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The world-famous Boiler Room is commemorating its tenth anniversary with Boiler Room TEN, a series of shows celebrating a decade of good vibes and banging parties. Iconic cities like London, Paris and Brussels will host this internationally coveted show.
Backyard Opera is very excited to introduce Andy Ross, also known as Bad Andy. After a huge career that spans the world, Bad Andy is kicking off his third decade as a DJ with BYO to deliver exclusive mixes and great content.
Riley Pearce is the kind of musician that looks like your friends younger brother. He is fresh-faced and seems filled with endearing nature and when you see his youthful smile you can’t help but smile yourself.
The annual Bad Friday music festival is making its return to Marrickville this year with a huge expansion to two days. A decade after the festivals humble beginnings in the Annandale Hotel, the Bad Friday Weekender is staying true to form with a line-up filled to the brim with local, home-grown talent.
St. South who hails from Perth has just dropped her first release for 2020 - Does Your Brain Ever Get This Loud. It is a release that allows us to step inside the head of the 25 year old and experience her inner-most thoughts.
The NSW Bushfires continue to decimate the Australian countryside, with conditions remaining just as dangerous through the rest of Summer. Firefighters remain on the frontlines and need all the support they can get. The Aussie music community has come together to host a series of concerts, donating all profits to help with the bushfire appeal.
Ahead of their fourth studio album, Recovery, indie electronic group The Naked and Famous have released a catchy new synth-pop hit, marking their triumphant return in 2020.
Byron Bay’s adopted son - Garrett Kato is what one would call a, holistic creative. He tours the world, produces music for other like minded artists, writes and performs with an authenticity that is undeniable and consumingly lovely.
After making headlines this summer with their viral video “I Hope Scott’s House Burns Down”, the rowdiest rockers on the Sunshine Coast have kicked off the decade with a fresh track and hot new video to accompany it.
Canada’s Aunty Social has released her fourth and final single before the release of her debut EP, Titled - The Day My Brain Broke. The track: Cortex see’s the bedroom pop artist using instruments that previous fans will realise have now become signature to her sound.
Sydney’s music scene is defined by the city’s venues and event spaces. This has resulted in an overlap between the hospitality and music industries, as the city’s live music flourishes through pubs and bars. The Music & Booze Company operates in the space between these two worlds.
One of the defining indie-rock bands of this generation is Vampire Weekend, who with the release of their 4th album Father of the Bride last year proved that they are still every bit the fun, easy listening band that they were in their debut year of 2008.
In 2019, international sensations Milky Chance took time off touring to finish their third studio album Mind the Moon. With its release late last year, the German group has taken the more electronic sound of the new album and curated a fast-paced, energetic live show.
I wanted to take a moment to look into a term that is so loosely used in music, that I feel that it’s meaning has been misinterpreted or lost along the way. The term I am referring to is Lo-fi. It gets thrown around by musicians and music listeners alike, like a piece of fruit in a school playground.
In early November, Backyard Opera spoke with triple J Hottest 100 winners Ocean Alley to discuss the upcoming festival season, including their plans for Laneway Festival on February 1st – 9th. Part of this discussion included talks of new music, which the band has been working on throughout the year.
There is one band in Australia that captures the nation’s love of beer, cigarettes and pub food. They are The Chats, a three-piece band from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland who have exploded onto the scene with their tongue and cheek lyrics and heavy rock sound.
Sydney’s biggest indie dance group made a standout appearance at Burning Man this year. Performing on top of the Robot Heart bus in the Black Rock desert, the trio proved why they are one of Australia’s best artists.
In 2015, Jon Bryant joined a cult. His short-lived time in and subsequent separation from NVXIM. When looked into there are coutless articles on NVXIM being a pyramid scheme, a cult and a sex cult.
Ghanaian descendent rapper Kwame might have been born in Auckland, NZ, but he is fresh from the Hills District of Western Sydney, with his music standing as an example of the prominent Sydney hip/hop scene.
Polish Club have had a stellar 2019 and are capping it off with an exciting New Year’s Eve mix. From releasing their second album, Iguana, to national tours with bands like DZ Deathrays, Polish Club have a lot to be proud of this year.
