Backseat Downunder
News: John Maus Returns to Australia Following Release of Later Than You Think
John Maus has announced his first Australian tour since 2019, returning with a live show shaped by the release of Later Than You Think and a renewed creative focus.
News: Neeko to Support Moontide at The Night Cat This February
Melbourne-based artist Neeko will support Moontide at The Night Cat on 12 February, following the release of her new single ‘FLOWERS TO MY DOOR // SWORD OF SACRIFICE’ and ahead of her forthcoming album FLOWER TONE SLAYER.
News: Thunderstorm Artis Announces Intimate Australian Shows for March 2026
Thunderstorm Artis has announced a run of intimate Australian shows for March 2026, bringing his emotive, story-driven songwriting to select venues across the country.
Album Review: ‘Introducing Vintage Sounds In Modern Blues by the band called BROTHERS’ – BROTHERS
When Frank Sultana won the International Blues Challenge in 2023, little did he realise where this win would lead him. Whiilst it may be unwise to say that it has caused a meteoric rise in his popularity, it has certainly given rise to a certain confidence in his song-writing and performance following the acceptance of …
News: Robyn Announces Ninth Studio Album Sexistential for March 2026
Robyn has announced her ninth studio album, Sexistential, due out in March 2026, alongside new singles ‘Talk To Me’ and the album’s title track.
News: The Rasmus Confirm First Australian Shows with Nth Rd Support
After more than two decades and a global career spanning 11 albums, The Rasmus are set to perform in Australia for the first time, joined on all dates by Melbourne band Nth Rd
News: Cut Copy Announce Special Enmore Theatre Homecoming for 2026
Cut Copy are set to return to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre this March, celebrating their acclaimed 2025 album Moments with a headline show supported by Harvey Sutherland and Drifting Clouds.
News: Iron & Wine returns to Australia with a rare run of intimate solo shows
Iron & Wine, the long-running project of Sam Beam, returns to Australia this February and March for a run of intimate solo performances, drawing on a catalogue that spans two decades of folk songwriting marked by restraint, warmth, and emotional precision.
Live Review & Gallery: Lost Paradise NYE Festival Delivers on Aussie Summer Tradition – 29.12.25, Glenworth Valley NSW
One of my favourite things about Australia is our festival culture. Remote bush raves, dusty roads, cheesy doof sticks, no reception and championing Australian acts. This year, I got a chance to grab a taster of Lost Paradise Festival in the Central Coast’s Glenworth Valley – a huge festival located in lush bush about 1.5 …
Live Gallery: A Packed Carriageworks Finds Release With Underworld 29.12.2025
Launching Finely Tuned’s THE WORKS at Carriageworks, Underworld deliver an immersive, sweat-soaked set that prioritises collective release over spectacle. Mostly obscured behind towering screens, the duo let the music lead, transforming a packed room into a shared moment of movement, colour and catharsis.