Josephine Forster

Aug 20, 2023 | backseatmafia.com | Ian Mc Donnell |Simon Lucas-Hughes |Amalia Williams |Josephine Forster

I have lost count the amount of times I have seen The Stunning down through the years and still they manage to put on a great show and get the crowd dancing and last night was no exception, usually in the 850 seated amphitheatre people wait till maybe the last two songs before the encore before leaving their seats and hit the front of stage. But not last night with only a few songs into their set the crowd were on the feet and down the front dancing.

Aug 18, 2023 | backseatmafia.com | Josephine Forster |Simon Lucas-Hughes

The Beasts, the latest iteration of legendary Beasts of Bourbon smashed it at The Factory Marrickville last weekend. Ably supported by last minute Chimers (Wollongong) after Penny Ikinger had phoned in sick, they wowed the capacity crowd. Celebrating 40 years, Beasts of Bourbon rebadged The Beasts with the original band name retired as a nod to fallen comrade Spencer P Jones who’s sword was taken up by none other than long time Beast Charlie Owen.

Jun 12, 2023 | backseatmafia.com | Ian Mc Donnell |Izzy Clayton |Josephine Forster |Arun Kendall

Photos and words David McEneaneyI’ve been a fan of Maynard James Keenan’s vocal style and lyrics since a classmate gave me a cassette with ‘Undertow’ and ‘AEnima‘ copied onto it in 1995.  I remember being in college in Dublin in 2000 and using my bus ticket money for the week to buy the ‘Mer de Noms’ CD, then walking the hour long journey to and from college while playing it non stop.

Jun 12, 2023 | backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr |Izzy Clayton |Josephine Forster |Arun Kendall

For the release of ‘Kauris 1979’ (out 30.06.2023 on Night Vibez Records) we are delighted to present a Takeover Mix from STEB. STEB is a producer and DJ that has been lighting up the scene for over 20 years. Since releasing his first Ep, he has always come with a fresh and inventive style. Broken Rules is the first release as STEB, which also contains the remixes of Memoryman aka Uovo from the legendary Pastaboys and Brine.

Jun 12, 2023 | backseatmafia.com | Josephine Forster |Arun Kendall |Craig Young |John Parry

Punk fans were treated to a huge couple of gigs last weekend as Oz punk legends The Meanies swanned into town, bringing with them a suitcase full of other punk favourites along with plenty of attitude and swagger. Friday night saw them support Frenzal Rhomb at Drifters Wharf as part of Frenzal’s national tour in support of their new album, The Cup of Pestilence presented by Double J.