Deb Pelser, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: Maple’s Pet Dinosaur joins Good Things Festival 2025 lineup

Good Things Festival has added viral newcomers Maple’s Pet Dinosaur to its 2025 lineup, marking the 15-year-old frontwoman’s first major shows alongside TOOL, Weezer, Garbage, and more.

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News: Joy Crookes announces Sydney and Brisbane headline shows for January 2026

Joy Crookes returns to Australia in January 2026 with headline shows in Sydney and Brisbane, performing songs from her acclaimed sophomore album Juniper.

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News: Kate Bollinger sets first Australian & NZ tour for January 2026

Kate Bollinger will make her long-awaited Australian debut this January with shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, coinciding with the release of her deluxe album and a new collaboration with Cut Copy.

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News: Danish duo ROYA lock in debut Australian shows for January

ROYA, the Danish duo behind viral hits Ain’t Just A Game and Cruise, will make their Australian live debut this January with shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.

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News: The Datsuns bring their garage-rock grit back to Australia in March

The Datsuns return to Australia next March, promising a tour that spans their entire catalogue and tees up their eighth album with the feral charge of new single Ugly Leather.

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Live Gallery: Audrey Hobert makes her Sydney debut at the Lansdowne Hotel 1.10.2025

At Sydney’s Lansdowne Hotel, Audrey Hobert plays to a ballot-packed room alive with anticipation, her debut Australian show carrying the same energy that once heralded Billie Eilish and Wet Leg from this stage.

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Track: Cog return with Walk The Line, their first new single in six years

Sydney trio Cog return with Walk The Line, their first new single since 2019, balancing dynamic soundscapes with stark reflections on survival — and announcing a string of special Australian shows to close out 2025.

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Album Review: Geese’s Getting Killed is a chaotic triumph of noise and tenderness

On Getting Killed, Geese channel existential dread and dark humour into a frenetic, unpredictable record that veers from chaos to tenderness without ever losing its grip.

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News: Deacon Blue announce 2026 Australian tour for 40th anniversary

Deacon Blue will return to Australia in early 2026, celebrating their 40th anniversary and new album The Great Western Road with shows that span their entire career.

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News: Cameron Winter to bring Heavy Metal solo show to Sydney Opera House

Cameron Winter, frontman of Brooklyn band Geese, will headline the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on 16 February 2026 with songs from his acclaimed solo debut Heavy Metal, a record praised for its raw intimacy and lyrical power.

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