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News: PIGS x 7 Announce Headline Australian Tour
PIGS x 7 are heading to Australia for Meredith and a headline tour
Album Review: Cam Butler (Ron S Peno and the Superstitions) collates pieces from previous compositions in shimmering new collection ‘Strings Music’.
Cam Butler is a seasoned and experienced multi instrumentalist and producer who is also the co-writer of songs with the late and legendary Ron S Peno (Died Pretty) in the fabulous Ron S Peno and the Superstitions which he co-founded. Their album ‘Do The Understanding’ was one of my albums of the year last year. In addition, Butler is …
Track: Eora/Sydney’s GRXCE release the anthemic ‘Everything I Wanted’ ahead of tour.
Eora/Sydney band GRXCE return with the anthemic ‘Everything I Wanted’ – a yearning anthemic pop treat that exemplifies this band’s capacity for writing widescreen cinematic songs that are finally crafted and infectious. There is a detectable antipodean vernacular and delivery from singer Jamila Grace that adds a certain luster to the song, and an instrumentation …
News: Sydney singer/songwriter Georgia Mulligan announces debut album ‘Nothing Wrong’ with new single ‘Paper’ providing an enticing introduction
Sydney singer/songwriter Georgia Mulligan has announced today that her debut album ‘Nothing Wrong’ will arrive on 3 November 2023 through the esteemed Double Drummer label, with a new single entitled ‘Paper’ out today – proving a very nice taster of what’s to come. ‘Paper’ is a silky smooth track filled with many moods – ebbing …
Album Review: The Belair Lip Bombs provide a track by track guide to their sparkling debut album ‘Lush Life’, along with tour news.
The wonderful The Belair Lip Bombs today unveil their debut album ‘Lush Life’ and exclusively take Backseat Mafia on a detailed track by track analysis of the album. The Belair Lip Bombs are purveyors of the most magnificent brand of blistering indie pop and ‘Lush Life’ captures their energy and songwriting, with a delicious air …
Live Gallery: Cub Sport at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney 24.08.2023
Cub Sport bring their love to the Enmore
News: Gareth Liddiard to do ‘Strange Tourist’ Anniversary Tour
Gareth Liddiard will be embarking on a solo tour later this year.
News: The Corrs announce Australian tour and supports.
The Corrs venue has been upgraded due to overwhelming demand.
Feature: Ed Kuepper’s Ten Favourite Things – The Saints/Laughing Clowns legend gives us an exclusive look at some of his favourite things.
Having just released reissues of his classic solo albums ‘Electrical Storm’ and ‘Honey Steel’s Gold’ (see details here) through Remote Control Records, the legendary Ed Kuepper is about to embark on an extensive Australian tour – entitled ‘The Exploding World of Ed Kuepper’ playing the albums and more. I interviewed Kuepper back in 2021 and …
Premiere: ‘I Just Knew Her As Ma’ – The Great Emu War Casualties confess a greater need for maternal contact in a brilliant funky pop blast.
One of our favourite antipodean indie outfits, Naarm/Melbourne band The Great Emu War Casualties (now a four piece) are back with a bit of bang with their new single ‘I Just Knew Her As Ma’, which we are absolutely proud as punch to premiere this morning. ‘I Just Knew Her As Ma’ is a brilliant, …