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You Am I to celebrate 30 year anniversary of Hi-Fi Way with ‘Hi-Fi Daily Double Down’ national tour – Backseat Mafia
Australian rock legends, You Am I, are set to herald their critically acclaimed second album, Hi-Fi Way as it turns 30 on February 20th with a special re-issue of the album plus a national tour throughout April and May of 2025. The album was, remarkably, the first of 3 consecutive albums from the band that debuted at #1 on the ARIA Album Charts, making You Am I the first Australian band to do so. The album included the singles “Cathy’s Clown”, “Jewels and Bullets” and “Purple Sneakers”. The 31 times nominated and 10 times ARIA award-winning band will be playing shows in Canberra, Sydney (twice), Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth…
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Naarm/Melbourne instrumental dance exponents Intermood exclusively unveil evocative new single ‘Casuarina’ ahead of EP release. – Backseat Mafia
We are very honoured to bring you an exclusive early listen to the new single from Naarm/Melbourne instrumental dance exponents Intermood. I’ve always said that instrumental bands have to bring something quite special to the table – an ability to create an immersive story purely through the music. From the power and majesty of Vivaldi through to the heart thumping dynamics of Mogwai, from the indelible retro pop of Air through to the dynamism of jazz bands like The Necks and D.I.G. – there have always been examples of instrumental bands that exude a powerful force that dispel with the need for vocals. Intermood have achieved that very difficult ascent…
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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Flare Jeans: Shop Similar Styles
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. In all the hype leading up to the 2025 Super Bowl, who could have predicted that the biggest winner of last night’s game would be… Kendrick Lamar’s jeans? That’s right: fresh off the heels of his five Grammy wins at the 67th Grammy Awards, Lamar took the stage for Apple’s Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday, Feb. 9, with a headlining performance that included hit songs from the rapper’s expansive catalog — including everything from “Humble”…
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Hed P.E. Send Off Their Australian Tour In Style At The Triffid, Brisbane, 09.02.25 – Backseat Mafia
The Triffid is alive in spirit this Sunday evening, groups of friends gather in the beer garden, raising glasses to send off the passing week. It’s one of those nights that provides a true insight into Brisbane’s collective and ongoing passion for live music. Formed in 1994, the American nu-metal band Hed P.E. are known for distinctive genre-bending sound, fusing together themes of gangsta rap and punk rock, coined as “G-Punk”. Having already visited Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, their final show in Brisbane is set to be a big one, following the release of their fifteenth album, Detox, in 2023. There’s a mixture of all generations here tonight –…
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Significance of SZA and Serena Williams’s Super Bowl Curls
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Aside from a monumental win for the Philadelphia Eagles (sorry, Chiefs fans), the Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 brought many awe-inspiring moments, namely Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated halftime performance. While the genius of Lamar’s artistry left us speechless, the show featured beauty looks that were just as captivating. He featured frequent collaborator SZA, who effortlessly dominated the stage during their hit song “Luther,” and Serena Williams, who did the iconic C-Walk during “Not Like Us,”…
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Young Knives / Max Blansjaar – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 7.02.2025 – Backseat Mafia
A near-capacity crowd packed into the Brudenell Social Club on Friday night, eager for a night of sharp-witted, high-energy indie rock. Support came from Max Blansjaar, who quickly won over the audience with his personable charm and endearing stage presence. His indie-rock set was tight and engaging, but it was his between-song patter that truly sealed the deal – effortlessly funny and self-deprecating, he had the crowd laughing along and, by the end of his set, completely under his spell. Then came Young Knives, bursting onto the stage with electrifying energy, launching straight into Fit 4 U and setting the tone for the hour or so that followed. The setlist…
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What Is Fanxiety Face? How Watching Sports Affects Your Skin
The Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 brought with it a lot of stress for sports fans. As any sports fan knows, experiencing intense emotions and anxiety while watching a game is the norm — in fact, it’s even exhilarating. Every week can feel like a roller coaster. Just ask Taylor Swift, who has helped bring awareness to a concerning skin-care phenomenon: “fanxiety face.” Fanxiety face involves unknowingly and habitually making severe facial movements as a reaction to excitement or anxiety as you cheer on your favorite team or player. Beyond the internal manifestation of spectator stress, it can also have lasting effects on your skin. Below, we break down…
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sublime and intimate jazz-toned portraits from the Saskatchewan sextet. – Backseat Mafia
The Breakdown We Are Busy Bodies – 8.9 Saskatchewan sound sculptors Peace Flag Ensemble are a band who always seem to go about things quietly. No Fanfares, no bombast, a musical collective whose fluent jazz-toned, post rock dynamics thrum with soft power. They aim for an intimate impact. Their shimmering debut ‘Noteland’ from 2019, balanced ambience and improvisation exquisitely, conjuring up justified Keith Jarrett/Talk Talk references with its percussion-free, textural atmospheres. Two years later came the more expansive, landscape of ‘Astral Plains’, an album which saw Nordic jazz interacting with some dramatic Sigur Ros expressionism. So where does their new album ‘Everything is Possible’, out now via We Are Busy…
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Hair-Salon Deserts Still Impact Black Women
As a Black woman, I can never easily walk into an unknown hair salon and get serviced due to the lack of education around natural textures. This is also the case for Washington-based TikToker Mimi Taylor, who’s been open about struggling to find a stylist in her hometown willing to work with her 4C hair. After calling multiple salons in Olympia, in 2021, Taylor documented the process of her attempt to secure a straight-back cornrow appointment that would allow her to wear a new wig. “I was wondering if you guys worked with African American hair, specifically 4C type,” she would start each call. Common replies included, “We do not;…
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Chastity Belt / Holy Wave release brilliant split 7” on Suicide Squeeze – Backseat Mafia
The new split 7” single from Chastity Belt and Holy Wave is a beautifully balanced time capsule of two distinct yet equally immersive sonic moods. Released on February 7, 2025, through Suicide Squeeze Records and limited to 1,000 copies across three unique vinyl colors, this release offers a rare physical collector’s item for fans of both bands. On one side, Chastity Belt delivers a downtempo, slacker rock tune that immediately grabs your attention with its dreamy melody and frayed, ramshackle guitar work. The understated vocals and haunting harmonies create a lingering impression that resonates long after the track ends, while a gentle undercurrent of melancholy adds depth and emotional complexity.…
