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Album Review: The Jesus and Mary Chain reveal their stunning ‘Glasgow Eyes’ – an intoxicating mix of swagger and attitude with just a hint of reflection.

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Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne Twin Sisters, Idol Minds, Enchant with ‘Needed You’ – A Mystical Odyssey Through the Intricacies of Love

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Live Review: The Sweet Success of Gumball 2023! Dashville NSW 23.04.23

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Nine Days

The song you know, the band you’ve never seen live (until now) – Nine Days in Australia

Australia’s hip-hop heavyweights Hilltop Hoods are stepping back into the spotlight. Today, the Adelaide trio announced their Never Coming Home national arena tour, their first since 2022’s sold-out Show Business run. The tour lands in major Australian cities early next year, coinciding with the release of their anticipated eighth studio album, ‘Fall From the Light’, …

Cheire

Adelaide-based artist My Chérie returns today with Life is, a new single shaped by the contours of distance, transience, and observation. Premiering on Backseat Mafia, the track is rooted in a formative three-month solo journey across Europe—written during a 30-hour flight home, as the experience was still settling into memory. Far from a typical travelogue, …

Shugorei‘s stunning live performance at the birthday bash of their esteemed label 4000 Records way back in 2021 first brought the experimental duo to my attention, and Backseat Mafia premiered their single ‘Meet The Sun’ back in 2023. They have now released the utterly enchanting single ‘The Charm’, in collaboration with vocalist Shêm Allen and guitarist Karin Schaupp which …