Backseat Downunder
News: Cigarettes After Sex announce new album ‘X’s’ and a massive world tour, with the achingly beautiful single ‘Tejano Blue’ out today.
The iconic Cigarettes After Sex have made a monumental announcement coupling news of an album entitled ‘X’s’ due for release on 12 July 2024 through Partisan Records, as well as a massive world stadium tour covering just about every corner of the world. The news comes as the band releases a single from the new …
News: Fred Again and Again and Again – Surprise Arena Tour of Australia Announced
Fred Again is set to electrify Australia with an exhilarating arena tour, bringing his dynamic beats back down under!
Album review: Fleeting Persuasion unveil their new gothic-tinged album ‘Will They Come Back’ – a collection of dark yearning tracks from the underworld.
Masters of the dark arts of post punk atmospheric music, Fleeting Persuasion today unveil the new album ‘Will They Come Back’. It’s a powerful dark epistle highlighted by arching ambulant bass, jangling and scything guitars with distant dreamy vocals that seemingly hang in the ether. Fleeting Persuasion is driven by James Harrison (guitar/vocals) who wrote and …
Live Review + Gallery: MONA FOMA festival – Mogwai, Kutcha Edwards & The Australian Art Orchestra and The Shruti Sessions MONA Lawns, 23.02.2024
An eclectic mix of artists played the Friday edition of The MONA Sessions, with headline act Mogwai being joined by indigenous star, Kutcha Edwards (accompanied by the Australian Art Orchestra) and The Shruti Sessions. First up was The Shruti Sessions, an ensemble of Hindustani/Rajastani musicians (Anandi Bhattacharya, Asin Khan Langa, Debashish Bhattacharya, Sadiq Khan and …
Meet: We chat to Zia McCabe from The Dandy Warhols about sweeping things under the carpet, how the Dandies always get away scot-free and the new album and tour.
The Dandy Warhols have been together with much the same line up for a stunning 30 years and they are about to release their twelfth album ‘Rockmaker’, coinciding with a tour of the US and Australia. I caught up with keyboard/bass player Zia McCabe to have a chat about the longevity of the band, the …
News: ‘Doesn’t Matter’ – the magnificent HighSchool announce new EP ‘Accelerator!’ and release haunting atmospheric single ahead of tour.
The London-based Melbourne post punk duo HighSchool – much loved and admired here at Backseat Mafia – today announce the release of a new EP entitled ‘Accelerator’ – their second – due for release through [PIAS] Australia on 19 April 2024. And to increase the levels of anticipation, a new single entitled ‘Doesn’t Matter’ is …
Live Review: Taylor Swift The Eras tour at the Accor Stadium, Sydney 25.02.2024
Terrific Taylor Touches Sydney Hearts
Live Review plus Gallery: MONA FOMA Festival – Shonen Knife, Wednesday and Little Ugly Girls, MONA Lawns, 25.02.2024
The stunning run of shows at MONA FOMA continues with the Sunday line up of Michael Rother celebration of Neu!, Shonen Knife, Wednesday and Little Ugly Girls out on the bucolic lawns of the world famous MONA Museum in the outskirts of Hobart. We covered Michael Rother’s celebration of the legendary Neu! on his Australian …
Track & News: Hollow Coves Unveils Enchanting Single ‘See You Soon’ Ahead of ‘Nothing To Lose’ Album + Aus/UK/US Tour Dates
Hollow Coves, the talented folk duo hailing from the picturesque Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, is set to make waves with their upcoming album, ‘Nothing To Lose‘. In anticipation of its release on Friday, March 1st, the duo has recently dropped a soul-stirring single, ‘See You Soon‘, and revealed an extensive international tour that promises …
Track & News: Newly Released ‘Dance With Me’ Leads the Way for Sophian’s East Coast Tour
Sophian, the indie rock sensation hailing from Boorloo/Perth, is setting the scene ablaze with their latest single, ‘Dance With Me‘ and the announcement of their upcoming East Coast tour. Comprising members Sophian, Michael, Tyler, and Julia, the quartet has crafted a punchy and refreshing track that showcases their musical prowess and high spirit. Frontman Sophian …