Deb Pelser, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: 2charm Release Debut Album star scum city and drop new single ‘girls’

2charm have released their debut album star scum city, a nine-track project rooted in club culture and youth experience, alongside a new video for its focus track ‘girls’.

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News: Stereolab Announce Australian Tour Following Release of Instant Holograms on Metal Film

Stereolab will return to Australia for a series of headline shows, bringing material from their recent album Instant Holograms on Metal Film alongside a catalogue that spans more than three decades.

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Track: Ukulele Death Squad Share ‘Cooee’ as Lead Single From Fourth EP

Ukulele Death Squad have released ‘Cooee’, the lead single from their forthcoming fourth EP Essentially My Life Is A Disaster, ahead of a 2026 international tour spanning Australia, Germany and the UK.

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Track: WHO SHOT SCOTT Revisits Teenage Fracture on New Single ‘BAD GIRLS’

WHO SHOT SCOTT has shared ‘BAD GIRLS’, a synth-rich new single that reflects on teenage alienation and shifting identity, alongside confirming his debut album HAIRY, due June 5.

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Track: Alt-Rock Newcomer JaeXlynne Reworks ‘I’m Afraid of Americans’

Eighteen year old South African singer-songwriter JaeXlynne brings a sharp-edged intensity to her take on David Bowie’s ‘I’m Afraid of Americans’, pairing raw vocals with an early-2000s punk-pop charge that signals clear intent.

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News: Cradle of Filth and DevilDriver Confirm Australian Co-Headline Tour for July

Cradle of Filth and DevilDriver will bring their co-headline tour to Australia this July, delivering full headline sets that span decades of extreme and groove metal, following a widely noted North American run in 2023.

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News: Kim Wilde Announces 2026 Australian Dates for ‘Closer’ Tour

Kim Wilde will return to Australia in 2026 with her Closer Tour, revisiting a catalogue that stretches from ‘Kids In America’ through to ‘You Came’ and beyond, reaffirming her long standing connection with local audiences.

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Track: Courtney Barnett Finds Direction on ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’

Courtney Barnett has shared two new tracks, ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’, offering a clearer view into her forthcoming album Creature of Habit. The former captures a moment of unlikely inspiration, while the latter wrestles self doubt into something closer to optimism.

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News: Tame Impala Bring ‘Deadbeat’ Home With October Arena Run

Tame Impala will return to Australia this October for four arena shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, marking the local arrival of the Deadbeat tour. The newly expanded six piece outfit continues a run that began with sold out North American dates, with Ninajirachi confirmed as special guest on all shows.

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News: Groovin The Moo’s Lismore Comeback Blends Regional Roots With Global Pull

Groovin The Moo’s return to Lismore feels considered rather than nostalgic. Baker Boy arrives in the wake of DJANDJAY, stepping further into a creative chapter defined by confidence and cultural clarity, while Denzel Curry makes good on unfinished business with Australian audiences. Dope Lemon brings the slow burn of Golden Wolf, Matt Corby readies Tragic Magic, and Ninajirachi continues a steady rise after I LOVE MY COMPUTER reshaped her profile. Around them, local names and emerging artists give the bill a grounded edge, reinforcing the festival’s long standing relationship with regional Australia.

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