Backseat Downunder
Live Review & Gallery: The Fadeaways Bring Their High-Octane Garage Rock to Australia for the First Time – 13.02.24, Crowbar, Eora/Sydney
The Fadeaways, Japan’s electrifying garage rock trio, made a thunderous impact on their debut Australian tour, delivering an unforgettable gig at Crowbar on Saturday night in support of The Psychotic Turnbuckles 40th Anniversary. With a blend of raw energy, playful crowd interactions, and their signature theatrical antics, Toyozo (vocals and bass), Assman (guitar), and Ozzy …
Live Gallery: Unforgettable Moments – Girl in Red Shines Bright in Sydney Concert
Baby it’s cold outside, but the Hordern Pavilion glows with the warmth of Girl in Red’s performance.
Live Review & Gallery: Tkay Maidza Mesmerises at the Art Gallery of NSW’s Volume Festival – Eora/Sydney 14.07.24
Tkay Maidza, the Zimbabwe-born, Australian-raised singer, rapper, and songwriter, has solidified her place as one of contemporary music’s most dynamic and versatile artists. Known for her eclectic blend of hip-hop, pop, and electronic music, Tkay has captivated audiences worldwide with her powerful vocals, energetic performances, and innovative sound. Her extensive discography includes hits like ’24K’, …
Live Gallery: Sydney Sizzles – Tenacious D Serve Up Spicy Meatballs and Rock Antics at the ICC Sydney Theatre, 13.07.2024
Heavy Riffs and Hilarity: Tenacious D at Their Finest in Sydney
Live Gallery: Teddy Swims at the Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 11.07.2024
Behind Teddy Swims’ rugged facade is a voice that flows like liquid gold, unexpected and utterly captivating.
Track: Joan & The Giants Captivate with Cathartic Indie-Pop Anthem ‘Feels Like Heartache
Boorloo/Perth based rising stars Joan & The Giants have returned with what feels like their most vulnerable release yet, ‘Feels Like Heartache’ – click to stream. ‘Feels Like Heartache’ opens with soft, intimate guitar strums, setting a delicate stage for lead singer Grace Newton-Wordsworth’s emotive vocals to gently unfold. The track slowly burns into a …
Meet: If Einsturzende Neubauten was the backing band for The Shangri-Las – we have a chat with Jim Reid from The Jesus and Mary Chain about the music, sobriety and offending Scarlett Johansson.
The Jesus and Mary Chain are about to embark on a tour of Australia as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, and I caught up via Zoom with singer Jim Reid. The question I have always pondered was how the iconic album ‘Psycho Candy’ came into existence with its bizarre marriage of sonic chaos and …
News: Japan’s Electrifying Garage Rock Trio, The Fadeaways, Bring Seismic Energy to Australian Shores + Release of Exclusive Tour LP ‘Pretty Wild’
The garage rock scene is about to get a seismic shake as Japan’s electrifying trio, The Fadeaways, make their highly-anticipated debut on Australian shores. Next week, Toyozo (vocals and bass), Assman (guitar), and Ozzy (drums) bring their high-octane energy down under. Since their formation in Tokyo in 2005, The Fadeaways have been channelling the raw …
Premiere: Melbourne-based Scot, Quinny, unveils anthemic single and hilarious video for the epic track ‘Settlers’, ahead of debut album.
We are very honoured to premiere the video and track for the epic, anthemic track ‘Settlers’ from Melbourne-based Scotsman Quinny (the nom de plume of Peter Quinn). With an instrumentation and delivery that fantastically mixes a Sigur Rós majesty and grace with a raw Belle & Sebastian veracity, ‘Settlers is as wild and expansive as …