#1 DADS SHARES LATEST SINGLE 'ORION' GOLDEN REPAIR LP OUT MARCH 6 VIA PIEATER
Are you feeling confusion or pressure in your day-to-day? Unsure where life’s trajectory is hurtling you? #1 Dads’ new track 'Orion' lets you lay down your notions about what’s good and bad in your life.
THE LAZY EYES ANNOUNCE THE CHEESY LOVE SONG TOUR
Following yesterday's Splendour In The Grass addition, Sydney four-piece The Lazy Eyes announce their Cheesy Love Song Tour this March. See the dates and details here.
ALL THE COLOURS RELEASE THEIR MUCH ANTICIPATED THIRD STUDIO ALBUM, VOL.3
Celebrating the months and months of writing and recording, not to mention live shows that have brought them to this point, Melbourne’s All The Colours now release their new album, Vol. 3.
MEADOW WELCOMES MORE ACTS TO ITS MASSIVE LINEUP FOR THE FESTIVAL'S SEVENTH INSTALMENT WITH DONNY BENÉT, MR. TEENAGE, POOKIE AND MORE ADDED TO THE BILL
The seventh annual Meadow festival lineup just got even tastier. Festival organisers, The Locals are proud to announce the final pickings for the smorgasbord of aural delights set to take over the iconic Bambra Bowl this March.
SYDNEY’S SAORSA RETURNS WITH BRIGHT NEW SINGLE, ‘THE GOOD LIFE’
Brimming with melody and sweet energy, Sydney songwriter Saorsa (pronounced Sir-sha) releases her first hit of new music for the year in ‘The Good Life’. A track that explores the warmth and contentment two people can share with one another, ‘The Good Life’ is a bright feel-good song that brings Saorsa right back onto radars for 2020.
MELBOURNE INDIE GROUP MANTELL RETURN WITH DREAMY NEW SINGLE ‘ST LOUIS’
With its laid-back delivery and effortless charm, Mantell serves up a brand new taste of music in ‘St. Louis’.
POLARIS RELEASE NEW VIDEO & TRACK, LANDMINE TAKEN FROM THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, THE DEATH OF ME OUT FEBRUARY 21
As the excitement rises and the countdown begins for the release of Polaris' second studio album, The Death Of Me, out next week on February 21 via Resist Records, the band reveal their heaviest song to date, Landmine. Landmine is a song that faces that mid-20s realisation that the universe doesn’t o…
THE SMITH STREET BAND RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'BIG SMOKE'
'Big Smoke’, the new single from The Smith Street Band, was recorded in the band's own, newly built studio which operates entirely off grid, hidden in the wilderness of regional Victoria, and aptly named Bush House Studios.
FUTURE STATIC UNLEASH FURY-FUELLED SINGLE ‘CHOKE’
Melbourne's alternative rock trio, Future Static, are exploding into 2020 with their fiercest offering to date with brand new single "Choke".
ALL THE COLOURS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM VOL.3 AND SHARE INTOXICATING LEAD SINGLE ‘WASTE’
Driven by a love for the timeless, Melbourne’s All The Colours return brandishing a new studio record primed and refined for 2020.
SYDNEY’S VETTY VIALS CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF MUCH-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM, CONVERSATIONS WITH MYSELF
Off the back of unleashing the evocative ‘Pride’ single earlier this year, Sydney songwriter Vetty Vials returns to continue the story, with the release of her debut studio record, Conversations With Myself.
Sydney’s WAWAWOW unleash a chaotic beast with new studio album PINK ELEPHANT
Continuing to stamp their way through the early months of 2020, Sydney’s WAWAWOW present a brand new set of off the rails material in their new album, Pink Elephant.
PERTH HEAVY ACT SAVIOUR ARE BACK BOLDER THAN EVER WITH THE IMPENDING RELEASE OF 4TH STUDIO ALBUM ‘A LUNAR ROSE’
The latest release from the Perth group edges towards heavier territory, exploring elements of living with inner demons, reminiscent memories and pathways to resolution.
THE REGIME DROP SEXY NEW SINGLE NEVER GONNA STOP - OUT NOW + BLUESFEST LINEUP ANNOUNCE
Exploding out of Sydney’s inner-west, The Regime is a 16 piece funk collective that’s tipping the scales firmly back into the favour of soul funk and they’ve just this week dropped their cruisy new lovefest of a single Never Gonna Stop in time for Valentine’s Day, alongside yesterday’s huge Bluesfest lineup inclusion announcement.
REMINDER; RESPIRE! SMASH MUSIC’S FIRE BENEFIT SHOW THIS WEEKEND FEBRUARY 16
Artists and venues across Melbourne are still pulling together more and more benefit shows as the fires rage on, and Smash Music Group are jumping on board with ‘Respire’, a co-headliner featuring Dogs Don’t Kiss and Loose Ends, including support from Sm…
ICYMI: BACKBEAT’S SPOTIFY PLAYLIST - FULL OF LOCAL GOODIES
In case you missed it; the BackBeat has put together a playlist to end all Aussie playlists (…maybe). We think it’s pretty cool anyway.
CONFIDENCE MAN ANNOUNCE FIRST AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN TWO YEARS
Confidence Man closed out 2019 on a high by releasing new single ‘Does It Make You Feel Good?’ and making celebrity fans out of U2 and Noel Gallagher.
DREAM ON DREAMER SAY FAREWELL AND ANNOUNCE FINAL ALBUM, WHAT IF I TOLD YOU IT DOESN'T GET BETTER OUT MARCH 27
Good things must come to an end and to celebrate 11 years of a remarkably iconic career, Dream On Dreamer are hanging up their hats and are bidding farewell. But before they do, they are celebrating with the release of their fifth and final studio album, What if I Told You It Doesn't Get Better out March 27 via Believe.
GROOVIN THE MOO 2020 LINE UP IS AS HOT AS A FRIED EGG!
It’s time to get egg-cited! We’ll once again be jivin’ into our six regions around Australia this April and May – enjoying incredible tunes, seriously good times, and that good ol’ country hospitality! It’s the perfect way to make memories with your old mates, and mates you’re yet to meet.
Speaking of meeting new mates, allow us to introduce you to your GTM2020 touring line up.
MLIVE PRESENTS MONTAIGNE LIVE AT THE ALEX, THURSDAY 19 MARCH - TICKETS ON SALE NOW
MLIVE are excited to announce the third instalment of Live At The Alex, featuring ARIA award-winning Art-Pop star Montaigne. Who will perform at the newly revamped state of the art music theatre at Monash University on Thursday the 19th of March, before heading off to the Nethe…