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News: MORIS BLAK Unleashes Dark Techno Anthem ‘FERAL’ in Collaboration with Nyxx
In the shadowy realm of electronic music, MORIS BLAK, the enigmatic force spearheaded by Boston-based producer Brian “Blaknoise,” has resurfaced with a brand-new single, ‘FERAL.’ This audio and visual project, cloaked in mystery with its masked figurehead, is a pioneering force in the North American industrial bass genre. ‘FERAL’ is a collaboration with multi-disciplinary artist …
Track: ‘January Makes Me Sad’ – Anna Smyrk unveils reflective new single and US tour news
Following up from her EP ‘Cortisol and Blue Light’ earlier this year (read my review here), long time favourite here at Backseat Mafia, Melbourne artist Anna Smyrk, has unveiled her new single ‘January Makes Me Sad’ ahead of news of an extensive 13 date US tour. ‘January Makes Me Sad’ has that signature Smyrk tone: a self …
News: Tropical F*ck Storm Announce East Coast Tour
Tropical Fuck Storm, with their cacophonous, unbridled art-punk energy, are set to storm the East Coast of Australia in 2024
News: The Damned Featuring their Classic Line Up To Tour Australia in 2024
The classic lineup of The Damned is set to bring their iconic punk rock energy to Australia in 2024
Premiere: We get an exclusive look at the stunning new video for Samuel Gaskin’s evocative single ‘PRESSŪRE’.
Earlier this month we reviewed the beautiful new single ‘PRESSŪRE’ from Melbourne based queer Māori musician Samuel Gaskin, and we are honoured to bring you a first look at the stunning video for this shimmering track Immediately, Gaskin confronts the viewer with shocking epithets over the face of a young child that contrast with the gentle …
News: Melbourne’s masters of fuzz, The Silversound are back with exciting new EP
Melbourne psychedelic supergroup, The Silversound, have re-convened after a short break, re-set their effects pedals, turned the fuzz up to 11, and added to their 2023 recorded haul with the release of new EP, Fuzz Box Girl, a tasty book-end to their March debut, self-titled album. The EP, while obviously a vehicle for the title …
Premiere: Sydney’s Juno Point unveil the hypnotic, mesmerising track ‘Nazare’ ahead of debut album.
We are overjoyed to premiere Sydney group Juno Point‘s release ‘Nazare’, the first single from their debut album ‘Lost Along A River’, due for release on 12 February 12 2024. This band is another prime example of The Marrickville Sound – veteran musicians from successful bands from the eighties and nineties getting together to create …
News: Get ready for the 2024 festival season!
Bearded Theory Festival – Pic Credit: Andi Callen Photography – All Rights Reserved. As the first frosty mornings of the winter bite hard, the summer festival season seems a long way away. The UK festival season, once dominated by large festivals like Glastonbury, Reading, and Donnington has mushroomed to the extent that now there are …
News: The legendary The Jesus and Mary Chain unveil single ‘jamcod’ ahead of new album ‘Glasgow Eyes’ slated for March 2024 through Fuzz Club Records and live dates.
In a surprise move, iconic Scottish band The Jesus and Mary Chain (JAMC) have just released a new single entitled ‘jamcod’ through new label Fuzz Club Records with news of a new album. ‘Glasgow Eyes’ on the way next year. Opening with a psychedelic electronic clang, the track launches into a hyperkinetic motorik beat that …
News: Rat Scabies rejoins The Damned for UK tour in 2024
Captain Sensible – The Damned [Pic Credit Andi Callen Photography – All Rights Reserved] The worst kept secret in punk sees original Damned drummer Rat Scabies reunite with bandmates, Vanian, Sensible and Gray, to perform a series of UK shows, 11 in total in December 2024. This will be the first time since 1989. that …