-born UK resident MF Tomlinson and it is exciting to see he will be releasing a new album entitled ‘Die To Wake Up From a Dream’ on 11 July via PRAH Recordings. To give a hint of what treasures lie within the record, the title track has just been …