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a shimmering tour de force. – Backseat Mafia
Dvrkworld have caught our attention for their muscular, visceral and atmospheric shoegaze/dream pop, born and bred in the farthest edge of the world in lutruwita/Tasmania. New single ‘Sinking Ship’ voyages on the cold Antarctic waters, antithetically buoyant and febrile with a fuzzy bass that eviscerates with malevolent intent before pounding drums and jangling guitars enter the fray. Tendrils of misty fog straight off the wild mountain hinterland seem to thread through every note and mix in with the shimmering guitars and the gossamer soft yet disassociated vocals. Mary Shannon says of the track: ‘Sinking Ship’ was written as an outlet to convey feelings of isolation and resignation. When withdrawing from…
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SXSW Sydney’s Grand Finale With Fest X Inner West – Backseat Mafia
Closing out the monumental week of SXSW Sydney, Fest X Inner West transformed Enmore Road into a live music playground, offering a full day of free gigs across some of the area’s most iconic venues. From midday to late, we dove into an absolute whirlwind of performances, splitting time between the three stages at Factory Theatre and the grand Enmore Theatre. Things kicked off at Factory Theatre around midday, where each stage pumped out back-to-back performances. First up was Grxce, the Eora/Sydney-based grunge-pop band we’ve been following for a while. They delivered a gritty, melodic set that balanced a fierce edge with catchy, pop-inflected hooks. Just as tasty live as…
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The legendary New Order announces Australian Tour in 2025. – Backseat Mafia
In news just in, the legendary New Order have just announced an Australian tour for March 2025, including a performance on the iconic Sydney Opera House forecourt. The tour will see them perform all the biggest hits from their impressive four-decade, 10-album career on stages across Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in March 2025. The band says: It’s an honour to be coming back to perform in one of our favourite places. We sadly had to cancel a Melbourne show in March 2020, as a consequence of Covid and are so happy we can come back to play again. We’ve always loved playing in Australia and are excited to be…
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Ireland’s Fontaines D.C. Announce Australian and New Zealand ROMANCE tour in 2025 with festival and headline appearances, supported by Wunderhorse – Backseat Mafia
In a busy day for tour announcements downunder, the brilliant Fontaines D.C. – a band Backseat Mafia have been raving about since their phenomenal debut single ‘Boys From The Betterland’ way back in 2018 – have just announced an Australian tour in 2025. They will play five headline shows and two festivals across the country in February and March 2025. They begin their tour at Perth Festival in Perth on Thursday 27 February, before moving onto Brisbane where they will play at Riverstage on Saturday 1 March. The band will join the stacked lineup at Yours & Owls Festival in Wollongong on Sunday 2 March before playing Sydney Opera House…
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Joshua Scarratt – Can’t Get You Out of My Mind – Backseat Mafia
Indie newcomer Joshua Scarratt has shared his debut single ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Mind’. Performing on the track alongside Scarratt is primarily collaborator Nick Hinman (Fast Money Music), as well as musicians Gamaliel Rendle Traynor on cello (Fat Dog, Fat White Family, Crack Cloud) and Callum Brown on drums (Ulrika Spacek). Deep fears, heartbreak, isolation & loneliness, insecurities, performance, being too online, obsessive thinking, old and nu-love, are all themes found within the songwriter’s debut effort, but ultimately, ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Mind’ addresses unchecked thinking and fantasy, whilst also – like all great pop songs – is a love song. Speaking ahead of its release, Joshua explained: “An infatuation with someone during a journey of self-discovery – learning…
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Orlando Weeks – Brudenell Leeds – Backseat Mafia
Orlando Weeks’ new album Loja brings the former Maccabees frontman out on the road again, and he treats the crowd in Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club to an intimate evening of chilled out musical mastery. Very low key, Weeks and his band emerge almost bashfully on to the cosy stage, ensconced in the corner of Brudenell’s Main Room, and he settles in behind the keyboard to kick things off with Sorry, taken from the new record. It’s a very intimate, personal set from Weeks. Eyes shut throughout each song, it was like he was lost in his own world, and we were peering through the curtains to watch from the outside.…
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A Global Phenomenon Reaches Sydney’s Accor Stadium 22.10.2024 – Backseat Mafia
The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour is not just a victory lap—it’s a declaration. It’s a bold flex that spans continents, shattering records along the way. North America, Europe, the UK, and Latin America 60 stadiums, over 3 million fans. London Stadium alone saw 160,000 people over two nights, a massive testament to the star power Abel Tesfaye has cultivated over the past decade. Tonight, the spectacle isn’t confined to just one stage—it’s a tale of two worlds colliding in Sydney Olympic Park. On one side, Olivia Rodrigo, the Gen Z powerhouse, belts her heartbreak anthems to a legion of fans clutching “GUTS” merch like holy relics. Just opposite,…
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VIRTUO Drops Energetic New Single ‘Attention’ – Backseat Mafia
Emerging UK artist VIRTUO is back with his fresh new single ‘Attention’, an energetic fusion of house, rap, and R&B that’s ready to dominate the club scene. Produced by Cloubee, the track marks VIRTUO’s first foray into the house genre, bringing an infectious vibe that encourages listeners to embrace the moment. Featuring bold, thumping 808s, silky synth bass, and vocal samples layered beneath his punchy UK rap flow, ‘Attention’ pushes boundaries with a sound that feels both fresh and familiar. VIRTUO collaborated with South London singer Meron T, whose smooth vocals add a sensual, captivating element to the track. The combination of their performances results in a confident, sexy anthem…
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Palaye Royale/ I See Stars at House of Blues, Orlando, 18.10.24 – Backseat Mafia
Palaye Royale brought their A game to Orlando for an evening full of irresistible killer tracks. Kicking off the night was Boston native, DIAMANTE, followed by Los Angeles band, Weathers. The final support of the evening came from friends of Palaye Royale of more than ten years, I See Stars, who warmed up the crowd well for for their old friends. Although the Palaye Royale trio was missing a key member on this night of the tour, the band was able to put on a class-act, shedding light onto why they have had such strong staying power after 16 years as a group. Their “Death or Glory” U.S. tour concludes…
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A. Swayze & The Ghosts plead ‘Let’s Live A Life Better Than This’ in a brilliant sophomore album that cements their place in the pantheon of antipodean greats. – Backseat Mafia
Album Review: A. Swayze & The Ghosts plead ‘Let’s Live A Life Better Than This’ in a brilliant sophomore album that cements their place in the pantheon of antipodean greats. – Backseat Mafia More Stories #Swayze #Ghosts #plead #Lets #Live #Life #brilliant #sophomore #album #cements #place #pantheon #antipodean #greats #Backseat #Mafia
