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Premiere: ‘Back On The Road’ – Icecream Hands exclusively unveil video and high voltage power pop single with announcement of new album ‘Giant Fox Pineapple Tree’ for November.
Icecream Hands achieved prominence in the nineties and early noughties with their vibrant brand of harmonious power pop, and we are extremely honoured to bring you a taste of new material in the form of the single ‘Back on the Road’. Having returned to the fray in 2020 after a 13 year hiatus, the band …
News: Everything Everything to bring Get to Heaven anniversary tour to Australia
Everything Everything return to Australia in April 2026 for their fifth visit, performing Get to Heaven in full to mark the album’s 10th anniversary, with shows confirmed in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney.
Album Review: Welcome to the blindingly luminescent cinematic world of Selve as ‘Breaking Into Heaven’ thunders into the universe.
Let’s face it, the current world is in rather a fetid state. We can choose to let it overwhelm us and watch the dank waters rise over our heads, or seek escape and consolation, and even resist. And like some sort of rainbow bridge across the dark miasma, Gold Coast (Yugambeh/Kombumerri)-based six-piece Selve, appear with their …
News: Rammstein frontman, Till Lindeman brings Meine Welt shows to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
Till Lindemann’s Meine Welt tour arrives in Australia in January 2026, bringing a solo set that shifts between provocation and minimalism, with support from Melbourne’s MéLANCOLIA.
Track: The joyous Kat Greta spreads more pop sparkles with her new track ‘Shoot Me Lover’ ahead of tour.
We’ve basically run out of superlatives to express our love here at Backseat Mafia for multi-talented and all round star Kat Greta other than to say when she releases a single, the sun seems to shine that little brighter. And thus the luminescence is turned up to eleven as Greta releases her new track ‘Shoot …
Live Gallery: Mayday Parade celebrate 20 years at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion 13.09.2025
At Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Mayday Parade mark two decades together with a career-spanning set, joined by returning favourites Jack’s Mannequin and rising act The Home Team. The result is a night that feels less like nostalgia and more like a renewed connection between band and fans.
News: Wunderhorse’s debut Australian tour sells out as momentum builds behind MIDAS
Wunderhorse’s debut Australian headline tour has officially sold out, with shows in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth all reaching capacity. The sold-out run comes in the wake of their acclaimed second album MIDAS and cements the band’s growing international appeal.
Track: Olza Dives Into New Single sleepingpeacock With Striking Freezing Lake Video
The video for Olza’s sleepingpeacock features the artist plunging into a freezing lake, a metaphor for resilience and creative rebirth.
Track: It Won’t Be Long Til I See You Again marks Sunny Luwe’s return
Sunny Luwe has released her new single It Won’t Be Long Til I See You Again, ahead of her sophomore album Feeling Good, which arrives October 10.
News: Blondshell announces February 2026 Australian headline tour
Blondshell will return to Australia in February 2026 for headline shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, presented by Frontier Touring, with support from Sydney artist total tommy.