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Live Review: James Bay’s Grand Return, Stirring Hearts Across Australia – Enmore Theatre, Gadigal/Sydney, 12.03.2024
Last night, the Enmore Theatre transformed into a beacon of magic as British musician, James Bay, took centre stage, casting a spell with his soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Since his meteoric rise with the breakout hit ‘Hold Back the River‘ in 2014, Bay has solidified his place in the hearts of many, releasing acclaimed …
Premiere: The vibrant oWo are back with the effervescent sunshine of ‘Tunnel of Vision’ ahead of new EP.
It’s been two years since we last heard from the angular post punk blitz of oWo and we are terribly pleased to be able to premiere their new single ‘Tunnel of Vision’ – a typically rollocking burst of sunshine with its sing along chorus and general sense of anarchy inbetween. Sounding like a collision between …
Premiere: We get an exclusive look at the new video from JJ McCann Transmission for the Rob Younger produced single
JJ McCann Transmission have a take-no prisoners approach to rock n roll: a veritable blast of angry raw guitars and a swagger that rolls like an oil tanker pitching in a storm. We are honoured to bering you an exclusive look at the new video for the sonic explosion that is the single ‘Amphibious Skin’. …
News: The legendary Bluebottle Kiss unveil live album following reissue of back catalogue by Love As Fiction Records.
Love As Fiction Records, the boutique Perth-based curator of 90s and 00s Australian music, jointly with Ben deHoedt and Bluebottle Kiss have announced a double vinyl album by Bluebottle Kiss ‘Never Leave Town – Live in Sydney’. This marks the first live album for the label, and the band, which documents the legendary Bluebottle Kiss …
Premiere: Georgia Reed’s Long-Awaited Debut EP ‘Haunted’ Casts its Enchanting Spell
Backseat Mafia is thrilled to present the premiere of Australian artist Georgia Reed‘s debut EP, ‘Haunted‘. This alluring collection seamlessly blends enchanting melodies, gothic nuances, and Reed’s uniquely ethereal vocal expression. Following closely on the heels of her recent singles, ‘Honey‘, ‘Haunted‘, and ‘Back in Time‘, the release unfolds across five tracks, creating a captivating …
News: Australia’s Electronic Awakening as The Warehouse Project Makes Southern Hemisphere Debut
Venturing into the Southern Hemisphere for the first time, The Warehouse Project, a trailblazing presence in Manchester’s rave scene, is poised to etch its name in Australian history. Renowned for transforming abandoned spaces into immersive electronic music havens, The Warehouse Project has selected Australia as its next destination, following triumphant events in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and …
Album Review: Observers – The Age Of The Machine Entity
Martin Kennedy has been nothing if not prolific in recent times. From All India Radio to collaborations with Gareth Koch and Steve Kilbey, Kennedy has brought us some of the finest moments across many variations incorporated in the rock genre. His band, Observers, continues this fine tradition he has built. It is the somewhat harder …
Live Review & Gallery: Australia’s Caligula Rocks The Bridge Hotel Supporting Machinations – Eora/Sydney, 09.03.2024
On a sweltering hot night at The Bridge Hotel, a modest pub situated just a brief 20-minute drive from Eora/Sydney city, the ambience was ripe for an evening drenched in the sounds of 80’s and 90’s alt-rock, featuring the legendary Australian bands Machinations and Caligula. Stepping into the music scene in the early 1990s, Caligula …