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2 weeks ago |
backseatmafia.com | Andrew Fuller
30 years on from the release of their sophomore album, Hi-Fi Way, You Am I rolled into Hobart on their Hi-Fi Daily Double Down Tour to deliver a near religious experience to a 400 strong crowd of enthusiastic fans at the Odeon Theatre on Saturday evening. The band played two sets, during which time they played the entirety of both Hi-Fi Way and third album Hourly, Daily along with a host of other great hits from their extensive catalogue.
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2 weeks ago |
backseatmafia.com | Andrew Fuller
Australia’s favourite off-beat exponents, Melbourne Ska Orchestra have released the second single from their as-yet unannounced new album, The Ballad of Monte Loco. Walls of Jericho follows on from the previously released John Wayne, a fast-paced track which follows in the same vein of marrying reggae and ska beats with the classic sounds of the Ennio Morricone mid 60’s western movies.
News: The Preatures announce ‘Blue Planet Eyes’ 10th Anniversary Tour with 15 dates across Australia
2 weeks ago |
backseatmafia.com | Andrew Fuller
Beloved Sydneyside indie rockers, The Preatures, are reuniting for a 15-date tour from June through to August to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album, Blue Planet Eyes. The band will perform the album in its entirety, along with a collection of their much-loved hits, across major capital cities and regional centres throughout Australia on their ‘Blue Planet Eyes’ 10th Anniversary Tour.
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3 weeks ago |
backseatmafia.com | Andrew Fuller |Arun Kendall
The depth and breadth of the Tasmanian music scene was put on full display at the launch of Dvrkworld‘s magnificent debut self-titled EP (see Backseat Mafia’s review here). Held at the über cool Altar Bar in Nipaluna/Hobart, the night was a blast of thoroughly satisfying brilliance from all the bands, ranging from the death metal throat roars of Crab, the angular cow punk of Funeral Jeans, the synthesised punk pogo pop from the Slag Queens to the wall of noise shoegaze assault from Dvrkworld.
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1 month ago |
backseatmafia.com | Andrew Fuller
Melbourne’s brilliant punk rock outfit, CIVIC, have today announced the May 30th release of their third album, Chrome Dipped via ATO Records. With the band willing to cut the ties to the raw, distinctly Australian punk rock blueprint of Future Forecast (2021) and Taken By Force (2023) CIVIC push themselves into fresh creative territory with Chrome Dipped. Marking a bold shift from their signature sound, the LP finds the band exploring new sonic territory while maintaining their sharp intensity.
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