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
Premiere: Sydney’s indie pop grunge exponents GRXCE calls out the ‘Pretty Boy’ in a floor busting, skyscraping debut single, with launch date announced.
We are very honoured to premiere the debut track from Eora/Sydney-based outfit GRXCE entitled ‘Pretty Boy’ – a driving track about superficiality and image delivered over a quiet/loud tone and singer Jamila Grace’s evocative, sardonic vocals that lay a soft velvet cloak over the scything guitars. This is grunge pop at its very best – …
Review: The Bobby Lees Will Floor You With Their New Album ‘Bellevue’
The music made by the Bobby Lees demands your attention, it picks you up by the scruff of your neck, shakes you and throws you across the room.
Premiere: Arty Ziff says ‘ByeByeBaby’, a delicious wave of bubble pop melancholia featuring the velvet vocals of Jade Alice.
We are very pleased to premiere the silky smooth sibilant sounds of ‘ByeByeBaby’ from Arty Ziff, featuring the velvet vocals of singer Jade Alice. Arty Ziff is the nom de plume of Naarm/Melbourne-based producer, Mitch Kelly, whose mastery of the genre is confirmed with a pop-infused clarity in this new track. Imbued with a neon …
Premiere: Good grief! The Shrugs unveil catchy new single ‘Charlie Brown’ and announce launch date.
Following up on their single ‘Shoebox’, indie popsters and al round groove merchants The Shrugs have released the full throttle blast of ‘Charlie Brown’, which we are very pleased to premiere here at Backseat Mafia. ‘Charlie Brown’ blasts off with the typical Marrickville sound of fuzzy guitar pop and bluster. A crunchy guitar intro launches …
News: Bluesfest Byron Bay adds a further 6 acts to its’ already impressive lineup for 2023.
Bluesfest has unveiled its’ second announcement for the 2023 festival, this time tantalizing festival-lovers with another 6 international acts sure to tempt those still vacillating about whether to go or not. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Counting Crows, The Doobie Brothers (with Michael McDonald), Vintage Trouble and Allison …
Video: Spacey Jane Release Live Video And Announce Mega Tour
Spacey Jane Are Irresistible Live And Their New Video Proves It!
Live Review: UB40 featuring Ali Campbell kick off Australian tour at City Hall, Hobart
Hosted by The Hour Group and Vandemonium Touring, reggae royalty, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, kicked off their Australian tour on Friday night with a gig in Australia’s southernmost capital city, Hobart. Whilst the band only retains Ali Campbell from the original UB40 lineup, the gathered musicians who go to make up the band turned in …