Jess Hutton, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review & Gallery: As December Falls Decimates Australian Tour Debut! – The Lansdowne, Eora Land/Sydney, 15.02.25

If you could bottle the feeling of downloading pop-punk anthems off LimeWire and syncing them to a hot pink iPod Nano, As December Falls‘ show at The Lansdowne would be…

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News: The Wombats Release Newest Indie-Rock Treasure ‘Oh! The Ocean’ Ahead of UK/EU and Aus Tours! + Headlining SummerSalt Fest

Two decades in and The Wombats are bigger than ever, playing to massive crowds, dropping fresh records, and bringing in new generations of fans at every turn. Now, they’re jumping…

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News & Track: DICE Announce UK/EU Tour Following Aus Festival Showcases and New Single ‘Chasing Hearts’

DICE, the dynamic quartet from Boorloo/Perth, has recently unleashed ‘Chasing Hearts,’ their first track since their ARIA-charting 2024 debut album ‘Midnight Zoo’. ‘Chasing Hearts’ hits with a sparkling kick! Channelling…

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News & Track: Beddy Rays, ‘Red Lights’ Spaghetti Western and Upcoming Sophomore Album ‘Do What Ya Wanna’!

Beddy Rays are back and the Meanjin/Brisbane four-piece have just announced their sophomore album, ‘Do What Ya Wanna’, set to drop in April 2025. Alongside the news, they’ve shared the…

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Premiere: Chicago’s nicholas Blends Funk and Cinematic Flair in Latest Music Video For ‘Capitali$er’

Today, Chicago’s soulful songwriter nicholas premieres his striking new music video for the intoxicating single ‘Capitali$er’ on Backseat Mafia. If you missed the track’s drop back in December, now’s the…

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News & Track: Ball Park Music Announce Upcoming Album ‘Like Love’, Drop Infectious New Single and Plot Massive AU/NZ Tour

Ball Park Music are gearing up for a huge year. The Meanjin/Brisbane five-piece have just announced their eighth studio album, ‘Like Love’, set to land on Friday, 4 April, and…

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News: Mallrat Announces Australian, North American, UK/European Tours Ahead Of Upcoming Album ‘Light Hit My Face Like A Straight Right’, Releasing Feb 14, + Supporting Kylie Minogue On ‘Tension’ Tour

Grace Shaw, better known as Australia’s indie-pop darling Mallrat, is one of those artists you love with your gut. If you’ve been paying any attention to the Australian music scene,…

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News & Track: The Jungle Giants Return With ‘Hold My Hand’, Upcoming Album and Tour Announcement

The Jungle Giants are back! After 18 months off the radar, the Meanjin/Brisbane four-piece have just returned to the spotlight with ‘Hold My Hand’, the first taste of their upcoming…

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Track & News: Naarm’s Surprise Chef Return With New Release ‘Bully Ball’ and Album Announcement

After spending 2024 immersed in the live re-scoring of the 1971 Australian cult classic Wake in Fright, the Naarm/Melbourne outfit Surprise Chef have turned their focus back to their own…

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Track & News: Djo Is Getting Busy! Fast Approaching Laneway Performances, Exclusive Side Show, ‘Basic Being Basic’ Release, Upcoming Album AND World Tour Announcement

2024 sent Joe Keery’s Djo project stratospheric. ‘End of Beginning’ was the song of the moment, streamed over 1.5 billion times, racking up 60 billion TikTok views, and landing on…

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