57+ min ago  (301+ words) Melbourne singer-songwriter Grace Mitchell has unveiled two more tracks from her forthcoming debut album Daughter of the King, continuing to showcase an artist unafraid to move between expansive indie rock and intimate songwriting. Following the release of previous singles Destroy…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (362+ words) Signed to legendary producer Wayne Connolly’s Scenic Drive Records label (home of fellow Backseat Mafia regulars Nagging Doubts and Victoria), Hoolahan have released two highly lauded albums over the past decades but have been relatively mysterious. In their lifetime they…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago  (118+ words) Out today is ‘Nintendo Era Hero’, another fuzzy feedback-driven thunder-laden blast with Haid’s dreamy vocals in the distance, surfing on the waves of sound. There is a bleeding melancholia throughout, Clapton providing delicate harmonies in the ether. It’s another glorious…...

23+ hour, 32+ min ago  (219+ words) Backseat Mafia Emerging Magandjin artist Daivy has shared new single ‘Escape!’, a quietly reflective track that explores the tension between ambition and the desire to step away from the relentless pressure to keep moving. Written during a cyclone, ‘Escape!’ places…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (212+ words) Belgian techno heavyweight Charlotte de Witte has expanded her Australian return, announcing a Melbourne headline show at The Wool Store on Friday 11 December. The newly added performance joins her previously announced Sydney appearance at Hordern Pavilion on Saturday 12 December, giving…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (225+ words) Backseat Mafia Montreal rock quartet TAXI GIRLS have released their long-awaited debut album, Static, via Stomp Records and marking a significant milestone for one of Canada’s fastest-rising guitar bands. After building momentum with a string of singles, Static sees the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (153+ words) Above all else, ‘Wanda’s Bicycle’ is simply enormous fun. Its songs burst with personality, humour and heart, wrapped in arrangements that reward repeated listening. It’s the sound of a band growing rapidly in confidence without losing the scrappy charm that…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (531+ words) Backseat Mafia The recent heatwave scorched into West Yorkshire just in time for Royel Otis’ visit to The Piece Hall, leaving Halifax enjoying temperatures that probably suited the Australian duo more than a typical Yorkshire evening. Thankfully, there was plenty…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (516+ words) Backseat Mafia Tove Lo continues to unveil the world of her forthcoming sixth album ESTRUS with the release of the striking video for des fleurs, a captivating collaboration with Belgian creative powerhouse Stromae. Directed by French filmmaker Melchior Leroux, the…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (275+ words) Known throughout Bristol for his contributions to a wide range of musical ventures—from the alt-rock energy of The Hideaways and the country-tinged songwriting of Billy Driscoll and Taynee Lord to the flamboyant theatricality of Doreen Doreen-Burden now leaves the…...