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Beth McCarthy Heading to Australia in October – Backseat Mafia
Beth McCarthy, UK pop-rock provocateur, is set to land in Australia this October, bringing her unapologetic swagger and internet-famous hits to the stage for the first time. With a tour named after her wildly relatable debut IDK How To Talk To Girls, McCarthy is hitting the East Coast with stops in Brisbane (The Brightside, 9 Oct), Melbourne (Howler, 12 Oct), and Sydney (Factory Theatre, 13 Oct), ready to make her mark on Aussie soil. McCarthy’s ascent began in 2021, as she became one of those artists whose songs you find yourself singing without realizing how they wormed their way into your head—tracks like ‘She Gets The Flowers’ and ‘Omg Did…
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Testament – Roseland, Theater – Portland, Oregon 2024.09.17 – Backseat Mafia
The legendary Bay Area thrash metal band Testament is currently co-headlining with Kreator on the Klash of the Titans tour, delivering an unforgettable night of heavy metal at Portland’s Roseland Theater this past Tuesday. With over 35 years of crushing performances under their belt, Testament continues to dominate the stage and show no signs of slowing down. The stage was brilliantly lit, with demonic-themed tapestries draped across the length of the stage. Pulsing lights synced with the thunderous drumbeats, while beams of light cut through the smoke that engulfed the stage, creating an atmospheric and intense backdrop. Lead vocalist, Chuck Billy powerful vocals rung out through the theater all night,…
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Lions In The Street – Shangri-La – Backseat Mafia
Canadian rockers Lions in the Street release their new single, ‘Shangri-La.’ It is the second single from the band’s highly anticipated album, Moving Along, which will be released on the 8th of November. “Shangri-La is a rock’n’roll song that goes back to the call and response blues tradition via the Faces and Rod Stewart,” says Lions in the Street’s frontman and guitarist Chris Kinnon. “We wrote it after living in LA for a long time making a record, then returning to 40 straight days of rain in Vancouver, Canada. It’s a song about the struggles of being in a rock band, with (in our humble opinion) the best classic rock guitar sounds…
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A Night of Nostalgia as The Maine Celebrate Sweet 16th at Liberty Hall – Eora/Sydney, 20.09.24 – Backseat Mafia
Arizona alt-rockers The Maine took over Liberty Hall on Friday night to celebrate their sweet 16th (officially 17th!) anniversary and the release of their ninth studio album. Despite train strikes and the pull of the football match next door, fans flooded into the Entertainment Quarter, determined to make the most of the night. The evening opened with Brisbane’s FELONY, who leaned hard into the rock side of their indie pop sound. Their punchy set radiated energy, sending waves through the crowd that was ready to engage from the start. FELONY’s raw edge and charismatic stage presence sparked the first round of excitement, getting the audience fully on board. Next, joan,…
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Tellers Scribe – UK’s Story Telling Riff Masters – Backseat Mafia
Their debut album, excitingly titled ‘Volume 1’, was released back in March. These riff metallers have an impressive array of influences that recall everyone from Korn and Metallica to Meat Loaf, Queen, and Children of Bodom. Backseat Mafia spoke with the band to find out a little bit more about this exciting outfit. Give us a potted history of the band The Tellers Scribe Society came together in late 2022 when 4 like minded scholars sought each other out to create and tell tales from History, Mythology and lore. Following six months of writing our tales, we were joined by our 5th and final member, at which point we continued…
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Blue Nation – Ordinary People – Backseat Mafia
Blue Nation’s fifth album, ‘The Ordinary People,’ has been long in the making and sees the band bring together a collection of material that has had time to mature, grow, and adjust, just like the band have done together. As the band states, “This album is a testament to our growth, not just as musicians, but as individuals.” “After three years of dedicated work, we are thrilled to present “The Ordinary People.” This album represents our growth and evolution as a band. It would not have been possible without the guidance of Trevor Gibson, the strategic management of Ron Murdoch, and the unwavering support from our friends, family, and loved…
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Rotterdam Post-Punks Tramhaus Release Debut Album ‘The First Exit’ Out Now Via Subroutine Records – Backseat Mafia
Rotterdam Post-Punks Tramhaus share long-awaited debut album – ‘The First Exit’ – via Dutch independent label Subroutine Records. Clocking in at just over 30 minutes, ‘The First Exit’ delivers a 9-song blast of coruscating punk-rock thrills; fierce, but patently danceable, the music of Tramhaus feels like a soundtrack to a vivacious, mysterious, and dangerous story. There is no room to lean back as the band takes you with them in a drag race full of emotions and euphoria driven by streamlined, fiery songs mixed with fragile and abstract tones. It’s also the most accurate realisation yet of their furious live-shows, which has seen the band perform all over the world since forming in 2021,…
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Parkway Deliver Knockout Show at the Qudos Bank Arena 21.09.204 – Backseat Mafia
Sydney Olympic Park is buzzing with a frenetic energy that feels like a collision of worlds. The Wallabies are battling the All Blacks next door, and their roars spill over into our side of the precinct, where Parkway Drive has drawn an army of metalheads. It’s an odd juxtaposition—sports fans wrapped in team colours weaving through a sea of black T shirts, where Void of Vision, The Ghost Inside, and I Prevail are due to perform. Unfortunately Void of Vision and The Ghost Inside don’t make the stage tonight because of transport issues that delayed their arrival in Sydney. Nevertheless tonight feels like a storm gathering, the air thick with…
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Coilguns – The Wind To Wash The Pain – Backseat Mafia
Coilguns have shared another track taken from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Odd Love’, which is due out on 22 November 2024 via Humus Records. The new track ‘The Wind To Wash the Pain’ showcases a more reflective side, composed, written and produced by the band. Recorded by Scott Evans (Kowloon Walled City, Thrice) in the Ocean Sounds studio, Giske (Norway), mixed by Tom Dalgety (The Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood) and mastered by Robin Schmidt (Liam Gallagher, The Gaslight Anthem). Commenting on the single, lead vocalist Louis Jucker shares: “When you’re feeling down again, and that pain feels like an old one, something you’ve felt already, almost familiar, too normal to be dangerous, yet…
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Seven Kingdoms Sign With RPM; Celebrate With New Single ‘The Square’ – Backseat Mafia
Florida’s own power metal force, Seven Kingdoms, are thrilled to announce their signing with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). This exciting partnership marks a new chapter for the band, kicking off with the highly anticipated release of their upcoming EP, ‘The Square’, on November 8, 2024. In celebration of this announcement, Seven Kingdoms have dropped a brand-new single and accompanying music video for the EP’s title track, ‘The Square.’ The song delivers the band’s signature blend of high-energy riffs, soaring vocals, and epic power metal melodies, while the video brings the track to life with a captivating, cinematic experience that fans are sure to love. Watch the video for ‘The Square’, below: Guitarist Camden Cruz comments, “It’s an honor and privilege to join…
