Deb Pelser, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: Of Monsters and Men Announce Australian Return With The Mouse Parade Tour

Of Monsters and Men will return to Australia in May 2026 for The Mouse Parade Tour, marking their first visit in over six years. The run supports their new full-length project All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade, with Australian artist Gordi joining all dates.

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News: Moby Announces 28-Date European Tour as ‘Future Quiet’ Lands

Moby has released his 23rd studio album Future Quiet and announced a 28-date European tour for summer 2026, including sold-out UK and Ireland shows in Brighton, London and Dublin. Balancing piano minimalism with immersive ambience, the record marks a reflective new chapter for one of electronic music’s most enduring figures.

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Track: ‘STAMPEDE’ Sees Genesis Owusu Turn Frustration Into Collective Fire

Genesis Owusu has released ‘STAMPEDE’, a synth-punk rallying cry filmed in Accra and rooted in the power of community. Expanding on the urgency of ‘PIRATE RADIO’ and ‘DEATH CULT ZOMBIE’, the Ghanaian-Australian artist channels global frustration into collective action — turning rhythm into resistance.

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Live Gallery: Morcheeba Mark 30 Years of Trip-Hop Elegance at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre 19.02.2026

At Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, Morcheeba celebrated 30 years of genre-blurring music. Supported by James Lavelle’s one-off UNKLE SOUNDS show, the night felt less like nostalgia and more like a reminder of how quietly influential trip-hop remains.

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Track: Poison The Well Announce First Album in 16 Years With ‘Peace In Place’

Poison The Well will release Peace In Place, their first album in 16 years, on March 20 via SharpTone Records. Led by the brooding, tension-heavy single ‘Everything Hurts’, the record marks a return to the band’s signature quiet/loud dynamics while confronting the strain and endurance required to keep relationships alive.

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Track: Julia Cumming Announces Debut Solo Album ‘Julia’ and Shares ‘My Life’

Julia Cumming will release her debut solo album Julia on April 24 via Partisan Records, marking a decisive new chapter for the longtime Sunflower Bean frontwoman. Led by the piano-driven single ‘My Life’ and accompanied by a video directed by Edgar Wright, the record frames Cumming’s solo turn not as reinvention but as release — an assertion of agency shaped by classic American songwriting and hard-won self-clarity.

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News: ‘Songs of Defiance and Dismay’: U2 Release Surprise ‘Days Of Ash’ EP

U2 have released Days Of Ash, a six-track standalone EP arriving ahead of a new album due in late 2026. Framed by Bono as “songs of defiance and dismay,” the collection responds directly to recent global events, from Minneapolis to Tehran and the West Bank, and features collaborations with Ed Sheeran and Ukrainian musician-soldier Taras Topolia.

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News: Groovin The Moo Returns With One-Off 2026 Lismore Show

Groovin The Moo will return in 2026 with a one-off show in Lismore on 9 May, marking the first step in a long-term sustainable rebuild for Australia’s most loved regional touring festival. Presented by Great Southern Nights with support from the NSW Government and ARIA, the single-stage event signals a deliberate reset while staying true to the festival’s regional foundations.

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News: Foo Fighters Confirm Australia and New Zealand Comeback

Foo Fighters will return to Australia and New Zealand for a run of stadium shows across Brisbane, Townsville, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne and Adelaide this November 2026, before heading to Christchurch, Auckland and Perth in January 2027. Fresh from a record-breaking performance in Tasmania, Dave Grohl and co. promise another chapter in their long-standing connection with audiences down under.

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News: ‘Time to Take Some Time’: Marlon Williams Steps Back From the Road

Marlon Williams will take an extended break from touring following a final run of Australian shows this March with The Yarra Benders. After two intense years making Te Whare Tīwekaweka and filming the documentary Ngā Ao E Rua – Two Worlds, Williams has invoked the concept of rāhui — a temporary period of restriction and recovery — as he steps back from live performance, at least for now.

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