Backseat Downunder
Album Review: Vincey (Vincenzo Giarrusso from Underground Lovers) unveils the pulsating thrum of ‘I’m With You’
It’s been a prolific year for individual members of the legendary Underground Lovers with a number of solo releases (R.J. Andrew, Philippa Nihill and Glenn Bennie) and re-issues of past albums. singer Vincenzo Giarrusso has joined his fellow members with the release of ‘I’m With You’ under the moniker Vincey, and it’s a marvelous addition …
News: Super American Eagle (with members from The Dandy Warhols, Courtney Barnett’s band and Immigrant Union) are living on your ‘Payroll’ ahead of news of self-titled debut album.
We premiered Super American Eagle‘s debut single ‘Yes’ last year which received an enormous amount of interest and cleared out a few cobwebs from the brain. And that’s not surprising given the key constituents of the band. The band, based in Melbourne, consists of The Dandy Warhol’s drummer Bent DeBoer, Courtney Barnette’s drummer (playing bass) Dave Mudie and …
Premiere: Jamie Hutchings is a bit of a ‘Roustabout’ in his expansive and glorious new single ahead of album release and launch date.
We are very pleased to premiere the new single ‘Roustabout’ from living icon Jamie Hutchings (formerly of nineties indie legends Bluebottle Kiss and currently in noise merchants Infinity Broke) with news of a new solo album on the way. Hutchings for me is one of the main architects of what I label the Marrickville Sound – bands mostly …
Premiere: It’s the ‘Season To Believe’ for the multi-talented Kat Greta as she exhibits a shimmering pop sensibility in her new track, with live dates ahead.
We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Season To Believe’ from the multitalented Kat Greta – an artists we have been privileged to follow closely since premiering her debut video last year. Greta’s penchant for a strong melody comes to the fore in this track – exhibiting a bubblegum pop sensibility that emits an …
News: Bluesfest Byron Bay release second artist announcement with exclusive festival-only appearances
Bluesfest Byron Bay has this morning announced a further fifteen artists to the lineup for it’s 35th anniversary festival. Together with the first artist announcement, this represents a total of 38 acts now booked Joining the likes of the previously-announced international artists, Elvis Costello, Jack Johnson and Tom Jones are Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Rickie Lee Jones, …
News: nipaluna/Hobart-based troubadour Ben Salter announces new album ‘Sublimation’ with the sublime title track released ahead of tour.
Ben Salter is a bit of a star in the firmament – his long term engagement with the iconic Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart resulted in a trilogy of brilliant concept albums written and recorded in the vast halls of MONA and he followed this up curating some enticing performances during …
News: Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon) announces nationwide solo tour across Australia.
ARIA Award-winning singer, songwriter and raconteur, the legendary Grinspoon singer Phil Jamieson, is appearing across Australia in January, with a stripped-back acoustic show for the Nobody Else Tour in 2024. Showcasing his latest solo full length, ‘Somebody Else’, Jamieson will will be playing with (nearly) nobody else, visiting new and familiar locations around Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania – and …
Live Gallery: Lonnie Holley at the Art Gallery of NSW 26.09.2023
Lonnie Holley is a living, breathing testament to the transformative power of art in all its forms
Premiere: Melbourne’s Al Carr releases the shimmering ‘The Rose of Jericho’ ahead of new album and live dates.
We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘The Rose of Jericho’ from Melbourne artist Al Carr. Swiftly driving along on a Hammond organ trill with arching, scything guitars, this is a shimmering piece of antipodean Americana filled with a cinematic breadth. Seemingly capturing the wide open space of outback Australia in its expansive sounds, …
News: Allah-Las Announce Australian Tour
Allah-Las will bring their unique blend of garage rock, surf rock, and psychedelic rock to Australia in December