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Live Review + Gallery: Steve Poltz delights The Longley International Hotel 02/04/2023, and takes Tasmanian guitar whiz, Pete Cornelius along for the ride
Canadian born folk troubadour, Steve Poltz, presented by Pitch Artist Agency, played a Sunday afternoon set at The Longley International Hotel. Despite a small, albeit enthusiastic crowd, Steve totally entertained everybody there with his wit, charm and talent. His stories from the road, and of his early life were highly amusing, and often had the …
EP Review: Worg – Il Piano Di Medea
With this release the label celebrates the return to the ranks of the founder Worg. A triumphant homecoming comparable to that of Jason, the main character of the Argonautica, who travelled in search of the Golden Fleece (Il Vello d’Oro) aboard the ship Argo. After many vicissitudes, the hero returned to Iolco, his homeland, to …
News: The Fleadh stage line-up for Forest Fest Emo village in Co Laois Ireland this July is finalised.
The line-up for the Fleadh stage at Forest Fest in Emo village in Co Laois this July is finalised.The Forest Fleadh is a unique initiative for an Irish music festival as it presents a platform to solelyshowcase the best of Irish trad and folk.The overall Forest Fest programme features an eclectic mix of over 80 …
Album Review: This is Techno Jazz Vol 2
This double album is a deep dive into Jazz-o-Tech carefully nurtured sound. What unites the label and its broad array of artists is a desire to fuse the traditional improvisation of jazz with the avant-garde experimentalism of techno. Over the last couple of years, it has done that to critical acclaim with a series of …
Feature: Backseat Downunder Team’s Favourite Antipodean Albums of 2022, and Favourite Gigs
In many end of year best albums of 2022 put together by outlets such as The Guardian and NME, there has been a distinct absence of antipodean bands – an astounding omission given the depth of quality exhibited by Australian and New Zealand artists in 2022. For the past few years, to counterbalance this annual …
NEW EP: LÄSERSTEIN – BEHIND THE BLACK CURTAIN
People, machines and music are always evolving. This is a law of universe that never changes. Läserstein and Antimodus Records are taking the next step. This means that the label will therefore, in addition to digital, will release their music on vinyl. The honor of the first vinyl release of the label, is given to …
Track: Adalita releases evocative second single, Savage Heart, from forthcoming album, Inland.
Liberation Records have released the second single from Australian rock icon, Adalita‘s upcoming album, Inland. The song is accompanied by a lush, widescreen video clip which was produced with film-maker, Adam Harding and is shot on the open roads and vast spaces of rural Australia. Along with a classic 70’s muscle car (a Chrysler Valiant …
WOMADelaide reveal 30 extraordinary acts in massive second artist announcement
WOMADelaide today announced a further 30 artists for its 10-13 March 2023 festival in Adelaide’s Botanic Park. Spanning Korean folk to Scottish rock, Americana to Moroccan blues and everything in between, the artists represent the best music, arts and dance from around the world and include Senegalese headliner Youssou N’Dour & Le Super Etoile de …
Track: Willie J & The Bad Books release the slow-burning rocker, Ain’t No Fool
Melbourne/naarm blues-rock outfit, Willie J & The Bad Books have today released the second video from their recent Sing Sing East Studio sessions. The song was recorded live (as seen in the clip below) and highlights the band’s signature style and the nod to the acts that provided the early Australian pub rock scene with …
News: Bluesfest Byron Bay adds a further 6 acts to its’ already impressive lineup for 2023.
Bluesfest has unveiled its’ second announcement for the 2023 festival, this time tantalizing festival-lovers with another 6 international acts sure to tempt those still vacillating about whether to go or not. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Counting Crows, The Doobie Brothers (with Michael McDonald), Vintage Trouble and Allison …