Deb Pelser, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: Bad//Dreems bow out on their own terms with Ultra Dundee and indefinite hiatus

Bad//Dreems never chased the spotlight so much as they rewired it. From the beginning, theirs was a version of Australian rock that didn’t romanticise the pub floor so much as…

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Track: Robyn rewrites herself on ‘Blow My Mind,’ turning pop memory into something more volatile

Pop rarely permits revision. Once a song is released, it calcifies into its most recognisable form, fixed in the cultural bloodstream. Robyn has never quite adhered to that logic. With…

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News: St. Vincent captures Royal Albert Hall performance on Live in London!

At the Royal Albert Hall, scale tends to do the talking. But on Live in London!, it’s not just the size of the room or the sweep of the orchestra that…

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News: The Pogues confirm Australian tour with new Brisbane show added

Some records don’t just endure, they linger in the margins, shaping everything that comes after. For The Pogues, Rum, Sodomy & the Lash remains that kind of presence. Now, four decades on,…

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News: The Black Crowes add second Sydney show amid surging demand

Some bands arrive with history behind them. Others carry it like momentum. For The Black Crowes, the distinction has always blurred. Now, with demand pushing their Australian return further, the…

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News: Two Door Cinema Club bring Tourist History anniversary shows to Australia with The Vaccines

Some records don’t just define a moment, they quietly map the years that follow. For Two Door Cinema Club, Tourist History has long existed in that space, an album that moved from…

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News: The Wolfe Brothers return from hiatus with ‘Australian Made’ national tourNews:

There’s a certain kind of band that doesn’t need reinvention, just the right moment to return. For The Wolfe Brothers, that moment arrives now. After an 18-month break from touring,…

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News: Kodaline announce farewell Australian tour

Some bands drift quietly out of view. Others choose their moment. Kodaline have opted for the latter, announcing a global Farewell Tour for 2026 alongside plans for a fifth and…

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News: Mogwai mark 30 years with towering Australian anniversary shows

There are bands that evolve, and then there are bands that expand. For three decades, Mogwai have operated in the latter space, building a catalogue that feels less like a…

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News: Open Season 2026 transforms Brisbane into a city-wide soundscape across eight weeks

Brisbane has always had a way of holding something back for winter. When the humidity lifts, the city sharpens, and for eight weeks in 2026, it finds its voice again.…

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