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LiVES Unleash a Fiery Critique of Modern Society with Explosive New Album Let Them Eat Cake – Backseat Mafia
British alt-rock trio LiVES unleashes a raw, socio-politically charged sound in their new album Let Them Eat Cake, a furious blend of gritty indie rock with a heavy dose of cynicism. Hot off their recent singles, “Come Together#2” (co-written with James Morrison) and the confrontational “Cancelled,” LiVES deliver a loud, intense album packed with razor-sharp riffs, pounding drums, and a relentless critique of modern society. Produced by the iconic John Cornfield (Muse, Oasis), Let Them Eat Cake channels the disillusioned voice of lead songwriter Peter Chisholm. With snarling, foul-mouthed lyrics, each track tackles a hot-button issue—from the disingenuous nature of the internet to the bleak reality of politics and media…
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Emerging Pop Artist HEENEY shines within Nostalgic ‘Circles’ – Backseat Mafia
Eora/Sydney-based pop artist HEENEY has just released her lush single ‘Circles’ – click to stream. ‘Circles’ is an expansive rush of free-flowing pop bliss, falling through layers of warm instrumentation and emotive melodies that wrap around HEENEY’s introspective lyrics. The track radiates a bittersweet charm, balancing hope with gentle vulnerability, inviting listeners into an immersive and deeply personal soundscape. HEENEY shares the track is about, “The feeling of when you’re in free-fall just seconds away from smashing into the concrete, and desperately figuring out how to brace for the impact. It’s about the rush of adrenaline that hits when you realise there’s no way to stop yourself from falling. It’s…
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Buck Meek Invites Australia on a Journey Through Haunted Mountain next March – Backseat Mafia
Buck Meek’s music it inhabits a space. As the lead guitarist of Big Thief and a poetic force in his own right, Meek isn’t concerned with spectacle but with presence. In March 2025, he’ll bring that distinct presence to Australia’s East Coast, guiding listeners through the weather-worn beauty and eerie stillness of Haunted Mountain, his third solo album. Meek’s songs feel like handwritten letters from faraway places, full of sparse yet tactile details—roses made of light, tiny crystal dewdrops, a field of dead lilies—that quietly bloom with each note. This album was written by Buck as he ventured across mountains and ranges, from the cold springs in the Serra da…
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YAGKI’s ‘Apartment’ is an anthemic dreamy haven. – Backseat Mafia
The inimitable YAGKI (the nom de plume of multi-instrumentalist Sarah Yagki), a firm favourite here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, is ridiculously busy having just spent time in Mexico on a music camp and continued a run of live performances. And despite all this, she still has time to release the most immersive music – this time the track ‘Apartment’. This one presses on the brakes ever so slightly: it’s an anthemic slow burner with luscious gentle sounds and Yagki’s achingly beautiful vocals as soft as a silken veil floating in the air. Yagki’s vocals are ever dripping with pure emotion: a bittersweet melancholia and this is reflected…
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LAU Commands In Unapologetic Dance Pop Anthem ‘Devil I Know’ – Backseat Mafia
Eora/Sydney based dance/pop artist LAU has just released her empowering new single, ‘Devil I Know’, produced/mixed by James Guido – click to stream. ‘Devil I Know’ surges with relentless energy, powered by pulsating bass lines and rising synth layers that build magnetic tension. The vocals swirl with an irresistible allure, cascading towards a cathartic pre-chorus before exploding into the vibrant chorus. LAU shares the inspiration behind the track: “‘Devil I Know’ captures the struggle of being irresistibly drawn to someone who isn’t good for you, acknowledging the heartache that comes with it. They are the devil you know. It’s a powerful reflection on love’s dark side that resonates with anyone…
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Good Things Side Shows Revealed – Backseat Mafia
Get ready, Australia! As the Good Things Festival rolls into town, some of the festival’s top acts are hitting the road for exclusive sideshows. From punk rock legends to heavy metal icons, these intimate gigs will offer fans the chance to experience their favourite artists up close. Don’t miss out! Early bird tickets drop on Wednesday 30 October, with general sales starting Friday 1 November at Good Things Festival. Below is the full breakdown of the sideshows: Sum 41 (with Grandson)* Canadian pop-punk legends SUM 41 bid farewell to Australia on their final tour, delivering fan-favorite anthems and electrifying hits across decades of albums. Known for blending pop-punk energy with…
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South Australia’s ‘Notestock’ back at Unibar for second festival with Private Function, West Thebarton and more. – Backseat Mafia
Fresh from its’ first iteration last year, Notestock will breathe some life into the Australian Festival scene at Unibar in Adelaide on Friday, November 29th. First acts for the festival have been named, with the raucous, and slightly unhinged punk-rockers, Private Function, headlining with Adelaide’s own chaotic, home-grown heroes, West Thebarton. Also named are local indie-pop favourites The Tullamarines, who just wrapped a national headline tour, Tulampanga Pakana hip-hop juggernaut RULLA, fast and loose punk rockers LOOCH and Queensland alt-rockers Concrete Gold. A second line-up announcement is also coming soon. The one-day, all-ages festival also includes market stalls, bucking-bulls and brews, as well as the bands. First release tickets are…
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New Zealand chanteuse extraordinaire Reb Fountain announces new album and unveils the deliciously dreamy single ‘Forever’ as a tasty treat. – Backseat Mafia
Premiere: New Zealand chanteuse extraordinaire Reb Fountain announces new album and unveils the deliciously dreamy single ‘Forever’ as a tasty treat. – Backseat Mafia More Stories #Zealand #chanteuse #extraordinaire #Reb #Fountain #announces #album #unveils #deliciously #dreamy #single #tasty #treat #Backseat #Mafia
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Simon Robert Gibson unveils his new ebullient new single ‘Divide and Conquer’. – Backseat Mafia
We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Divide and Conquer from troubadour Simon Robert Gibson, a regular visitor to our pages. There’s a raw antipodean blush to the vocals of Simon Robert Gibson that is incredible warm and inviting, like snuggling in a doona on a cold winter’s night: brightened and enhanced by his everyday observations on life. The familiarity of his themes and the Australian twang lends itself to this warmth, and his new single ‘Divide and Conquer’ perfectly captures the uplifting spirit. ‘Divide and Conquer’ has thrilling pace and an uplifting aura, framed by a wild harmonica and a Hammond Organ trill: it’s as buoyant as an…
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YEEVS have ‘No Plans To Change’ as they drop a video for the track off their new album ahead of live dates. – Backseat Mafia
Three-piece Gadigal-based trio YEEVS have just released their first album in five years entitled ‘ The Borderline, Thereabouts’ and we are very proud to premiere the video for the track ‘No Plans To Change’. ‘No Plans To Change’ is a reflective, contemplative track that glides over dappled guitars and the yearning vocals, and the video is a live take of the band playing the track in the Blue Mountains village of Hazelbrook. Shot in a bucolic setting filled with green trees and sunshine, the band is enigmatic and poised. There are shades of Bon Iver or even the acoustic version of Beck, wrapped up in an antipodean mantle. There’s something…
