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Swedish metal juggernaut Thrown return to Australia for a headlining tour – Backseat Mafia
Swedish modern metal wrecking crew Thrown made a lasting impact on Australian audiences during their debut run supporting Alpha Wolf on a sold-out tour back in August. Now, armed with their debut album ‘Excessive Guilt,’ hey’re ready to unleash their own headlining tour across Australia in February 2025, with special guests Half Me and Diesect. Tickets are on sale now via Destroy All Lines. Thrown exploded onto the scene in 2021 with their breakout single Greyout, and they haven’t looked back since. Their sound—a seamless mix of aural violence, crushing intensity, and enigmatic live presence—has set them apart in the heavy music scene. With over a million monthly listeners on…
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Crowded House Gravity Stairs Tour of New Zealand and Australia this November – supports announced – Backseat Mafia
After crisscrossing the US, UK, and Europe, multi-platinum icons Crowded House are finally bringing their tour home. The Gravity Stairs Tour lands in New Zealand on November 9 in Wellington, winding through the country before closing out at Auckland’s Spark Arena on November 23. From there, the band heads to Australia for a sprawling 10-show run, kicking off with three nights in Perth on November 29 and wrapping in Brisbane on December 14. Crowded House have announced two special guests. In New Zealand, they’ll be joined by Mel Parsons, whose relentless touring in support of Sabotage—her critically acclaimed album that hit number 2 on the NZ Album Chart in June—has…
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Beth Hart bares her emotions with heart-on-her-sleeve latest, You Still Got Me – Backseat Mafia
Beth Hart is one of those rare artists with a voice that stands out from the crowd and absolutely demands to be heard. When she sings, it comes from a place deep inside her soul, and is done in such a way as it becomes a visceral, and often, cerebral experience. She is a woman who has, at times lived on the edge, and her latest release, You Still Got Me, takes all of that lived experience and lays it out bare for all to see, in what is a largely autobiographical collection of songs. She has even enlisted a couple of co-conspirators (Slash and Eric Gales) who share that…
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The final chapter of Steve Von Till’s awesome homage to the changing moons. – Backseat Mafia
The Breakdown Neurot Recordings – 8.9 If you missed gazing at the Hunter Moon last week then here’s a permanent audio reminder of its beauty, significance and restorative power. Steve Von Till aka Harvestman, the prolific deliverer of sounds via post metal totems Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot and his solo work, has released ‘Triptych Part Three’, the final album in his moon cycle trilogy. In April Harvestman honoured the Pink Moon with ‘Part One’, a collection of subtle soundscapes, other-worldly drones, gentle cosmic rock, early kosmische and eerie electronic folk. ‘Part Two’ focused on the Buck Moon, reflecting change and progression, abundance and vitality. The consequent music pulsated with a…
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Tyler, The Creator Unveils CHROMAKOPIA Australian Tour—Expect the Unexpected in 2025 – Backseat Mafia
Tyler, The Creator is back to bend space, time, and genres with CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR—a high-voltage orbit across five continents in 2025, promoting his forthcoming album CHROMAKOPIA, which drops this Monday, October 28th. It’s another chapter in Tyler’s technicolor odyssey, where the lines between art and identity dissolve and nothing stays predictable. Pre-orders are open now—act fast if you want to be part of the ride. CHROMAKOPIA promises to be a genre-splicing spectacle. The tour will crisscross through North America, Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, planting Tyler’s eccentric flag in every major market. Special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas join the voyage, bringing eclectic beats that…
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Sharon Van Etten is back with new band Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, a self titled debut album on the way and single ‘Afterlife’ as a tasty aperitif. – Backseat Mafia
The magnificent Sharon Van Etten is back after an absence, but this time with a new band. Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory have just announced their self-titled debut album, out on 7 February 2025 via Jagjaguwar, and released the lead single/video, ‘Afterlife’. Van Etten says of the new project, that sees her for the first time collaborate with her band — Jorge Balbi (drums, machines), Devra Hoff (bass, vocals), and Teeny Lieberson (synth, piano, guitar, vocals): It is with great pleasure that I get to announce my new album as Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory. The first time I have ever written songs from the ground…
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M72 Tour Hits AU and NZ in 2025 – Backseat Mafia
Metallica is dragging the heaviest metal spectacle on earth down under, cementing its legacy with a six-city sweep across Australia and New Zealand as part of their M72 World Tour in November 2025. The band have reimagined the stadium experience, throwing fans into a 360-degree concert vortex, with performances at opposite ends of the arena and the infamous Snake Pit slicing right into the heart of the stage. This isn’t just for the casual listener—the die-hards know the game. The “I Disappear” pass, allows ticket holders to chase the tour across six dates, locking in a near-mythical odyssey of mosh pits and soaring solos from Perth to Auckland. Adding fuel…
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Yours & Owls Returns to Wollongong in 2025 with Star-Studded Lineup – Backseat Mafia
Yours & Owls returns to Wollongong City, Dharawal Country, on March 1st and 2nd, 2025, continuing its tradition of showcasing top-tier talent. This year’s festival will feature a diverse lineup of international and Australian acts across four stages, promising an unforgettable weekend of music, arts, food, and entertainment by the beach. The amazing group of Headline Performers in 2025 are: Fontaines D.C. – The Grammy-nominated and Mercury Prize-shortlisted post-punk revivalists from Ireland are set to headline. Known for their introspective lyrics and cultural commentary, Fontaines D.C. has garnered significant acclaim, reigniting interest in guitar-driven music. Denzel Curry – The Florida-born rapper, celebrated for his genre-blending style, will bring his dynamic…
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Two Headline Shows Set for January 2025 – Backseat Mafia
CMAT’s music has always lived in liminal spaces: somewhere between unfiltered confessional and big-hearted pop theater, with hooks that mask heartbreak in glitter. And now, Australian audiences will get their first taste of her genius. CMAT will be heading to Australia for the first time, landing for two exclusive headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne this January 2025. These intimate gig sarrive just in time to coincide with her performances at A Day on the Green alongside The Teskey Brothers, offering fans a fleeting chance to witness her magic up close before she slips away, back into the ether. Joining CMAT at her headline shows will be singer-songwriter Ella Hooper. What makes…
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Moss Side Sauna Club Release Debut Single ‘FREAK’ – Backseat Mafia
Moss Side Sauna Club release the fuzzy and infectiously catchy debut ‘FREAK’. A perfect introduction to the Manchester-based trio (Will Brooks, Maddy Storm & Sam Craighan), the single captures a strikingly complete sound and some radiantly hooky songwriting with a grunge edge, highlighting the band as one to watch. Opening with a modulation heavy picked guitar line ‘FREAK’ wastes no time introducing its strikingly melodic vocal melody, delivered with an expressive and urgent flair. Gradually growing as the drums build, the instrumentation cuts to a swelling feedback as a delicate harmony underpins the main vocal, beckoning in the chorus. The track bursts into life as the drums explode into a…
