Backseat Downunder
News: The festival proper begins – Bluesfest Byron Bay, Day 1, Thursday 28.03.2024
Following on from the special Camper’s Night show, Bluesfest Byron Bay began in earnest with its’ first full day’s entertainment. It is impossible to shoot/see everybody, but we tried to get to as many artists as possible. First up was the traditional Welcome To Country, with Festival Director, Peter Noble introducing local First Nation’s representative, …
News: The Reytons to tour Australia
The Reytons are set to ignite stages across the country on their highly-anticipated Aussie tour!
Album Review: The Church releases the exquisite ‘Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars – another collection of finely honed sonic treasures.
We could seriously dedicate a single writer full time to cover the creative output of Steve Kilbey over a year, and the release of ‘Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars’ with The Church and the imminent release of his project with Martin Kennedy (‘Premonition K’) illustrates my point perfectly. Will no one think of the …
News: St Vincent Releases Second track ‘Flea’ from upcoming album, Announces Tour Dates
St. Vincent’s ‘Flea’ is a captivating journey into the depths of obsessive love.
News: Twenty One Pilots Announce Global Tour, Including Australia
Twenty One Pilots Announce Massive Tour
News: …..and so it began: Bluesfest Byron Bay Campers Night Wednesday 27.03.2024
Traditionally, Bluesfest Byron Bay commences on the Thursday before Easter, and goes through until Easter Monday, providing adoring crowds a full 5 day music extravaganza. However, in the last two years, and since recovering from shutdowns to its’ 2020 and 2021 festivals, Bluesfest Byron Bay has rewarded its’ early-bird campers, who arrive on the Wednesday …
EP Review: The glowing Jet City Sports Club release their sparkling new EP ‘Every Single Dream’.
Long time favourites here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, Eora/Sydney band Jet City Sports Club craft the most bittersweet and shimmering pop songs around, and they have now collected together four singles and one new track in a new EP entitled ‘Every Single Dream’. The band says of the EP: The new EP is a …
Track: jnr. unveils genre-bending brilliance in hypnotic ‘4days/4nights’
Eora/Sydney-based artist jnr. has unveiled his latest enigmatic single, ‘4DAYS/4NIGHTS‘, following on from a massive 2023, with a whopping six singles, multiple features and remixes as well as a support slot for Last Dinosaurs. ‘4DAYS/4DAYS’ emerges with jnr.’s vocoded vocals, casting a futuristic spell over pulsating beats and atmospheric synths. The infectious rhythm drives the …
Live Gallery: Penelope Trappes at The White Bay Power Station as part of the 24th Biennale of Sydney 27.03.2024
Penelope Trappes performing at the iconic, restored White Bay Power Station, breathing new life into a historical landmark with her mesmerising performance.
