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Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne Twin Sisters, Idol Minds, Enchant with ‘Needed You’ – A Mystical Odyssey Through the Intricacies of Love

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Live Gallery: Warpaint at the Oxford Art Factory 23.10.2023

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Live Gallery: Barkaa at SXSW Sydney 20.10.2023

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One of the hottest bands around at the moment, the magnificent Radio Free Alice have just surprisingly unveiled their self-titled debut EP along with a new single and video for the track ‘Waste of Space’. This year the band signed to the massive and highly prestigious WME Agency for worldwide representation after their signing locally to the …

Backseat Downunder is delighted to exclusively premiere the music video for the latest single, ‘Spaceship‘, by Melbourne artist Angus Legg. This soul-stirring acoustic ballad delves into the raw and emotional aftermath of a breakup, and Angus Legg’s impressive talent shines through as he skillfully intertwines emotive instrumentals with captivating vocals, showcasing not only a high …

We are overjoyed to premiere the atmospheric new single ‘Remnants’ from Boorloo/Perth singer/songwriter Tanaya Harper, of the band Bells Rapid. Underpinned by sweeping strings and tinkling piano, the song rests on Harper’s exquisitely delicate vocals that ache with emotion. The song is about the need to love yourself as a precursor to happiness: Never believed …

We are very pleased to premiere the video for Al Carr‘s new single, the shimmering, yearning jangle of ‘Sinking Moon’ off his recent album ‘The Right Dereliction’. With a voice redolent of the late great Chris Bailey from The Saints, this is an epic track that is drenched in a melancholic sheen and blessed with …

The Terrys have unveiled their newest single, ‘No Bad Days‘, providing an enticing preview of their upcoming sophomore album, ‘Skate Pop’, set to hit the airwaves on February 23rd, 2024. Crafted by the band’s talented bassist, Trent Cooper, the track encapsulates the essence of surf-rock, offering listeners an uplifting and resonant message about navigating the …

Throw on your platform sandals, grab your flip phone, and let’s take a trip down memory lane to the early 2000s, where low-rise jeans ruled the fashion scene and your Tamagotchi’s survival was a top priority. Australian boy band Breakfast Road is setting the music scene ablaze with their latest single, ‘START A RIOT’. Emerging …

Coldplay

Coldplay is set to embark on an Australian tour in 2024, bringing their iconic music and dynamic stage presence to fans down under.

In very exciting news just in, legendary new wave London icons THE THE are returning to Australia and New Zealand as part of their ‘Ensouled’ world tour. After four decades of making music and selling out Sydney and Melbourne during their last visit in 2018, They are returning to Sydney and Melbourne while also playing …

A little over a month has passed and I’m still pouring through the photo galleries and struggling to pick and choose what to edit out, without taking away from the incredible energy and stage presence felt by a packed Enmore Theatre from both bands. In the meantime, Jet has just been inducted into the ARIA …

Gut Health, an emerging force from the Naarm/Melbourne underground, has been making waves in the music scene since their debut in 2022. The band’s sound is a nostalgic nod to the New Wave/No Wave era with a post-punk edge, and their latest single, ‘Juvenile Retention‘, showcases their dynamic, bass-infused style that explores the emotional complexities …