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News: Happy Mondays return to Australia and New Zealand for Pills ’n’ Thrills 35th anniversary tour

Happy Mondays are heading back to Australia and New Zealand to celebrate 35 years of Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches, revisiting the album that helped define Madchester and permanently blurred the line between indie bands and dance floors.

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Premiere: The exquisite dream pop exponents Fabels exclusively unveil the new ethereal single ‘Luister’ ahead of new album and tour.

Here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, we are truly honoured to be able to bring you an exclusive listen to the new single ‘Luister’ from the legendary dream…

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News: The Dare Announces Melbourne and Sydney Headline Shows

The Dare will return to Australia for headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney, bringing the raw, club-focused energy that made his last visit one of the year’s most talked-about runs.

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Track: The Gloom In The Corner Share New Single ‘Nope (Hollow Point Elysium)’

The Gloom In The Corner have unveiled ‘Nope (Hollow Point Elysium)’, the latest preview of their forthcoming album Royal Discordance. Drawing on action cinema and game culture, the track continues the band’s narrative-heavy approach to modern metalcore.

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Track: Courtney Barnett Announces New Album Creature of Habit and Shares Waxahatchee Collaboration

Courtney Barnett’s Creature of Habit is shaped by upheaval and quiet resolve, tracing relocation, loss and renewal with a steadier hand than ever. Led by the Waxahatchee-assisted “Site Unseen”, it’s a record that finds meaning not in answers, but in learning to stay present while everything else shifts.

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Track: Snail Mail announces third album Ricochet, out March 27

Snail Mail’s third album Ricochet arrives in March, pairing Lindsey Jordan’s introspective songwriting with expanded arrangements and a renewed sense of control.

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Live Gallery: Wheatus celebrate 25 years of their debut at an intimate Sydney gig 20.01.2026

At Manning Bar, Wheatus play their debut album, reminding a packed room why Teenage Dirtbag and its companions still resonate 25 years on.

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News: Surreal Science reassembles The Scientists and The Surrealists live

Surreal Science is a live, shifting reconstruction of The Scientists and The Surrealists, built thematically rather than chronologically across rotating line-ups and immersive visuals.

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News: Fun Lovin’ Criminals announce first Australian tour in 15 years

Fun Lovin’ Criminals will return to Australia in March 2026, touring their new album A Matter of Time alongside songs that defined their New York-bred sound.

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News: Mariah the Scientist announces debut Australian headline tour

Mariah the Scientist has announced her first Australian headline tour, bringing the Hearts Sold Separately run to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in May 2026.

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