Backseat Downunder
Track: Vote one for The Electorate with their shimmering new single ‘The Great Divide’ ahead of new album.
The ever delightful The Electorate return with another tasty single ‘The Great Divide’ off their forthcoming album ‘By Design’. And this time it is a personal look at emotional pain, rather than the political. The pace is reflective with crystalline guitars that jangle with a clarity while the vocals are to the fore with ethereal …
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News: Melbourne Ska Orchestra release Spaghetti-Western/roots fusion track, Walls of Jericho on news of huge Australian and global tour
Australia’s favourite off-beat exponents, Melbourne Ska Orchestra have released the second single from their as-yet unannounced new album, The Ballad of Monte Loco. Walls of Jericho follows on from the previously released John Wayne, a fast-paced track which follows in the same vein of marrying reggae and ska beats with the classic sounds of the …
News: Seminal Australian indie band The Clouds Announce 35th Anniversary Tour
Much loved band The Clouds have just announced a three city 35th Anniversary tour in Australia, visiting Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in November through Metropolis Touring. Remembered for their anthemic songs ‘Hieronymus’, ‘Red Serenade’, ‘Say It’, ‘Soul Eater’, ‘Anthem’, ‘Cloud Factory’, The Clouds embodied a powerful indie pop magic throughout their career, augmented by delicious …
News & Track: CLAMM Release Scathing Single ‘No Idea’ Ahead of Upcoming Album and EU/UK Tour
Naarm/Melbourne trio CLAMM have just released ‘No Idea’, a shredding new single that doubles down on the band’s rawest instincts – fast, furious, and zero facade. It’s the second taste of their upcoming third album ‘Serious Acts’, out May 30 via Meat Machine Records, and it smashes through you like an elbow in a pit …
News: The Preatures announce ‘Blue Planet Eyes’ 10th Anniversary Tour with 15 dates across Australia
Beloved Sydneyside indie rockers, The Preatures, are reuniting for a 15-date tour from June through to August to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album, Blue Planet Eyes. The band will perform the album in its entirety, along with a collection of their much-loved hits, across major capital cities and regional centres throughout …
Live Review & Gallery: Microdosing a Full-Day Festival With The Jungle Giants at Metro Theatre – Eora Nation/Sydney 04.04.25
The Jungle Giants are back and their sold-out stop at Eora Nation/Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Friday night was exactly like a full-blown, sweat-drenched, sun-soaked day festival condensed into a few hours – minus the overpriced bottles of water. The Meanjin/Brisbane indie-pop heavyweights are midway through their Hold My Hand tour, and they didn’t waste a …
Live Review + Photo Galleries: Dvrkworld’s explosive launch gig debuts self-titled EP at Nipaluna/Hobart’s Altar Bar 04.04.2025
The depth and breadth of the Tasmanian music scene was put on full display at the launch of Dvrkworld‘s magnificent debut self-titled EP (see Backseat Mafia’s review here). Held at the über cool Altar Bar in Nipaluna/Hobart, the night was a blast of thoroughly satisfying brilliance from all the bands, ranging from the death metal …