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News: Aotearoa/New Zealand’s Dynamic Duo, The Black Seeds and Kora, Announce Co-Headlining Australian Tour in April
In exciting news, two of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s most iconic bands, The Black Seeds and Kora, are set to embark on a co-headlining tour across Australia this April. This dynamic pairing promises an unforgettable experience, bringing together the unique sounds of these influential bands. Formed in Wellington in 1998, The Black Seeds have consistently pushed the …
News: The Church launch 2024 with live shows in NSW and Queensland
On the back of announcing a show in Tamworth as part of NSW’s Great Southern Nights series of live events, perennial Backseat Mafia favourites The Church have announced they will also be performing at The Triffid in Brisbane on Thursday, 7 March 2024. This follows an incredible year in 2023 after touring extensively across Australia …
News: Peach PRC to Headline Australian Shows in March & April
Peach PRC, the vibrant pop sensation, is set to dazzle fans with her energetic headline shows across major cities
Live Review + Photo Gallery: Claire Anne Taylor bares her soul during ‘Giving It Away’ album launch 27.01.2024
I had the absolute pleasure of witnessing the Hobart leg of Claire Anne Taylor‘s album launch tour for new album, Giving It Away. Making the experience even more exciting was the fact that it was all performed in the most beautiful of settings – in that of Hobart’s historic Theatre Royal. Claire Anne Taylor, for …
Track: Juno Point unveil the mesmerising sparkle of ‘Skimming’ ahead of album release.
The new single ‘Skimming’ from the elegant Juno Point shimmers like sunlight over water and sparkles like a slow burning fuse. The reflective vocals – whispered, almost spoken, recall Lou Reed at times and there is a certain ambiance to the instrumentation, ebbing and flowing with the tides and starting and ending with a wash …
Live Review & Gallery: The Victims w/ Chimers and Hellebores, Crowbar Sydney 021223
Before he became a Hoodoo Guru, Dave Faulkner founded seminal Perth punk outfit, The Victims back in 1977 in his hometown of Perth. After over 40 years of on again off again, it became time to bid a final farewell and they did so in style. Three shows only; beginning in Perth, then Melbourne and …
Track: Eilish Gilligan returns with the melancholic, atmospheric ‘Angel Face’ on announcement of her debut album ‘Final Girl’
The haunting stabbing piano in the background imbues the new track ‘Angel Face’ from the highly talented producer and songwriter Eilish Gilligan with a certain level of anxiety and tension as Gilligan sings of personal vulnerability in the delicate track. A longtime favourite of ours here at Backseat Mafia, Gilligan continues to release the most …
Live Review & Gallery: Sea Girls Kick Off Down-Under Debut At Oxford Art Factory, Ahead of Louis Tomlinson Support – Eora/Sydney, 24.01.24
In a burst of electrifying riffs and anthemic choruses, the British indie-rock sensation, Sea Girls, took centre stage at Eora/Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory last night. It wasn’t just the kickoff of their Australian tour; it marked their down-under debut, and it proved to be a perfect encapsulation of indie-rock at its finest. The quartet, composed …
Premiere: Alana Wilkinson’s ‘Dream Big’ Unveils the Power of Love and Resilience + Tour Dates
From a tale of love and resilience, Backseat Mafia is excited to premiere Australian folk artist Alana Wilkinson as she introduces her latest single, ‘Dream Big’. Alana’s heartfelt composition, born out of her challenges after the 2021 birth of her son, Rafferty, weaves together the trials of navigating NICU corridors, surviving a dramatic flood evacuation, …
Live Review & Gallery: Cowboy Malfoy Brings Stunningly Sweet Glam-Pop To The Lansdowne Hotel – Gadigal/Sydney, 20.01.24
Saturday night at The Lansdowne Hotel in Gadigal/Sydney saw baroque glam-pop artist Cowboy Malfoy take the stage for a stunningly sweet spotlit performance. The intimate setting of the venue created an atmosphere warm with a shared closeness and camaraderie. The night began with the soulful tunes of Sage Dwyer, whose solo performance showcased her beautiful …