Deb Pelser, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: Massive Attack announce first Australian headline shows in 15 years

Emerging from Bristol in the late 1980s, Massive Attack helped redefine the possibilities of electronic music, blending hip-hop, dub, soul, ambient textures and political urgency into something entirely their own.…

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Live Gallery: Cass McCombs returns to Sydney and finds a city ready to listen closely 31.05.2026

The Sydney Opera House has rarely felt more alive than it does during this year’s Vivid LIVE. Across the past week alone, Backseat Mafia has witnessed unforgettable appearances from Mitski,…

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Live Gallery: The Beta Band’s Long-Awaited Australian Debut at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre Feels Worth The Wait 30.05.2026

The Beta Band are finally in Australia for the first time, and the sense of occasion hangs heavily in the room long before a note is played tonight. For many…

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Track: Wishlist Announce Debut EP Big Sign And Unveil New Single ‘Ceilings’

Some bands arrive with a fully formed identity. Others spend years searching for one. Wishlist appear to have skipped both stages entirely, emerging with music that feels instinctive, immediate and…

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News: Genesis Owusu Announces UK And European Tour Following Acclaimed New Album

Genesis Owusu has never been interested in staying within the lines. Across three albums, the Ghanaian-Australian artist has built one of the most distinctive catalogues in contemporary music, pulling together…

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Live Gallery: Mitski Brings Her Singular Vision To Sydney Opera House 29.05.2026

Sydney has spent most of the week under relentless rain, but tonight the skies finally clear as thousands make their way towards the sails of the Sydney Opera House to…

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News: Brisbane artist TIAHN embraces the mess of your twenties on debut EP

TIAHN is not interested in pretending your twenties are graceful. On her debut EP LiFe iS wEiRd, the Meanjin/Brisbane artist turns emotional whiplash into sharp-edged indie-pop, bouncing between heartbreak, ego bruises, romantic…

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Track: The Rubens Explore Heartbreak And Acceptance On ‘Are You Getting High’

The Rubens have shared new single Are You Getting High, a reflective look at the uneasy space between heartbreak and acceptance. Following recent release Goanna, the Menangle five-piece dial things…

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Track: Hooligan Hefs Links With Wiley On New Single ‘6PM Somewhere’

Hooligan Hefs continues building momentum toward his forthcoming album Sixth Sense with new single 6PM Somewhere, a relaxed collaboration with UK grime figure Wiley. Stream it HERE. Following recent releases…

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News: Saint Etienne Announce Final Australian And New Zealand Tour

Saint Etienne have announced that they will return to Australia and New Zealand one final time this November and December, bringing an end to a career that has quietly shaped…

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