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Live Gallery: Michael Rother 50 Years of NEU! at the City Recital Hall, Sydney 22.02.2024
Michael Rother’s pioneering work in crafting the mesmerizing soundscapes of Krautrock has left an indelible mark on the evolution of modern music, inspiring generations of artists to explore new sonic horizons.
News: Sleater-Kinney to tour Australia
Sleater-Kinney will bring their ‘Little Rope’ tour to Australia
News: Girl and Girl announce debut album ‘Call A Doctor’ and spark things off with a very fine anthemic ‘Hello’.
Garage rock four-piece Girl and Girl today announce that their debut full length album, ‘Call A Doctor’ will be released on Friday, 24 May via Virgin Music Australia (AU/NZ) and Sub Pop (rest of world), and is available now for pre-order. To celebrate, the band release lead single and accompanying video ‘Hello’ as a rather …
News: Merseyside band The Mysterines announce new album ‘Afraid of Tomorrow’ and unleash powerful new single ‘Stray’ as a taster.
Merseyside band The Mysterines announce their new album Afraid of Tomorrows, the highly-anticipated follow up to their critically-acclaimed Top 10 debut album ‘Reeling’, is set for release on June 7 via Fiction Records and Virgin Music Group. Alongside the announcement, they have unveiled the brooding lead single ‘Stray’. Vocalist and guitarist Lia Metcalfe has barbed-wire vocals wrapped in gossamer …
Premiere: Golden Fang make a triumphant return with evocative new single ‘Blue Boy’ ahead of Anth Dymke-produced album ‘Small Worlds’
We are ever so honoured to bring you a first taste of Golden Fang‘s new album ‘Small Worlds’ with the brilliant evocative single ‘Blue Boy’. With production by the esteemed Anth Dymke (Jo Meares, Pony Boy and solo work), this is the first release from the band since their 2021 album ‘The Man With Tell …
Track: Norway’s Oliver Hohlbrugger channels the Velvets and Bowie in his über cool track ‘Velveteen’ off forthcoming album ‘Nothing’s Changed, Everything Is New’
The new single from Norwegian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Oliver Hohlbrugger is infused with an über cool panache that just oozes a sixties, studied, Rayban-framed world. Accompanied by an enigmatic monochrome video with only the most subtle movements, Hohlbrugger’s vocals have a deep resonance that echoes Bowie at times and Lou Reed at others over …
Album Review: Royel Otis make a stunning debut with their luminescent album ‘Pratts & Payne’ ahead of Australian, North American and European tour
We here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia have followed Royel Otis (consisting of members Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell) ever since hearing their single ‘Oysters In My Pocket’ back in 2021 with great fascination. This single has been followed by a series of indelible releases that have cemented their place in indie pop royalty. Undoubtedly …
Track: It’s the ‘Last Frontier’ for Ride – their stunning cinematic second single from forthcoming album ‘Interplay’, along with tour news
All is well in the world when we get another release from shoegaze maestros Ride in anticipation of their upcoming album ‘Interplay’, due out March 29 via Wichita and PIAS. This time, ‘Last Frontier’ takes up the baton from earlier single ‘Peace Sign’ (reviewed here) and sets a frenetic pace with all the thunder and blast of the …
Track: Delving into the Depths of Jacob Fitzgerald’s Newly Released ‘Sophia’ + Tour Dates
Naarm/Melbourne’s indie-rock virtuoso, Jacob Fitzgerald, graces us with his latest single, ‘Sophia‘. Co-produced alongside Alex Walker, this track is a vibrant fusion of classic/indie rock, featuring potent guitars, resonant drums, and Fitzgerald’s charismatic vocals. ‘Sophia’ spins a tale of love and heartbreak, with its blues-kissed guitar lines and anthemic chorus crafting a symphony that is …
News: Australia’s Middle Kids Embark on National Tour Amidst ‘Faith Crisis Pt 1’ Album Release
Anticipation is building for the Aussie indie-rock sensation Middle Kids, as the newly-announced national tour coincides with the release of their much-anticipated third studio album, ‘Faith Crisis Pt 1‘. Set to kick off in May, the tour announcement adds an extra layer of excitement to the impending album release, scheduled for tomorrow, February 16th. Promising …