Andrew Fuller, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review: Newcastle punk quartet, These New South Whales explode on self-titled third release

Three years on from sophomore release, I Just Do What God Tells Me To Do, the third full-length release from These New South Whales delivers in spades. The multi-faceted chameleons…

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Track: New Melbourne supergroup, The Silversound (Shane O’Mara, Andrew Tanner, Stu Thomas & Leroy Cope) invite us to sway along to trippy first song, Shaker, taken from imminent “debut” album.

It is time to slip on your go-go swamp boots for Shaker, the electrifying lead track from The Silversound’s imminent debut album. Erupting like an overdriven lava lamp at the hyperventilating end…

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News: Paolo Nutini announced to play State Theatre, Sydney in April 2023.

Bluesfest Touring have announced the return of Paolo Nutini to Australian shores after an absence of eight long years, with the singer-songwriter often referred to as a superstar in waiting,…

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News: Second and final Sydney show announced for Buddy Guy’s ‘Damn Right Farewell’ Australian Tour.

Bluesfest Touring, due to popular demand, has announced a final show for Buddy Guy at the State Theatre, Sydney after the sell-out of previously-announced performances in Melbourne and Sydney. This final concert…

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Iconic Aussie band, The Badloves, sign global deal with Golden Robot Records.

Golden Robot Records are proud to announce the signing of esteemed Australian band, The Badloves. With Michael Spiby at the helm, The Badloves are continuing to enjoy a career that…

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Mali’s “Hendrix of the Sahara”, Vieux Farka Touré returns to Australia with new album ‘Les Racines’ in tow.

Legendary Malian guitarist, Vieux Farka Touré, along with his band, has announced a full Australian tour in 2023 from February 24 until March 11. One of the world’s most respected…

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Premiere: Willie J & The Bad Books give us a moment to revel in with an exclusively delectable taste of blistering new single, Backdoor Man.

Willie J & The Bad Books, one of Melbourne’s finest blues-rock outfits have given us an early serving of things to come by way of the searing new recording, Backdoor…

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Album Review: Tasmania/lutruwita’s Slag Queens release sophomore long-player, Favours

nipaluna/Hobart-based post-punk outfit, Slag Queens have released their scorching second album on Rough Skies Records. Mixed in with the distinctive vocals of Lucinda Shannon and the largely powerful and at…

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BECK announced in third artist unveiling for Bluesfest Byron Bay 2023.

The eight-time Grammy Award winning artist, BECK, has been named as one of the major headliners for Bluesfest Byron Bay 2023. His announcement makes him the 50th artist announced to…

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Live review: Tamikrest play breathtaking set at the Nolan Gallery, MONA, nipaluna/Hobart, 26/10/2022.

I am a relatively recent convert to some of the “desert rock/desert blues” that has come to notice in increasing amounts in Western countries over the past 5 years or…

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