Psych
Live Review and Gallery: The Jesus and Mary Chain eviscerate The Enmore Theatre, Sydney, supported by Merryn Jeann, 01.08.2024
It’s been quite a week for seeing my favourite bands, with the magnificent Underground Lovers in Melbourne last Saturday and now on a Thursday night, the legendary Jesus and Mary Chain (JAMC) graced the stage of the spectacular Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Of course the Enmore Theatre must be listed as the third act tonight …
Track: Red Telephone release new single, Delay The New Day, ahead of October album release
Red Telephone’s new single, “Delay The New Day,” is an engaging, slow-moving slice of scuffed-up indie rock with a notable nod towards the psychedelic. Guitars shimmer and chorus’ mesmerise as the track shuffles its way through, coaxing the listener along with it. Following their acclaimed debut album “Hollowing Out,” this Cardiff-based quintet continue to explore …
Live Gallery & Review: Kim Gordon at the Art Gallery NSW 18.07.2024
The Tank’s industrial skeleton provided a hauntingly perfect backdrop for Gordon’s powerful, atmospheric performance.
Meet: If Einsturzende Neubauten was the backing band for The Shangri-Las – we have a chat with Jim Reid from The Jesus and Mary Chain about the music, sobriety and offending Scarlett Johansson.
The Jesus and Mary Chain are about to embark on a tour of Australia as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, and I caught up via Zoom with singer Jim Reid. The question I have always pondered was how the iconic album ‘Psycho Candy’ came into existence with its bizarre marriage of sonic chaos and …
News: The Cult Announce Australian Tour
Get ready, Australia—The Cult is bringing their explosive tour. downunder in November.
Say Psych: Album Review: The Third Sound – Most Perfect Solitude
Berlin psych/post-punk band The Third Sound have recently released their sixth studio album Most Perfect Solitude. It is the follow up to 2022’s First Light and has been eagerly anticipated for some time. The LP marks a new chapter, not just in sound but personnel, for the band led by Icelandic musician and author Hakon …
Live Gallery: Fever All Through the Night – Fever Ray Heats Up Sydney Opera House 05.06.2024
Everybody’s Got the Fever: Fever Ray sizzles at the Sydney Opera House.
Live Review – The Lovely Eggs/ Violet Malice/ Loose Articles – XOYO, Birmingham 27.05.24
Lancaster’s finest The Lovely Eggs brought their ‘Eggsistentialism’ tour to Birmingham on Bank Holiday Monday for an evening of punk, spoken word poetry and sing-a-long fun. Up first were Manchester 4 all female four piece ‘Loose Articles’ Taking to the stage surrounded by a blow up doll dressed in their merchandise and oozing with confidence …
Say Psych: Live Review: Meltchester 18.05.2024
On 18 May, independent Manchester promoters Sour Grapes Records hosted Meltchester, a one day festival of all things psych, garage-rock and punk. As with the previous editions it will be hosted by Projekts Skatepark, a unique venue for a unique day. The event offered up live bands, DJ sets, food, drinks and of course free skating. BSM …
Track: Brisbane psych exponents Nice Biscuit want to stop the ‘Rain’ and find some respite in an effervescent glam stop.
Brisbane’s Nice Biscuit – a firm favourite here at Backseat Mafia – have unveiled their first single since their 2021 double EPs, ‘Create Simulate’ and ‘Passing Over’, and following last year’s cover of Donna Summer’s ‘I Feel Love’ which was dropped in support of 2023 UK/EU dates that included festival appearances at Wide Awake and …