Backseat Downunder
News: Mariachi El Bronx & The Bronx Announce Back-to-Back Australian Shows
Mariachi El Bronx return after ten years, joining The Bronx for a back-to-back Australian Super Show tour in March 2026, with dates in Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney and Brisbane.
News: Taylor Acorn Returns to Australia with 2026 Tour and New Album Poster Child
Taylor Acorn brings her new album Poster Child to Australian stages in March 2026, joined by Arrows in Action for a focused run of east-coast shows that underline her rise as a defining voice in modern pop punk.
EP Review: Kat Greta collects her glorious singles into a shimmering EP aptly entitled ‘Rhythm & Reverie’.
Kat Greta has been blinding us here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia with her brand of luminescent pop that seems to emit rays of sunshine and joy with every note. Greta’s background in percussion permeates every note, adding a frisson to the sound and a beat that is irrepressible. After releasing a series …
Live Review + Photo Galleries: Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez) at Altar Bar, Hobart 19.11.2025 alongside buddy, Buddy +setlist
On what seems like their umpteenth tour of Australia, legendary Gomez guitarists/vocalists Ian Ball and Ben Ottewell made a welcome return to Hobart as part of their ‘Gomez By Request/you decide the setlist!’ tour on this Wednesday evening. A novel way of playing your greatest hits and fan favourites, audiences have, and will be asked …
Album Review: All India Radio etch beautiful contrails of sound across the skies in new album ‘The Unified Field’.
After a long absence, the ethereal All India Radio triumphantly return with the exquisite ‘The Unified Field’ – astonishingly their 21st album. Their absence has much to do with member Marin Kennedy’s prolific creativity – witness in just the past couple of years the release of three albums with The Church’s Steve Kilbey (‘Jupiter 13’, …
Premiere: ‘Silence is Golden’ but you really have to hear the glorious new single from Sydney supergroup Victoria.
Back in 2023, Sydney supergroup Victoria released their magnificent debut album ‘Treats’ which perfectly captured the vicissitudes of life with warmth and compassion, wrapped up in a series of tracks that positively sparkled (see my 9.5/10 review here). Now, two years later we are exceedingly honoured to give you an exclusive taste of their new single …
Live Gallery: Kacey Musgraves Brings A Poised, Reflective Performance to the Sydney Opera House 18.11.2025
Kacey Musgraves delivers a focused and graceful performance at the Sydney Opera House, offering a clear, warm, and elegant showcase of the songwriting and vocal control that have defined her rise over the past decade.
Live Gallery: Opeth at The Sydney Opera House – Eora Land, 18.11.25
Yesterday was night two of Opeth‘s sold-out run at the Sydney Opera House. The crowd was attentive, devoted and full of fans who’ve been riding this band’s evolution album by album, era by era. It felt like a truly special opportunity to absorb the weight of that history in a venue literally designed to make …
Premiere: Supergoup The Silversound provide us with an excusive listen to their shimmering psychedelic new track ‘Rose City’ ahead of launch gig and new album.
We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Rose City’ from Naarm/Melbourne supergroup The Silversound with a membership that reads like a who’s who of the Australian rock scene. The band consists of Shane O’Mara, guitarist, has played/recorded with Paul Kelly, Tim Rogers, Lisa Miller, Rob Snarski, Chris Wilson and many more. Andrew Tanner (vocals, …
Live Review & Gallery: Night Lovell, Haarper, and Standout Opener MUDRAT – Liberty Hall, Eora Land/Sydney, 16.11.25
Night Lovell and Haarper playing the same show already felt like someone stacked the deck in any fan’s favour. Then I saw MUDRAT was opening, and honestly, that was the part I was most curious about. I have been trying to catch them live for ages. MUDRAT didn’t waste time. No big entrance, no drawn-out …