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Mayatrix & The Psychics Support The Cult for a Night of Gothic Rock Majesty – Gadigal Land/Sydney, 02.12.24 – Backseat Mafia
Live Review & Gallery: Mayatrix & The Psychics Support The Cult for a Night of Gothic Rock Majesty – Gadigal Land/Sydney, 02.12.24 – Backseat Mafia More Stories #Mayatrix #Psychics #Support #Cult #Night #Gothic #Rock #Majesty #Gadigal #LandSydney #02.12.24 #Backseat #Mafia
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The Cult Kicks Off Australia Tour With National Support Act Mayatrix & The Psychics – Backseat Mafia
The Cult’s return to Australia is already shaping up to be something special. Kicking off their tour in Naarm/Melbourne tonight, the legendary British rockers will play six dates across the country, including a night at the iconic Sydney Opera House. As if their timeless blend of post-punk and hard rock wasn’t enough, they’ve enlisted Boorloo/Perth’s Mayatrix & The Psychics as their national support act. For Mayatrix & The Psychics, the invitation is more than just a milestone, it’s a moment to showcase their enchanting sound to audiences far beyond their underground beginnings. Fronted by Māori-Australian artist Moana Mayatrix, the band is known for creating hypnotic, genre-defying music that fuses industrial…
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Experimental jazz musician Arooj Aftab UK/EU Tour In Support of New Album ‘Night Reign’ – Backseat Mafia
Arooj Aftab releases her new album, ‘Night Reign’, on Verve Records, with a visualizer for the project’s focus track, ‘Aey Nehin’. ‘Night Reign’ is the follow up to Aftab’s critically acclaimed label debut Vulture Prince. Anticipatory singles from the album include ‘Whiskey‘, released earlier this month, and ‘Raat Ki Rani‘, whose music video was directed by actress Tessa Thompson and garnered praise from NPR, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and many more with both singles scoring placements on Spotify’s New Music Friday and Apple Music’s New Music Daily. Check out the track Aey Nehin, below: Aftab makes the night the focus of her latest nine-song collection. Entirely in her own voice and through her own story, she delves into the multifaceted, bold and fascinating…
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TV Girl Announce Support for Australian Tour – Backseat Mafia
Secret Sounds have announced that electronic art-pop band Surfing will join US hypnotic pop group TV Girl to open stages across Melbourne and Sydney on their highly anticipated Australian tour next month. Formed in the early 2010s, Surfing is an Australian band that emerged from the depths of the underground scene with a sound that’s equal parts electronic and dream pop. Leroy Honeycomb and Penny Van Hazelberg, the masterminds behind Surfing, first captured widespread attention with their debut album Deep Fantasy. The album is a testament to their ability to create nostalgic, atmospheric soundscapes that transport listeners to a dreamy, retro-futuristic realm. TV Girl are an indie pop band known…
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The Girl In Red Is Doing It Again – Announces Support For Australian Tour – Backseat Mafia
Alt-pop trio Telenova are set to bring their mesmerising soundscapes to the Australian leg of Girl in Red’s Doing It Again Asia/Oceania Tour. The three-piece will open shows across Australia, captivating audiences in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane with their evocative blend of lush instrumentation and haunting melodies. This tour promises to be a compelling showcase of rising talent, with Telenova’s atmospheric performances setting the stage for Girl in Red’s electrifying headlining sets. Named AIR’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year in 2022, Telenova also appeared in triple j’s Hottest 100 of the previous year. Telenova have embarked on multiple sold-out tours, played nearly every major festival across Australia, and also…
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Beauty Brands and Products That Support Pride Month
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Pride Month is here, and some of your favorite beauty brands are celebrating by supporting the LGBTQ+ community. From limited-edition collaborations to your trusted favorites in Pride-worthy packaging, each of these products will help with donations and contributions to various LGBTQ+ initiatives. Beauty companies partnered with nonprofit organizations such as the Trevor Project, GLAAD, and so many more. We curated a list of brands and products supporting Pride this year. Whether it’s makeup, hair, skin-care, or nails, there’s no better time to shop your beauty must haves or try something…
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Svalbard and Support Rock the Crow Bar 24.05.2024 – Backseat Mafia
I’m here at the Crow Bar, about to witness the powerful performance of Bristol’s very own four-piece, Svalbard. With four albums under their belt, they’re touring in support of their 2023 release, ‘The Weight of The Mask.’ This record is uncompromising and highly charged, delving into themes intrinsic to humanity—emotional strength, depression, unrequited love, and vulnerability—all while blending black metal, post-rock, and d-beat hardcore. Supporting Svalbard tonight are Wicked Sisters, Soma Plume and RUN. First up are Wicked Sisters with a thunderous set. Soma Plume erupt with primal urgency. RUN’s musical onslaught literally makes the floor shake under your feet. Finally Svalbard take the stage to the crowd’s delight and…
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The legendary Belle and Sebastian announce Australian tour with Badly Drawn Boy as support. – Backseat Mafia
Massive news this morning as the venerable Belle and Sebastian announce a tour of Australia with English singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy, marking their first trip down under in over twenty years. Belle and Sebastian have been one of the most consistently brilliant exponents of intelligent indie pop since their creation and Badly Drawn Boy is a perfect complement to their sound. This tour follows the band’s prolific series of releases over the past few years including ‘Late Developers’ coming hot off the heels of their 2022 album ‘A Bit Previous’. Since their debut in 1996 with the seminal record ‘Tigermilk’, Belle and Sebastian have been an integral player in the…
