Indie
Album Review: The ‘Heathen Sound’ of Big League is a deliciously fuzzy onslaught filled with melody and chainsaws.
Much loved here at Backseat Mafia, Naarm/Melbourne band Big League began as a series of lounge-room recordings by husband and wife team Travis (guitar, vocals) & Marie Velthoven (bass) before expanding into a full band and an even fuller sound. And the sound is bigger than Ben Hur. Big League have released a new album, ‘Hethen Sound’, and according to …
Live Review: The Zutons / Casino – Leadmill, Sheffield 19.04.2024
By Phil Wright As I walked down Leadmill Road on the night of April 19th, I saw a line of roughly 600 people queuing to enter Sheffield’s iconic Leadmill, and knew I was in for a good night! Opening the night was ‘Casino’. These lads were absolutely amazing with their take on, what I would …
Live Review & Gallery: STUMPS Embarks on Nationwide Tour, Celebrating Sophomore Album ‘Arcadia’ – Factory Theatre, Gadigal/Sydney 20.04.24
Eora/Sydney’s indie rock trio, STUMPS, continues to blaze a trail across the nation on their much-anticipated national tour, celebrating the release of their sophomore album, ‘Arcadia‘. In a testament to their burgeoning success, ‘Arcadia’ held a coveted spot in the Top 4 on the Australian ARIA Album chart, nestled alongside the likes of renowned icons …
Track & News: Indie-Folk Sensations The Dreggs Announce UK/EU and Australian Tours in Celebration of Upcoming Album ‘Caught In A Reverie’
Aussie Indie-folk sensations The Dreggs are making waves once again, soaring to new heights with their latest single ‘Peeps with the Goods’ from their eagerly awaited upcoming album ‘Caught In A Reverie’, slated for release next Friday on April 26 (stay tuned for a review!). In celebration, the boys are embarking on a massive 16-date …
Track: Rising Star Oliver Cronin Soars With Glowing Passion In ‘Burning House’
Eora/Sydney-based dark-pop artist Oliver Cronin returns after a stellar 2023 with his anthemic release ‘Burning House’, via Warner Music Australia – click to listen. ‘Burning House’ unfolds like a spectral tapestry, its ethereal reverb-drenched guitars enveloping listeners in a haunting yet mesmerising aura. Cronin’s vocals, tender and fragile, draw the audience into the song’s emotional …
News: Public Service Broadcasting Announce A Full UK & European Tour For October And November 2024
Public Service Broadcasting today announce a full UK and European tour for October and November 2024. The extensive tour – the first since their Bright Magic album live dates – will see the four-piece playing venues including 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Roundhouse in London on 29 October, Brighton Dome and Columbia Theater in Berlin. Public …
Track: ‘Kiss Me (Kill Me)’ – RINSE and Hatchie team up for a shimmering union in a widescreen epic.
Partners in crime, Naarm/Melbourne-based artists RINSE (Joe Agius) and Hatchie (Harriette Pilbeam) have just delivered another brilliant dream pop/shoegaze delight in ‘Kiss Me (Kill Me)’ – a track that harks back to their previous brilliant collaboration ‘Back Into Your Arms’ from RINSE’s magnificent EP ‘Wherever I Am’. As can be expected from these outrageously talented …
News: The Last Dinner Party: Set To Cook Up a Musical Storm Across Australia in July
The Last Dinner Party will be Cooking Up a Musical Storm Across Australia in July
Live Review: Stockton Calling Festival – Multi Venue, Stockton 31.03.2024
There is not much going on in Stockton these days, but the one thing that they have always been good at, is spotting up and coming musical talent. A highlight of all this talent spotting culminate into what is very much a stable of the North East music scene, Stockton Calling. This years line up …