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Backseat Downunder

New releases from Australia and New Zealand

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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With their new album on the horizon (the delightfully named ‘Jumbo Pets’ – available now for pre-order), Brisbane’s dream pop magnates Babaganouj have just served up the gorgeous track ‘Stay Up For Me’. ‘Stay Up For Me’ is a lush sixties-inflected bop with glorious harmonies: a sparkling jewel of a pop song with a yearning …

A brief absence and line up change hasn’t softened the fire in the bellies of A Swift Farewell: they are back and better than ever with their new single ‘Sorry’ – a peppy blast of goodness that bursts into the ether with a frenetic blast. The trademark quiet/loud ethic is present and accounted for: soft …

For the cognoscenti, Philippa Nihill provides the ethereal vocals and instrumentation for the magnificent Underground Lovers: adding a magnetic and enigmatic presence in the live shows that often contrasts with the maelstrom that surrounds her. She has just released a stunning new solo single ‘Finds Her Way’ as an amuse bouche to a forthcoming album …

Tame Impala

Tame Impala’s iconic ‘Lonerism’ album will soon be released as a 10 year Anniversary Box Set.

Perth resident and New Zealand native Damien Binder has shone a bright light into the darkest of corners of our world with his brand of shimmering indie pop that reflects with clarity an uniquely antipodean universe. He is back this year with the appropriately titled single ‘Bright Side’ – a shimmering and elegant track that …

Folk-punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner has announced the exciting news that he has handpicked a few smaller cities to perform some special solo shows while he’s in the country for Bluesfest and The Counting Crows tour. The three that he has chosen are Darwin (Railway Club), Hobart (Altar) & Newcastle (Hamilton Station), cities that often miss out on more …

Australia’s answer to Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett, the four-time ARIA award-winning and Grammy nominated Teskey Brothers, have today served up another delectable treat with the unveiling of album taster, Oceans Of Emotions, a new track which will feature on their upcoming album, The Winding Way. The Winding Way will be the band’s third studio …