Andrew Fuller, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: Still loud, still sharp: Eddy Current Suppression Ring unleash the gritty Shapes and Forms

Eddy Current Suppression Ring — the twice ARIA Award-nominated garage/punk rock band — have re-emerged from a long studio silence with Shapes and Forms, their second new song following on…

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EP Review: Tasmania’s own Golden Sunbird unveil 4 tracks of pure space gossamer in latest offering – Heart of the Universe

Tasmania’s cosmic overlords, Golden Sunbird, have released their latest single, Heart of the Universe amidst a four track EP brimming with the timeless wonders of space and time. The EP…

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News: HOBOFOPO announce first 6 artists for the 2025 festival in Hobart in November

The folk-punk hobos are back at it again for the ninth installation of HOBart’s Original FOlk Punk Orgy (HOBOFOPO). Having previously hosted international acts such as AJJ, Days ‘N’ Daze,…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Dark Mofo Festival – Gut Health, Dick Move and Woolworths Flushot at Altar Bar 11.06.2025

Another great triple-act night was had at Tasmania’s world-renowned, mid-winter festival, Dark Mofo at Hobart’s Altar Bar. This triple involved three bands who sit within the punk-rock category, albeit that…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Dark Mofo Festival – The Peep Tempel at Altar Bar, Hobart 15.06.2025

There is something about Dark Mofo’s ability to bring together some of the most amazing artists that many people have never heard of that has almost certainly become a trademark…

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Live Review + Photo Gallery: Dark Mofo Festival – Show Me The Body deliver incendiary set at The Odeon Theatre, Hobart 12.06.2025

A large crowd witnessed New York’s hardcore punk outfit, Show Me The Body (SMTB) take to the stage as part of the return of Hobart’s world class festival, Dark Mofo…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Closing out Bluesfest Byron Bay 2025 on Day 4

All good things must come to an end, and so it was as Bluesfest wound its’ way into the final day. There is an air of disappointment surrounding the fact…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Bluesfest Byron Bay enters Day 3

The penultimate day, Saturday, saw a few early technical issues overcome, before leading to a slightly later start which still saw me get around to a further nine artists for…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: The big guns continue to fire as Bluesfest Byron Bay heads into Day 2

Having made my way to 10 artists on the day before, I upped the ante on the second day trying to get to as many artists as I could before…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Bluesfest Byron Bay turns it on during first day of festival

It was great to get back amongst a full-blown festival once again, and Bluesfest delivered in spades as the Thursday saw huge crowds in attendance. As always, the festival begins…

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