backseat downunder
News: Stray Kids Announce Australian Tour
Stray Kids Set to Rock Melbourne and Sydney with Exclusive October Concerts!
Track & News: Naarm/Melbourne’s Radio Free Alice Release Latest Single ‘Johnny’ Ahead of Upcoming EP ‘Polyester’ + Tour Announcement
Naarm/Melbourne-based new wave/post-punk band Radio Free Alice have just released their latest single and music video ‘Johnny’ ahead of their second EP, ‘Polyester’, set for August 21. Excitedly, the band will embark on a national headline tour across Australia in August and September. Formed in Eora/Sydney in 2020 before relocating to Naarm/Melbourne, the band consists …
Album Review: Introducing Meanjin/Brisbane’s DIAL, Their Self-Titled Debut EP and Upcoming Show!
Meanjin/Brisbane-based band DIAL, comprising Elijah, Matt, Bobby, and Taylor, along with former member Hugh who contributed to the debut album, has made a compelling entrance into the world with their self-titled EP. Bonding over a shared love for bands like The Verve, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and The Replacements, DIAL’s influences are discernible throughout …
Live Review & Gallery: The Last Dinner Party Cook Up a Storm at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion 23.07.2024
Sydney Savours a Night of Musical Indulgence with The Last Dinner Party!
Track: Charlie Lane battles herself in her new single ‘I Hate Me’ – a raw and bittersweet paean to self doubt.
After the indie pop jaunt of earlier single ‘Dance With You’ (premiered by Backseat Mafia here) , the irrepressible Charlie Lane returns with ‘I Hate Me’: a far more pared down and reflective single that explores self doubt and the attendant anxieties with a raw authenticity. The emotions are expressed by a pounding insistent percussive …
Track: The mighty Salarymen return with a paean to a pooch with the sweet pop of ‘I Forget About Time’ with tour dates and new EP on the way
Not resting on their laurels after a massive year that included a British tour, the Salarymen return with news of an EP due out in September and a bright and sprightly single ‘I Forget About Time to tempt us in advance. As always, Salarymen inflect their songs with a day-glo pop brilliance that has traces …
Track: Sydney’s Postcards from Pluto return to earth with ‘Colorado’ – a thumping, eviscerating explosion of a track.
It wasn’t that long ago that rising Sydney band Postcards from Pluto blessed us with the track ‘What Do You Wear’ (see my review here), signaling a fresh, dynamic presence on the local music scene. Well, to prove this was no sonic accident, they have just unleashed a new track ‘Colorado’ into the universe and …
News: Health Drop New Single ‘Ashamed’ ahead of Australian Tour
‘Ashamed’: HEALTH Drops Latest Single Ahead of Australian Tour
Live Review & Gallery: A Night to Remember as TV Girl Make Their Eora/Sydney Debut – 17.07.24, Hordern Pavilion
In an unforgettable night at the Hordern Pavilion, LA-based indie pop band TV Girl made their Eora/Sydney debut to a packed house. Fans of all ages sprinted to the barrier and eagerly awaited the start of a show that promised to deliver cult classics, fan favourites, their most famous TikTok sounds, and even songs that …