Deb Pelser, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: Faithless Confirm First Australian Tour in 15 Years

Faithless will return to Australia in 2026 for their first shows in 15 years, bringing their influential fusion of house, trip-hop and dub to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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News: Crowdfunded and Independent, Second Idol Release Their Debut Album Mongrel

Second Idol today release their debut album Mongrel through Gloomshift Records, a project that explores identity, culture and belonging while solidifying the band’s distinctive place in Australia’s alternative scene.

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Track: Eora’s DOWNGIRL Drop ‘CPR’, Confronting Safety and Power in Punk Spaces

DOWNGIRL’s new single ‘CPR’ transforms a frightening night into a stark, tightly-focused punk release, confronting the conditions that make live spaces unsafe for women while reclaiming power through community and queer solidarity.

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News: A Day To Remember and Papa Roach Announce 2026 Arena Tour

A Day To Remember and Papa Roach will team up for the Big Rock Tour in April 2026, a six-city arena run across Australia and New Zealand with Landmvrks joining as special guests.

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Live Gallery: Justice Transform Qudos Bank Arena With a Fierce, Elegant Visual Spectacle 3.12.2025

Before a single note was played last night, Qudos Bank Arena felt like it was slowly shifting into focus. The space filled in waves, with people finding their seats or…

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News: Mumford & Sons Announce 2026 Arena Tour of Australia and New Zealand

Mumford & Sons will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for three arena shows supporting their upcoming album Prizefighter, joined by Folk Bitch Trio on all dates.

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News: Charlotte de Witte Locks In Exclusive Sydney Show for March 2026

Charlotte de Witte will bring her trademark intensity to the Hordern Pavilion on 6 March 2025, a rare standalone Sydney show set between global festival appearances and the release of her self-titled debut album.

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News: Soul and Funk Royalty Earth, Wind & Fire Lock In 2026 Australian Dates

Earth, Wind & Fire will return to Australia for the first time in 14 years, headlining Byron Bay Bluesfest and playing two intimate sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne. The soul and funk pioneers bring with them more than five decades of groundbreaking music, from “September” and “Let’s Groove” to “Reasons” and “Shining Star.”

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Track: PistonFist Hit the Highway on New Single ‘The Road’

PistonFist’s new single ‘The Road’ draws from their recent two-month tour through Europe and the UK, capturing the grind, freedom and late-night momentum of life lived in transit.

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Live Gallery: Malaika Mfalme’s ‘Unfurling’ Blooms in a Room Built for Listening 28.11.2025

In the close warmth of the Red Rattler, Malaika Mfalme guides the room through Unfurling, a set shaped by grief, tenderness and quiet transformation. It’s a reminder of how deeply music can heal when witnessed up close.

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