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Track: Naarm/Melbourne’s Okay Dane unveil the epic anthemic single ‘Interstellar Nihilist’ with launch date.

‘Interstellar Nihilist’ is the new single from Naarm/Melbourne indie band Okay Dane and it reveals a cool and enigmatic burst of thundering pop that is cathartic and joyous. A detectable…

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Track: Office Dog unveil ‘The Crater’ ahead of northern hemisphere release of debut album ‘Spiel’ through Flying Nun and New West Records: a dreamy fuzzy soundscape.

New Zealand band Office Dog, signed to the legendary Flying Nun label in the southern hemisphere and with genetic roots to that mecca of indie music, Dunedin, are causing a lot of justified…

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News: Texan Cowboy Charley Crockett Set to Lasso Australian Hearts in 2024

The modern Texan cowboy, Charley Crockett, and his ensemble, The Blue Drifters, are set to make a triumphant return to the land of Aus beginning this January! Their spellbinding sold-out…

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News: Mainland Break Unveils Latest Jangle-Pop Anthem ‘Promises’ + Australian Tour Dates!

Mainland Break, the indie-rock sensation hailing from Colorado, is making waves once again with their latest bittersweet jangle-pop anthem, ‘Promises‘. The band has also thrilled fans by unveiling their upcoming…

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Live Review and Gallery: Atmospheric Beats and The Spellbinding Charisma of Destroy Lonely – Enmore Theatre, Sydney/Eora, 09.01.24

In a mesmerising showcase of entrancing rhythm and atmospheric trap beats, America’s rising star, Destroy Lonely, took centre stage at Sydney/Eora’s Enmore Theatre last night. The eagerly anticipated event marked…

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News: Meanjin/Brisbane’s enigmatic Shugorei announce new album and special one-off live show entitled ‘The Sounds of Chow Gar’

Having been stunned by Shugorei‘s live performance at the birthday bash of their esteemed label 4000 Records way back in 2021 and premiered their single ‘Meet The Sun’ this time…

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Live Review & Gallery: Sydney Surrenders to Overmono’s Sonic Spectacle at the Metro Theatre – Metro Theatre, Sydney/Eora 06.01.23

In the heart of Sydney/Eora, the Metro Theatre pulsed with anticipation as hundreds of eager fans gathered for Overmono’s sold-out show, setting the stage for an unforgettable night of electronic…

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Track: Melbourne’s chanteuse extraordinaire Mathilde Anne invites you to ‘Break’ her in another thrilling single, with band Des Cortez, ahead of tour.

We had our socks knocked off when we heard the single ‘Way Up There’ from Mathilde Anne way back in July, and she has followed up with another brilliant tune…

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Feature: Backseat Downunder’s 50 Favourite Antipodean Albums and EPs of 2023

In many end of year ‘best’ albums of 2023, there has been a distinct absence of independent antipodean bands – an astounding omission given the depth of quality exhibited by…

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Album Review: Mako Bron is ‘Halfway Home’ and it is a shimmering enigmatic journey filled with soaring anthems and an air of wistfulness.

The mysterious and criminally underappreciated Mako Bron is the moniker of one Chris Brookman whose work we have followed assiduously now for years – his EP ‘Cloudbites’ made our list of…

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