Andrew Fuller, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: Hussy Hicks tap into the uncertainty of the global times with latest single release, He Knows

Leesa Gentz and Julz Parker, the creative hub of Australian independent band, Hussy Hicks, have blended some of their country roots and current-world political insight into new single, He Knows.…

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News: Hobart’s annual folk-punk festival, HOBOFOPO announces 2024 lineup with venues and dates

In an era when festivals are either struggling, or cancelling, the hobos are back at it again and preparing for their eighth (or ninth if you count 2020’s semi-locked down…

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News: 20 artists named in first artist announcement for Bluesfest Byron Bay’s final curtain in 2025, with plenty more to come

Bluesfest Byron Bay have dropped the first artist announcement for their 36th, and final, iteration. With a heritage that goes back to 1990, the festival promises to be a celebration…

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News: Coheed and Cambria add Hobart and Adelaide shows to Australian ‘Monolith’ Festival tour

US progressive metal giants, Coheed and Cambria, returning to Australia for the first time since 2016, will be performing their critically acclaimed album ‘Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume…

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News: W.H. Lung announce third album with the release of the sublime singles, How To Walk and The Painting Of The Bay

The evolution of Mancunian band, W.H. Lung continues with the release of latest single, The Painting Of The Bay, which closely follows the release of How To Walk. Both songs…

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News: Australia’s premier, and iconic festival, the beloved Bluesfest Byron Bay, shocks with news of its’ final curtain.

Bluesfest Byron Bay has today released the staggering news that its’ 2025 event (and its’ 36th Anniversary) will be its’ last, and leaves Australian festival goers and live-music lovers with…

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News: Jeff Lang unveils first single from upcoming album in intoxicating collaboration with John Butler, ‘Seek High’. Album tour news also announced.

3-time ARIA Award winning guitarist, Jeff Lang, has just released the ethereal Seek High as the first taster of his forthcoming album release, More Life. More Life sees Lang join…

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EP Review: Hobart’s Black Sea Carnys emit a dark magnificence as they unveil radiant gem in debut EP, Nistar

The Black Sea Carnys are Harry Wass (guitar), Tim Davies (vocals), Alex Thomsen (bass) and Ivan Johnston (drums). Together, they are a glorious mix of post-punk, darkwave and industrial rock…

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News: Aussie hardcore punk legends, The Hard-Ons, set pulses buzzing with news of 40th anniversary tour on back of new release single

The icons that are The Hard-Ons will undertake a 13 date Australian tour with a European tour to follow to celebrate 40 years as Australian punk rock’s quintessential great survivors.…

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News: Tasmanian post-punk duo, Mankind, release latest single, the deeply reflective ‘Home’

Enigmatic Tasmanian goth-rock/post-punk duo, Mankind, has unleashed their latest sonic creation – the brooding single ‘Home‘. With a sound characterized by sometimes-dark, yet melodic basslines and hypnotic drum beats, Mankind…

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