Rock
Premiere: We know and love them well – the magnificent Chavez Cartel are back with thumping new track ‘Unfamiliar Boy’ ahead of more new material.
We here at the frozen antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia are catatonic with excitement at being able to bring you the premiere of the new track from the irrepressible and obscenely talented Gold Coast band, Chavez Cartel, on their return from a series of overseas tours. Signed to one of UK’s coolest labels End of …
GALLERY: Glen Hansard / Josh O’Keefe – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 06.07.2024
Last night, Dublin’s very own Glen Hansard took to the stage of the Iveagh Gardens for a night of timeless classics, rocking melodies, and head-bopping singalongs. Support for the ‘Once’ star, an accolade that still follows Hansard despite the film being almost being 20 years old, came from Josh O’Keefe. The singer, who hails from …
Live Review & Gallery: The Angels Celebrate 50 Years Not Out at Factory Theatre – Gadigal/Sydney, 06.07.24
Saturday night, Gadigal/Sydney’s Factory Theatre witnessed Australia’s own crown jewel, The Angels, in their element and celebrating 50 years of rock excellence. For many of us, knowingly or not, our lives have been intertwined with The Angels and the monumental legacy they’ve bestowed upon Australia and the world. Some of us have even had them …
Gallery: PVRIS/ Bruises/ Pale Waves at House of Blues, Orlando. 02.07.24
Alternative pop icon, PVRIS, made their highly anticipated return to Orlando’s House of Blues. No venue is big enough to contain the powerful vocals and irreplaceable energy PVRIS brings to the table. Kicking off the night was Tijuana’s, Bruises, and was followed by Manchester rock band, Pale Waves.
News: Australian Legends, The Angels, Celebrate 50 Years With National Tour Featuring The Iconic Mi-Sex + Release of New Album ‘Ninety Nine’
If you’ve spent any amount of time in an Australian pub, you’re likely familiar with the cultural icons that are The Angels. Their journey began in 1974 when the Adelaide group, The Moonshine Jug and String Band, electrified their sound as The Keystone Angels at the Modbury Hotel. Their journey took them to iconic venues …
News: The Cult Announce Australian Tour
Get ready, Australia—The Cult is bringing their explosive tour. downunder in November.
Live Gallery: Bar Italia at the Oxford Art Factory, Sydney 4.06.2024
Uber-cool Bar Italia dazzle with their much-anticipated debut Sydney show.
Video Premiere: Colm Warren Shares Intimate Acoustic Version Of Latest Single ‘Dead Days’
Northern Irish singer-songwriter Colm Warren premieres the live acoustic version of his latest single ‘Dead Days’. ‘Dead Days’ centres around themes of economic inequality and warns of the dangers the ‘working man’ potentially faces in the future with the looming threat of job insecurity due to advances in technology. The original version tackles the issue …
Live Gallery and Review: Sleater-Kinney at the Metro Theatre, Sydney 21.05.2024
Still Fierce, Still Feminist, Still Formidable. Sleater-Kinney Rock Out.
Gallery: Des Rocs at The Foundry, Philadelphia, 04.05.2024
Whoever said Rock N Roll was dead clearly never saw Des Rocs perform live. From the haircut to the sleeveless leather jacket and vintage guitars, Danny Rocco (a.k.a. the magic man himself) made fans wish that the show lasted forever. This made the lyric of his last song of the night, Suicide Romantics, “Nothing’s meant …