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Meet: Music is the vice – we chat to the legendary Kid Congo Powers about danger and excitement and being an alien.

Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds are in the middle of a tour of Australia and I caught up with the irrepressible Kid Congo Powers on the the day…

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Album Review: The ‘Heathen Sound’ of Big League is a deliciously fuzzy onslaught filled with melody and chainsaws.

Much loved here at Backseat Mafia, Naarm/Melbourne band Big League began as a series of lounge-room recordings by husband and wife team Travis (guitar, vocals) & Marie Velthoven (bass) before expanding into a full band…

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News: Samskara Rad Unveils Ethereal Single ‘Only Fan’ Following High-Energy Success

Fresh off the heels of the electrifying single ‘Walk Te’Jo’, which garnered attention from esteemed publications like Wordplay and Music Crowns, Samskara Rad is back with a new musical offering…

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Track: NYC shoegazers Hotline TNT reveal new video for Stump ahead of one off London show

Hotline TNT’s latest video for ‘Stump’ is a whimsical journey into a retro TV cartoon world, perfectly encapsulating the laid-back vibe of their shoegaze sound. Animated by Matt Carignan and…

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Live Review and Gallery: Pandemonium Rocks Festival, Caribbean Gardens, Melbourne 20.04.2024

It’s been a tough year for Festivals over last few years and after some rather turbulent times leading up to today’s date, the Pandemonium Rocks Festival reached the finishing line,…

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Album Review : Arthur Melo – ‘Mirantes Emocionais’ : a dazzling alt pop escapade from the Brazilian guitarist and composer.

In the same way that last year Bala Dejeso and Ana Frango Elétrico swung the spotlight back on the wild creativity of the Brazilian pop scene, 2024 looks like it’s…

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Live Review: The Zutons / Casino – Leadmill, Sheffield 19.04.2024

By Phil Wright As I walked down Leadmill Road on the night of April 19th, I saw a line of roughly 600 people queuing to enter Sheffield’s iconic Leadmill, and…

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Tracks: My Dying Bride – Her Dominion

British death-doom legends My Dying Bride have released their 15th studio album titled ‘A Mortal Binding’. The Yorkshire based sextet have also revealed their final album single titled ‘Her Dominion’, which is accompanied by an evocative lyric…

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EP Review: ‘Accelerator’ – life speeds up for the brilliant HighSchool in this haunting epic release ahead of European tour.

Today, the imperial HighSchool release their EP ‘Accelerator’ via [PIAS] Australia, and it fulfils all promises made by the series of singles that anticipated its release. Based in London but coming from…

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Live Review & Gallery: STUMPS Embarks on Nationwide Tour, Celebrating Sophomore Album ‘Arcadia’ – Factory Theatre, Gadigal/Sydney 20.04.24

Eora/Sydney’s indie rock trio, STUMPS, continues to blaze a trail across the nation on their much-anticipated national tour, celebrating the release of their sophomore album, ‘Arcadia‘. In a testament to…

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Meet: Music is the vice – we chat to the legendary Kid Congo Powers about danger and excitement and being an alien.

Album Review: The ‘Heathen Sound’ of Big League is a deliciously fuzzy onslaught filled with melody and chainsaws.

News: Samskara Rad Unveils Ethereal Single ‘Only Fan’ Following High-Energy Success

Track: NYC shoegazers Hotline TNT reveal new video for Stump ahead of one off London show

Live Review and Gallery: Pandemonium Rocks Festival, Caribbean Gardens, Melbourne 20.04.2024

Album Review : Arthur Melo – ‘Mirantes Emocionais’ : a dazzling alt pop escapade from the Brazilian guitarist and composer.

Live Review: The Zutons / Casino – Leadmill, Sheffield 19.04.2024

Tracks: My Dying Bride – Her Dominion

EP Review: ‘Accelerator’ – life speeds up for the brilliant HighSchool in this haunting epic release ahead of European tour.

Live Review & Gallery: STUMPS Embarks on Nationwide Tour, Celebrating Sophomore Album ‘Arcadia’ – Factory Theatre, Gadigal/Sydney 20.04.24