Jess Hutton, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review & Gallery: Still Loud, Still Defiant, Dead Kennedys at Metro Theatre – Eora Land, Sydney 27.09.25

The Dead Kennedys filled the Metro Theatre with a noise and sense of conviction that hasn’t aged out. Original members, guitarist ‘East Bay’ Ray Pepperell and bassist ‘Klaus Flouride’ (Geoffrey…

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Live Review & Gallery: 85 and Funking with George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic at Enmore Theatre – Gadigal Land, Sydney 21.09.25

At 85, George Clinton has earned the right to take things easy, but clearly no one told him that. Clad in gold, he launched the Enmore Theatre straight into the…

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News: Peter Hook & The Light Return to Australian Stages in July 2026

Peter Hook, the bassist behind Joy Division and New Order, is returning to Australia with his band @peterhook_thelight in July. The tour will mark the 25th anniversary of New Order's 'Get Ready', with the album being performed in full. Alongside it will come a sweep of essentials from both the adored Joy Division and New Order catalogs. #backseatdownunder #PeterHook #PeterHookandTheLight #NewOrder #JoyDivision

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News: Joan & the Giants find beauty in heartbreak on their greatest release yet, latest EP ‘The Five Stages of Grief’

Breakups are messy and never just one thing. Grief doesn’t arrive in a neat sequence, and Joan & the Giants’ new EP ‘The Five Stages of Grief‘ catches every jagged…

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News & Track: No Cigar Bring Latest Album ‘Under The Surface’ to Australia This October

Somewhere between indie, rock, and that unexplainable groove that only seems to come out of Aotearoa, No Cigar have quietly (then loudly) become one of the region’s most exciting rising…

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News: Royel Otis Announce National Tour Following Upcoming Album Release ‘hickey’ Next Month

Off the back of a sold-out run of international festival slots, Royel Otis are heading home for their biggest Australian shows to date. This October, they’ll play four huge events…

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Track & News: Hilltop Hoods Release New Single ‘Never Coming Home’ ft. SIX60 Ahead of Upcoming UK/EU Tour and Ninth Studio Album Release

Hilltop Hoods are back with ‘Never Coming Home’, the first proper taste of their next album ‘Fall From The Light’, which lands August 1. The single features New Zealand’s SIX60…

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Live Review & Gallery: Over Two Decades In, Bliss n Eso Are Still Taking It to the Moon – Enmore Theatre, Gadigal Land/Sydney 11.07.25

Bliss n Eso packed out the Enmore Theatre on Friday night, bringing with them a multi-generational crowd and a career-spanning show. From the opening moments, a cinematic, space-themed intro, to…

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News: Hilltop Hoods Prepare for their Biggest Tour Yet + Upcoming Album Announcement

Australia’s hip-hop heavyweights Hilltop Hoods are stepping back into the spotlight. Today, the Adelaide trio announced their Never Coming Home national arena tour, their first since 2022’s sold-out Show Business…

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Live Review & Gallery: Machine Girl Bring a Glitchcore Apocalypse to Metro Theatre – Eora/Sydney 18.06.25

The Metro Theatre doesn’t sell out for just anything – but Machine Girl isn’t just anything. Last week’s show felt like an 8-bit summoning ritual. Shoulder to shoulder, a sea…

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