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News: RAYE announces new album THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE
RAYE has announced her next album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE, set for release on March 27, outlining a four-part record designed to move from darkness towards light.
News: Dom Dolla to play first UK outdoor headline show at Old Royal Naval College
Dom Dolla has been confirmed as the next headliner for Labyrinth on the Thames, with the GRAMMY-nominated producer set to play his first UK outdoor headline show at London’s Old Royal Naval College on 1 August 2026.
News: Harry Styles announces seven-city global residency for 2026
Harry Styles has announced Together, Together, a seven-city residency tour for 2026, pairing extended global runs with the release of his forthcoming fourth album, KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY.
News: Jason Bonham brings Physical Graffiti in full to Australian & NZ stages
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening will bring its Physical Graffiti 50th anniversary tour to Australia, closing the world tour with full-album performances and a set drawing from across Led Zeppelin’s catalogue.
Track: Sydney producer Emma Bass blends UK garage and emotion on ‘Sweet Dejavu’
Emma Bass returns with ‘Sweet Dejavu’, a UK garage-leaning single that pairs rolling basslines with restrained, emotive vocals, continuing her steady rise through Australia’s electronic underground.
News: Mumford & Sons add Brisbane arena show to 2026 Prizefighter tour
Mumford & Sons have added an exclusive Brisbane date to their 2026 Prizefighter Tour, expanding their Australia and New Zealand return to five arena shows as anticipation builds for their forthcoming sixth album.
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.
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 pop duo Fabels. Fabels are Hiske Weijers from Berlin and Ben Aylward from Sydney and together they produce dreamy, hazy vignettes, heightened by an air …
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.
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.