Album Review: Vona Vella’s new record – Carnival – shows a band growing into their true selves
Vona Vella are back with their second album - Carnival
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Track: ‘Behave’! Lutruwita/Tasmanian chanteuse extraordinaire Lasca Dry unveils explosive new track ahead of debut EP and live date.
We love a little drop of Lasca Dry here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, and she continues to produce the most delicious brand of infectious pop to tempt…
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Premiere: BB Sabina exclusively unveil haunting, shimmering new single ‘In between’ ahead of launch date.
Naarm/Melbourne shoegaze band BB Sabina came onto our radar last year with their single ‘Multitude’ (see our review here) and we are very honored to bring you an exclusive listen…
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News: London’s Birds Flying Backwards Shine On New Single ‘If I Ever Needed Someone’ Ahead Of Upcoming Debut Album
London-based six-piece Birds Flying Backwards have released ‘If I Ever Needed Someone’, the fourth and final single from their upcoming debut album Lovebirds, which is set to arrive on March 11th…
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Track: Alt-Rock Newcomer JaeXlynne Reworks ‘I’m Afraid of Americans’
Eighteen year old South African singer-songwriter JaeXlynne brings a sharp-edged intensity to her take on David Bowie’s ‘I’m Afraid of Americans’, pairing raw vocals with an early-2000s punk-pop charge that signals clear intent.
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News: Cradle of Filth and DevilDriver Confirm Australian Co-Headline Tour for July
Cradle of Filth and DevilDriver will bring their co-headline tour to Australia this July, delivering full headline sets that span decades of extreme and groove metal, following a widely noted North American run in 2023.
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bristol extreme fest announces a huge batch of bands for its 2026 edition.
Rotting Christ will headline the festival and will be shredding their way back to Bristol, UK for the first time in 22 years. Greek Black Metal legends Rotting Christ will…
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News: Kim Wilde Announces 2026 Australian Dates for ‘Closer’ Tour
Kim Wilde will return to Australia in 2026 with her Closer Tour, revisiting a catalogue that stretches from ‘Kids In America’ through to ‘You Came’ and beyond, reaffirming her long standing connection with local audiences.
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Track: Courtney Barnett Finds Direction on ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’
Courtney Barnett has shared two new tracks, ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’, offering a clearer view into her forthcoming album Creature of Habit. The former captures a moment of unlikely inspiration, while the latter wrestles self doubt into something closer to optimism.
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News: Tame Impala Bring ‘Deadbeat’ Home With October Arena Run
Tame Impala will return to Australia this October for four arena shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, marking the local arrival of the Deadbeat tour. The newly expanded six piece outfit continues a run that began with sold out North American dates, with Ninajirachi confirmed as special guest on all shows.
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