E^ST MAKES OUR VALENTINES DAY WITH LAVISH NEW POP TRACK “FRESH OUT OF LOVE”
The lavish new single from alt-pop maverick E^ST was unveiled by Richard Kingsmill on triple j last week, and is already making waves in the alternative scene. Following up her 2019 banger “TALK DEEP”, which bec…
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.
UNSTOPPABLE SPACEY JANE EMBARK ON ANOTHER HUGE TOUR - AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND THEIR FIRST FORAY INTO THE UK
Melbourne show SOLD OUT! SECOND 18+ SHOW ADDED. From backyard barbecues to the stages of Splendour in the Grass and Laneway Festival, Perth four-piece Spacey Jane have forged a lightning path across the Australian music scene in the last few years.
GAUCI UNVEIL NEW SINGLE 'TO SAVE A MOMENT' + ANNOUNCE SINGLE TOUR
Today, Sydney producers GAUCI share their new single ‘To Save A Moment’ following the announcement of an East Coast single tour this February.
CARAVÃNA SUN INK INTERNATIONAL DEAL WITH EMBASSY OF MUSIC, ANNOUNCE EAST COAST AUSTRALIAN TOUR!
2020 is shaping up to be a big one for Caravãna Sun, as the band announces their signing with Berlin’s leading independent record label, EMBASSY OF MUSIC, as well as March/April East Coast tour dates in support of their forthcoming single, ‘Charlie’.
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.
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…
SET TIMES ANNOUNCE FOR INAUGURAL KIWI FEAT FEAT. CHE-FU, ISRAEL STARR, IVA LAMKUM, DJ SPELL, THE REFUGEES + MORE!
Meet the newest Music, Culture, Arts, Food and Drinks festival on the block: Kiwi Fest is an All-Ages annual one-day celebration of NEW ZEALAND culture, bringing together Melbourne’s Kiwi communities for a diverse festival of all things AOTEAROA.
MIJO BISCAN DEBUT ALBUM “GOLDEN MOMENT”: A SHIMMERING THREAD THAT WEAVES THROUGH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
After a bumper 2019, Melbourne artist Mijo Biscan has revealed the fruits of his labour; his captivating and awe-inspiring debut album “Golden Moment”.
THE MOTION BELOW RELEASE SOARING SINGLE "DEAD ENDS" AS THE FIRST IN A TWO-PART SERIES
The Motion Below are back with a vengeance with their brand new single "Dead Ends", the first of a two-part story about a man lost within himself. The Motion Below have given fans a few weeks to get acquainted with their first release of 2020 before they unleash it in a live setting at Summer Shutdown alongside Suspyria, Druid, and Seddon on February 29!
HOLY HOLY ANNOUNCE APRIL REGIONAL TOUR + TWO TRACKS IN THE TRIPLE J HOTTEST 100 + TRUE LOVERS CERTIFIED PLATINUM
Following on from legendary performances at Falls Festival this summer and two places in the triple j hottest 100 (Maybe You Know #61 and Teach Me About Dying #50), HOLY HOLY today announces a regional tour of Australia this April.
UNI/VS RELEASE "HELLHOUND" SINGLE AND ANNOUNCE EAST COAST TOUR
Brisbane's UNI/VS hit the ground running in 2017 and have wasted no time between solidifying themselves as ones to watch not only in Brisbane, but the Australian heavy scene. Today the melodic hardcore trio are offering up "Hellhound" as their first drop of 2020 and are backing it up with an accompanying Hellhound East Coast Tour to boot!
COLD SLEEP RELEASE NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF TOUR IN SUPPORT OF BEYOND BLUE
Melbourne's Cold Sleep are back with their second single of 2020, "Stopping All Stations Except South Kensington" and will be heading out on their Rock For Mental Health Tour - starting next week!
MONASH UNIVERSITY'S LIVE MUSIC HOUSE, THE COUNT’S, ANNOUNCE AUTUMN SERIES; THANDO, FULTON STREET & ALMA ZYGIER
Presenting live acts each week in the South East of Melbourne, Monash University’s new state-of-the-art live music house, The Count's, today announce their Autumn Series.