British Artists Archives - Backseat Mafia

Live Gallery: The Darkness Bring ‘Dreams On Toast’ to Australia – Eora Land/Sydney, Enmore Theatre 27.02.26

Opening the night was Sydney’s own Rageflower and if you weren’t already a fan, you left one. All parts ethereal, gut-punch and bug-eyed sunnies, she slid between tender and absolutely…

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Live Gallery: Nilüfer Yanya Returns to Australia for the First Time Since 2019 – Eora Land/Sydney, 17.02.26

Seven years is a long time to wait but for fans of Nilüfer Yanya, Tuesday night at Liberty Hall was worth every second. The London-born singer-songwriter and guitarist made her…

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Live Review & Gallery: Holly Humberstone Live at Factory Theatre – Gadigal Land/Sydney, 23.11.25

Before Holly Humberstone even reached the chorus of ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’, something remarkable was happening in the crowd. Strangers along the barrier were catching each other’s eyes…

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Live Gallery: Ezra Collective Light Up the Opera House From All Sides for Vivid LIVE – Eora Land/Sydney, 31.05.25

One moment the Concert Hall was full of chatter, the next it was all brass and a single giant spotlight – Ezra Collective had arrived to perform their Vivid LIVE…

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Live Gallery: ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’, The Sex Pistols are in Australia Performing With Frank Carter – Hordern Pavilion, Eora Nation/Sydney 08.04.25

It’s wild, really – the Sex Pistols only ever released one official studio album. Just one. But what a detonation it was. Nearly fifty years later, the blast radius is…

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Live Review & Gallery: Blossoms Bring Charm, Kasabian Bring The Riot – Enmore Theatre, Gadigal Land/Sydney, 15.03.25

Blossoms hit the stage with a kind of easy confidence that only comes from years of tight-knit chemistry. Their groove-heavy Britpop sound felt effortless live, frontman Tom Ogden carrying it…

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Live Review & Gallery: The Timeless New Order Takes On The Grand Sydney Opera House Forecourt – Eora Land/Sydney, 14.03.25

A full moon ballooned over the Opera House Forecourt, reflecting off the iconic sails as thousands of fans pushed through Sydney’s typical public transport chaos and signature late-summer humidity. The…

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Live Review & Gallery: Metro Feels Like Manchester as Courteeners Take Over – Metro Theatre, Eora Land/Sydney, 05.03.25

There was no mistaking the excitement in Metro Theatre ahead of Courteeners‘ headline show, and the air was thick with a cacophony of British accents. Fresh off their Yours and…

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News: The Wombats Release Newest Indie-Rock Treasure ‘Oh! The Ocean’ Ahead of UK/EU and Aus Tours! + Headlining SummerSalt Fest

Two decades in and The Wombats are bigger than ever, playing to massive crowds, dropping fresh records, and bringing in new generations of fans at every turn. Now, they’re jumping…

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Live Review & Gallery: Soft Play Lay Waste to The Factory Theatre – Gadigal Land, Sydney, 29.01.25

Soft Play’s return to Australia hit like a damn battering ram and the sold-out crowd at Factory Theatre didn’t stand a chance. The second Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent tore…

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