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Live Review + Gallery: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds set fire to the Domain, Sydney, 24 January 2026, supported by the luminescent Aldous Harding

Fittingly perhaps, bats floated lazily over the sun drenched Domain with the stark outline of Sydney’s high-rises as a back drop. The crowds gathered on the gently rolling greens for…

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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.

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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…

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Track: Courtney Barnett Announces New Album Creature of Habit and Shares Waxahatchee Collaboration

Courtney Barnett’s Creature of Habit is shaped by upheaval and quiet resolve, tracing relocation, loss and renewal with a steadier hand than ever. Led by the Waxahatchee-assisted “Site Unseen”, it’s a record that finds meaning not in answers, but in learning to stay present while everything else shifts.

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Track: Snail Mail announces third album Ricochet, out March 27

Snail Mail’s third album Ricochet arrives in March, pairing Lindsey Jordan’s introspective songwriting with expanded arrangements and a renewed sense of control.

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News: Surreal Science reassembles The Scientists and The Surrealists live

Surreal Science is a live, shifting reconstruction of The Scientists and The Surrealists, built thematically rather than chronologically across rotating line-ups and immersive visuals.

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News: These New South Whales announce national GODSPEED Australian tour

These New South Whales will tour Australia from March to May in support of their fourth album GODSPEED, marking their first national run of shows since the record’s release.

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Track: Cavetown brings Running With Scissors to Australia this February

Cavetown returns to Australia in February with a new album in hand, set to appear at Laneway Festival before headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne.

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News: Lime Green Festival brings sustainability and live music together in Adelaide

Lime Cordiale’s new Lime Green Festival is an attempt to rethink how live music operates, placing climate action at the centre of an off-grid event that blends performances, conversation and community engagement.

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Album Review: ‘I’m In My Brain Again’ – stunning debut from Slowcoaching reveals a luscious dreamscape and soaring melodies.

Slowcoaching is the nom de plume of Naarm/Melbourne musician Dean Valentino, and his debut album ‘I’m In My Brain Again’ is a delicious collection of dreamy songs that seem to…

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