Andrew Fuller, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: Magic Dirt release punishing cover of The Saints classic ‘I’m Stranded’

As part of Mushroom Music Group’s 50th anniversary and their Mushroom 50 – Singles Series, Magic Dirt have re-imagined the all-time Australian classic, (I’m) Stranded by The Saints, the iconic…

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News: Tasmanian band, Legal Noise plan short Australian tour on back of announcement of debut album and launch gig

Hobart garage-psych rockers, Legal Noise, have announced their self-produced debut long-player, and will be giving it its’ first full airing at a special album launch at Hobart’s Simple Cider on…

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Album Review: The Paper Kites latest album, At The Roadhouse set to springboard the band to even greater heights

The Paper Kites have long been teasing this new album, At The Roadhouse, with the band issuing five of its’ songs prior to its’ release on 1st September. The Sweet…

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Album Review: Melbourne psych revelations, The Woodland Hunters to release latest album, Small Mercies on September 1 along with announcement of album launch show

The Melbourne quartet of Andrew Tanner, Ross Richard, Cam Prestipino and Leroy Cope, collectively know as The Woodland Hunters, are set to release their latest album on Friday, September 1st.…

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News: Tasmania’s Native Cats unleash the visceral track ‘My Risks Is Art’ as precursor to new album

Hobart post-punk heroes, The Native Cats, have just released hard-hitting new song, My Risks Is Art along with an accompanying new video ahead of the November 10 release of 5th…

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News: Bluesfest Byron Bay’s first artist announcement for the 2024 festival is upon us……and it’s a beauty.

The 35th iteration of Australia’s finest festival, Bluesfest Byron Bay is looking set to be one of its’ finest ever, with the announcement today of 23 artists to kick off…

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Live Review + Galleries: Magic Dirt with River of Snakes at The Republic Bar, Hobart 05.08.2023

Australian rock royalty, Magic Dirt came to Hobart as part of their 25th anniversary tour of second album, Young & Full Of The Devil. The Republic Bar was the host,…

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Live Review + Galleries: The Waifs and special guest, Jordie Lane at The Odeon Theatre, Hobart, 04.08.2023

The magic that is a live show by The Waifs was unleashed on a sold-out, and hugely adoring crowd at The Odeon Theatre in Hobart on Friday night. Celebrating the…

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Album Review: Beloved Aussie blues troubadour, Fiona Boyes’ 11th solo long-player, ‘Ramblified’.

The legend that is Fiona Boyes continues to grow with the release of her 11th solo effort, Ramblified. For those unaware of Fiona Boyes, she is one of those rare…

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News: Hobart cult duo, and local legends, The Native Cats, finally release their full back-catalogue onto streaming services amid news of upcoming new music

Inspirational Hobart post-punk duo, The Native Cats, in conjunction with Chapter Music have released their four celebrated albums John Sharp Toro (2018), Dallas (2013),Process Praise (2011) and Always On (2009), as well as early singles Ten Years Transportation (2012)…

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