Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

News: Adelaide hosts the Spin Off Festival in July and Heaps Good Festival in January.

The superb Spin Off Festival returns to Adelaide this year on Friday, 22 July at the Adelaide Showgrounds after a two-year break, presented by Secret Sound and triple J. If…

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News: Beddy Rays announce debut self-titled album and tour.

I’ve been waiting to write about this moment for a while. I genuinely have. I even DM’d Beddy Rays on Instagram after the release of ‘Sort It Out’ asking “When’s…

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See: Melbourne-based NZ band Bakers Eddy unveil video for ‘Drinking Mood’ and outline tour.

Ahead of Melbourne-based punks Bakers Eddy’s mammoth national album tour, the band have done the lavish pleasure of sharing their chaotic video for ‘Drinking Mood’! Lasting a brief but noteworthy…

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News: The mesmerising flowerkid announces Australian tour.

Australia’s mesmerising flowerkid is set to fascinate and enthral audiences in Melbourne and Sydney this month, presented by Secret Sounds, Wonderlick and Select Music. We are huge fans of flowerkid…

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Live Review: Hudson Taylor / Halli / Katie Phelan – 3Olympia, Dublin 04.06.2022

Brother duo Hudson Taylor played the 3Olympia this Saturday the 4th of June with support from Katie Phelan and Halli. First up for support was Dublin based artist Katie Phelan…

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Live Review: Salt The Snail / Mr Ted (Saltmania 2) – Future Yard, Birkenhead 27.05.2022

By Daniel Kirby When you hear that a band is going to perform a live show inside a real life wrestling ring, you’re left wondering two things: what kind of…

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Live Review: A Stone’s Throw Festival – Various Venues, Newcastle 28.05.2022

By Adam and Hazel Littlemore Over 60 of the hottest new music acts will descend on Newcastle’s Coastline, creating a trail of MUST SEE talent spanning Tynemouth to North Shields.…

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Live Review: Thunder / Kris Barras Band – Wembley Arena, London 28.05.2022

By Adrian Peel photos by Jon Pigram One of the UK’s most underrated hard rock bands – though packing out much of Wembley Arena more than 30 years after they…

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Live Review: The Brand New Club Featuring Badger / Divine Image / Coasial / The Outtakers – Independant, Sunderland 26.05.2022

By Adam Littlemore A venue in Holmeside has launched ‘The Brand New Club’, a new monthly live club night for new music, aimed at both the seasoned band who’d like…

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Live Review: Enter Shikari / Trash Boat / As Everything Unfolds- Rock City, Nottingham 20.05.22

By Claire Hodgkins Following a triumphant first performance, Nottingham’s premier music venue was all geared up for a second consecutive show from the mighty Enter Shikari. Having been rescheduled previously…

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