Backseat Downunder
News: Poison the Well Announce First Australian Tour Since 2009
Poison the Well will return to Australia in June 2026 for their first shows since 2009, touring nationally with US hardcore band Haywire ahead of their new album Peace In Place.
News: Peggy Gou to Curate One-Day Thames Event at Old Royal Naval College
Peggy Gou will return to London for a single summer show on 2 August 2026, curating a one-day open-air event at the Old Royal Naval College with a handpicked lineup and bespoke production.
Track: Dallas Frasca and Sarah McLeod Share New Single ‘Til It’s Gone’
Dallas Frasca and Sarah McLeod have released ‘Til It’s Gone’, a blues-leaning rock collaboration that reflects their shared environmental focus ahead of the Green Electric Tour.
News: Hellbound II Reveals Full Lineup for 2027 High-Seas Metal Cruise
Hellbound II will return in January 2027 with Parkway Drive headlining a four-night metal cruise featuring a broad lineup of Australian and international heavy acts aboard the Carnival Splendour.
News: Paradise Lost Announce Career-Spanning Australian Shows for 2026
Paradise Lost return to Australia in 2026 with a set that draws from across their catalogue, tracing the evolution of a band that helped define gothic metal and continues to refine its sound.
News: Rolling Blackouts C.F. Return With Expansive New Single ‘Sunburned in London’
Rolling Blackouts C.F. are back with ‘Sunburned in London’, a six-minute slow-burn that captures sensory overload, creeping dawn and the uneasy beauty of city nights, marking their first new music since Endless Rooms.
Premiere: Big League exclusively unveil thrilling new track ‘Dangerous Like You’ ahead of new EP and launch date.
Big League, purveyors of the most delicious brand of indie rock, are back with their new single ‘Dangerous Like You’, and as one our favourite antipodean outfits we are honoured to premiere this track ahead of its release tomorrow. This track is off their forthcoming EP ‘Windanswagger’, set for release on March 25, and featuring …
Live Review & Gallery: ROYA Bring Heart to Oxford Art Factory – Eora Land/Sydney, 31.01.26
Danish electro-pop superduo ROYA have racked up massive streaming numbers and a devoted global following, so catching them at the intimate Oxford Art Factory over the weekend felt like a genuine treat. They absolutely delivered, and the space created exactly the kind of warm, connected atmosphere that makes electro-pop gigs so sparkly and unforgettable. Made …
News: Kim Gordon Sets Spring Dates Following PLAY ME Album Announcement
Kim Gordon has announced UK and European headline and festival dates for spring, following the release of her third solo album PLAY ME, due March 13 on Matador.
News: DMA’S Announce Intimate Sydney Show Celebrating 10 Years of Hills End
DMA’S will celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album Hills End with a one-off hometown show at Sydney’s Metro Theatre, performing the record in full alongside fan favourites from across their career.