Backseat Downunder
Premiere: Perth’s Clay Western is here for the long term with his euphoric anthem ‘Nothing Lasts’
We are delighted to premiere today the new single ‘Nothing Lasts’ from Western Australian artist Clay Western. Dripping with a delicious melancholia and framed by sky scraping choruses over an electronic thrum, this is a dynamic and heartening track that makes you simultaneously weep and laugh with joy. The track is a paean to mutability …
Track: ‘A Funny Thing Happened’ to the enigmatic Laura Jean – the ethereal third single from her forthcoming album ‘Amateurs’ is released today along with tour news.
Eora/Sydney chanteuse Laura Jean has just released the third single from her forthcoming album ‘Amateurs’ entitled ‘A Funny Thing Happened’, and it is another deliciously cool and ethereal track, showcasing her unerring ear for melody and velvet soft vocals. The song evocatively and poignantly explores the idea of unrealised dreams – as Jean explains: My …
Track: Nipaluna/Hobart’s post punk maestros Verticoli are back with the thunderous ‘Pride And Legacy’.
Having caught our attention with the ice cold ‘Sailor’ back in August, the post punk phenomena that is Nipaluna/Hobart’s Verticoli are back, and this time they’ve ramped up the temperature. ‘Pride and Legacy’ is a thunderous pulse-quickening anthem of the highest order, filled with arching guitars and impassioned vocals that create a surround sound cinematic …
Premiere: The dizzying My Giddy Aunt become ‘Sunk’: a buoyant effervescent track off their forthcoming EP.
We are very pleased to premiere the new single ‘Sunk’ from crinkly topped Naarm/Melbourne trio My Giddy Aunt. This is a gloriously melodic traipse through an indie pop paradise with its jangly sounds, effervescent bounce and touch of whimsy. Vocally reminiscent of something by the legendary The The or James, there is nonetheless an antipodean …
Live Review and gallery: The Butterfly Effect, Caligula’s Horse and Thornhill at Hobart Uni Bar 09/10/2022.
Hobart heavy metal fans were treated when Vandemonium Touring, in conjunction with Destroy All Lines, secured this fabulous triple bill of melodic, prog metal bands to play at Hobart Uni Bar on Sunday, 9th October. Headliners, The Butterfly Effect, were on the road to promote the release of their long-awaited fourth album, the aptly titled …
Premiere: Supremo indie supergroup The Gin Palace exclusively debuts with the shimmering, incandescent track ‘Burn Your Heart Out’, ahead of album news.
We are catatonic with excitement at being able to exclusively bring you the first listen to the debut single from one of Australia’s most anticipated indie supergroups, The Gin Palace. The Gin Palace are comprised of Peter Fenton of Crow, Paul McDonald (Glide, Charlie Horse), Mark Tobin (Scarlet Caligula, The Finalists) Marc Lynch (Glide, JOEYS …
Interview: We Speak To Sam Quartin of the Bobby Lees
Sam Quartin of the Bobby Lees speaks to Backseat Downunder.
Premiere: The formidable Jo Meares makes a triumphant return with the sumptuous ‘Faster Than A First Kiss’, off his newly announced album ‘Dream Hotel’.
We are cryogenically frozen with excitement to give you an exclusive listen to the new single from the brilliant Jo Meares, ‘Faster Than A First Kiss’. Meares to me is one of the most prodigious talents summering below the surface in Australia: his profundity and eloquence comes across as the love child of Nick Cave …
Review: The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Are White Hot With ‘Cool It Down’
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are back with an album that reimagines their sound for and addresses the concerns of a new generation.
News: The 1975 Are At Their Very Best And They’re Heading Downunder
The 1975 Set To Tour Australia After Absence Of 3 Years