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News: Mike Scott & The Waterboys To Bring “The Big Music” Back Down Under

After more than ten years away, The Waterboys will return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 for a long-awaited tour celebrating their new album Life, Death and Dennis Hopper — and a legacy that continues to shape the sound of modern rock.

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Track: There is a luscious beauty in ‘grace’, Joey Sachi’s new track, released ahead of EP ‘RISE’.

We have been tracking with great fascination the musical path of Tokyo-based Sydney-born artist Joey Sachi ever since we premiered her single ‘Fractured’ back in 2023. Her new single ‘grace’…

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Premiere: The superb The Nagging Doubts exclusively unveil their luscious new single ‘All To You’ with launch date announced for debut album.

Signed to Wayne Connolly’s prestigious Scenic Drive Records, we at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia have long been fans of The Nagging Doubts, admiring their post punk/new wave sound…

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News: Melbourne’s Punk Heroes Amyl and The Sniffers Return for One-Night-Only Show

Fresh from their AC/DC support slot, Amyl and The Sniffers return home for a one-night-only, free show at Fed Square — promising a high-voltage night of sweat, noise, and rock’n’roll energy in the heart of Melbourne.

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News: HEALTH Announce CONFLICT DLC Album and Drop New Single ‘YOU DIED’

HEALTH’s latest single YOU DIED is a heavy, unflinching meditation on mortality — turning pain into something strangely transcendent. The track arrives ahead of the band’s new album CONFLICT DLC, out December 11 via Loma Vista Recordings.

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News: Metalcore Giants Memphis May Fire Announce Australian Tour

After five sold-out shows and over 1,600 fans left on waiting lists, Memphis May Fire return to Australia in 2026 — joined by Blessthefall for their first Australian shows in nine years, in what’s set to be a defining moment for metalcore fans.

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News: A Wilhelm Scream Return to Australia for 2026 Headline Tour

Melodic hardcore veterans A Wilhelm Scream will return to Australia in 2026 for a seven-city headline tour, joined by Authority Zero and The Decline in Melbourne — a showcase of integrity, energy, and timeless punk craftsmanship.

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News: On the Banks: Brisbane’s New Riverside Concert Series Launches March 2026

Brisbane’s riverfront will come alive in March 2026 with On the Banks, a new open-air concert series featuring The Streets, De La Soul, Bernard Fanning, Peach PRC, and more — a landmark moment for the city’s live music scene.

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Review: West End Girl: Lily Allen’s Painfully Honest Portrait of a Marriage Unravelled

On West End Girl, Lily Allen turns heartbreak into art, transforming private devastation into one of her most fearless and musically assured albums yet.

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News: Pertinence Brings His Honest and Reflective Hip-Hop to Australia

Arizona-born rapper Pertinence will make his Australian debut in February 2026, performing in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with his unique blend of lyricism and introspection.

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