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The shimmering dream pop of Julia Why? returns with news of signing to Blossom Rot Records, an album on the way and an aperitif in the form of single ‘Deep Fake’ – Backseat Mafia
Julia Why?, formerly the solo work of Julia Wylie who is now joined by Kat Harley (Mezko, The Laurels) on guitar and Frank Salt on drums, makes a welcome return to the sonic dream pop soundscapes of the southern hemisphere. Julia Why? today announced their signing to the boutique Blossom Rot Records ahead of a new album ‘dust suspended on a sunbeam’ due for release in March 2025. And to give us a delectable early taste of what’s to come, the new single ‘Deep Fake’ is out today. ‘Deep Fake’ is a shimmering dreamy track, highlighted by crystalline guitars that dapple like sunlight through leaves, and Wylie’s velvet vocals, distant…
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SiM Unleashes PLAYDEAD, Bringing Chaos to Crowbar – Eora/Sydney, 14.09.24 – Backseat Mafia
Saturday night marked a monumental moment for SiM (Silence iz Mine) fans in Eora/Sydney, as the Japanese genre-benders graced the stage at Crowbar for their first-ever show in the city. The Sydney stop was part of their PLAYDEAD tour, a celebration of their 6th album, which dropped late last year. SiM, known for their insane mix of metal, reggae, and punk, brought with them their loyal, cult-like following and did not disappoint. Opening the night was Naarm/Melbourne’s own Banks Arcade, a hard-hitting metalcore act with heavy riffs and powerful vocals. SiM hit the stage with the intensity their fans know and love, led by the enigmatic MAH, whose stage presence…
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Asian Dub Foundation – 94-Now – Backseat Mafia
This year the legendary Asian Dub Foundation celebrate 30 years of career and activism, marked by memorable concerts all over the world, 9 studio albums and a host of iconic collaborations. As well as an anniversary tour across Europe, Asian Dub Foundation will release a compilation on September 27, celebrating 30 years of collaborations, with previously unreleased tracks, remixes and versions rearranged for the occasion. And who better to unveil the first extract from this project than the one and the only, Iggy Pop. The Stooges singer reinterprets their classic ‘No Fun’ on an arrangement by Asian Dub Foundation, with new vocals and alternate lyrics. Recorded in Miami in 2007…
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Yours Truly at the Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney 14.09.2024 – Backseat Mafia
Tonight, Yours Truly take the stage at Qudos Bank Arena, opening for 30 Seconds to Mars, a band that’s become synonymous with the Leto brothers’ cosmic alt-rock ambitions. For Yours Truly, it’s a milestone—their biggest gig yet, playing to an ocean of faces mostly here for Jared’s space opera theatrics. But instead of shrinking under the pressure, the Sydney band charges in headfirst, unbothered by the enormity of it all. Vocalist Mikaila Delgado, dressed in a glimmering silver dress that catches the lights like a disco ball in overdrive, commands the stage with a presence that feels anything but local. There’s a kind of defiant joy in how she leads…
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Call To The Void – Viper’s Venom – Backseat Mafia
London rockers, Call To The Void, have shared the video for their new single ‘Viper’s Venom’, Fronted by Jack Osborne, with John McGlade on guitar, John Settle taking care of the groove on bass, and Glen Bartholomew, who recently joined the band, handling the beats. The track was recorded at Bonafide Studio in London, with the accompanying video is also a crafty piece of eye candy, shot partly on the Balearic Island, Mallorca. Charismatic vocalist, Jack Osborne, comments: “Like a dark secret so many of us keep, the expression has always called to me, with its eerie, taboo yet relatable subject matter. Control and impulse are so much of what makes…
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Live Gallery: 30 Seconds to Mars at the Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney 14.09.2024
30 Seconds to Mars rocked the Qudos Arena in Sydney tonight. 30 Seconds to Mars Setlist. Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney 14 September 2024 #Live #Gallery #Seconds #Mars #Qudos #Bank #Arena #Sydney #14.09.2024
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Colin Stetson Shares Video For Track ‘So Say The Soaring Bullbats’, New Album Out Now – Backseat Mafia
Colin Stetson’s new solo album, ‘The Love It Took To Leave You’, is out now via Invada Records (Worldwide, excl. N America) and Envision Records (North America). An Instagram AR filter will be available that will add unsettling visual dimensions to the album cover. To mark the release, a new video has been shared for ‘So Say The Soaring Bullbats’. The track, played on solo contrabass clarinet, Stetson explains, “…is like the chiming in of the Greek chorus. They’re the witnesses to countless stories, the background of a painting in the foreground of their own.” The immersive sonics and surreal stereo imaging on the album come from years of experimentation and evolving methods of recording.…
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11 Witch Makeup Ideas For Halloween
Spooky season is the time for binge-watching scary movies, checking out haunted houses, and choosing your Halloween makeup look. If you already know you want to be a witch this year, finding the right outfit is only half of it — you also need the right makeup look to pull it all together. There are so many different options to choose from, whether you’re leaning toward something more involved or just want a quick and easy Halloween makeup look that you can throw together for a last-minute party invite. Dressing up as a witch is a timeless choice, but that doesn’t mean it has to be basic or boring. Halloween…
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Teens Are Buying $400 Fragrances
It’s another Saturday at Sephora and customers are flitting between the crowded aisles to sample the industry’s buzziest products. Among the brightly colored displays selling lip gloss and body serums lies the fragrance section, where an eager throng of shoppers mist and spritz scents from Prada, Nest, and Kayali, among others. Notes of amber and vanilla, vetiver and orange blossom permeate the air — nothing too out of the ordinary. But the average age of the customers? Let’s just say they are more than a few years away from being able to vote. Clearly, teens and tweens are staking a claim as the fragrance industry’s newest (and most passionate) fans,…
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Sungaze Release Anticipated New Self-Titled Album – Backseat Mafia
Shoegaze and grunge risers Sungaze release their anticipated self-titled third album. Cavernous reverbs, fuzzy guitar tones and melancholic melodies make for an album which harks back to classic shoe-gaze whilst holding a current in-fitting flare among the 90s resurgence. The album kicks off with the ethereal opener ‘Time Is On The Wind’ and culminates in the reflective ‘World Won’t Wait,’ offering listeners a diverse musical journey. Split evenly between heavier, grunge-influenced tracks and lighter, dreamy melodies, Sungaze showcases the band’s impressive range. From its intense, abrasive walls of sound to its most delicate acoustic moments, the album reveals the band’s willingness to challenge musical conventions and embrace emotional vulnerability. “We like to…
