The BackBeat Podcast

Have you made it to any of the shows yet? We got to send .turedbymadi along lastnight for the show at for these moody shots 🎉

Let us know what you thought of the show in the comments!

FULL GALLERY LIVE NOW!
Written review from coming soon!

Today, Faye Webster has released her highly anticipated fifth album, Underdressed at the Symphony.

The album follows previously released singles Feeling Good Today’, ‘Lego Ring (ft. Lil Yachty)’, ‘But Not Kiss’ and ‘Lifetime’. All of Underdressed At The Symphony’s pre-release singles received widespread praise from places like The New York Times, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone.

We’ve got a sparkling new review for the album on the way so keep your eyes out for that and be sure to nab tickets for the tour and grab a copy of the new vinyl from if you haven’t already!

Late last year, Michigan Midwesterners announced they will make their long-awaited trip to Australian shores in March 2024 for their first ever string of Australian shows. Joining them will be Nashville special guests and fellow first time visitors .

Wollongong and Sydney shows are now also sold out!

FINAL tickets are on sale now via Destroy All Lines.

Will we see you there?

Did you manage to get ticket to Taylor?

We (just) did!
Catch us there tomorrow night at for a night of Swifty Insanity.

Background image credit: TAS Rights Management

The annual festival weekender is calling!

Start planning your escape from the same-same of everyday life and get hyped for all the magic that awaits at Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands from Friday 19 July to Sunday 21 July 2024, with onsite camping available from Wednesday 17 July.

Lineup coming soon!

New episode is LIVE with Norway’s newest Metalcore sensation, 15 year old STORM!

Any UK folks can catch him playing at the UK in June 😱

But YOU can catch the episode live on and and
Thanks so much to Robbe at for organising this one - our second ever international artist!

AMAZING FOLKS DOING AMAZING THINGS ONCE AGAIN 🎉

After 15 years the queen returned to melb & she absolutely hands-down-slayed-the-house-down.

Our photographers Tori & Lauren were fortunate enough to shoot the show thanks to & . Full gallery is live on our website now 🫶

R U OK?
It’s a small but big question that we should ask ourselves and others every day, not just today.

There’s plenty more to say on this, especially from a music and creative arts perspective, and maybe I’ll even put out a full article with more thoughts on this but in essence, look out for your family, your friends, your workmates, and most importantly - yourself.

Protect your energy and those you care for, and please know that if you do need help, it is available. It’s not always easy, but it’s always ok to not be ok, and it’s always ok to ask for help.

Personal, professional, whatever it may be.

In the wise words of Dumbledore (literally watched the Chamber of Secrets an hour ago); ‘help will always be given to those who ask for it’.

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CALLING ALL YOUNG BANDS! ARE YOU UNDER 21 AND READY TO STEP UP TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST STAGES IN MELBOURNE?

Following a huge first year, Garage Band is BACK and ready to welcome a fresh batch of budding musos to the big stage. and internationally acclaimed artist Joseph O’Farrell (JOF) will be inviting 25 young bands from across the state to perform LIVE at .square this October, giving them the opportunity to wow crowds in the heart of Melbourne.

With 2022 alumni going on to play with the likes of and , release their own music, and garner media interest from right across the country, Garage Band has fast solidified itself as a pivotal jumping-off point for the next generation of Victorian musical talent.

REGIONAL WORKSHOP RSVPS NOW OPEN - check out our latest blog post with the link to RSVP now!

ALWAYS LIVE and JOF will be heading to in Bendigo on Sat 22 July 11am-2pm (TOMORROW!) to talk about all things Garage Band! There'll be free food, live music, and industry chat free to anyone wanting to learn more about the process of applying and playing. Simply fill out the form in the link to RSVP and we’ll be in touch with more details.

ALWAYS LIVE supports our thriving communities including First Nations, female and non-binary, LGBTQIA+, culturally and linguistically diverse, Deaf and Disabled artists, industry workers and audiences. It will also champion the independent and emerging sectors.

This event is part of ALWAYS LIVE, a state-wide celebration of contemporary live music supported by the Victorian Government through Visit Victoria.

GUESS WHO’S GOING TO FALLS BBY (it’s us). The fabulous .the.music and are gonna be on the grounds covering the fest at this years Melbourne leg 😍 who are you keen to see?

Live review from one of our newer writers for at the live now! Some funky fantastic words for a funky fantastic local band, check it out now! Link in bio.

NEW EPISODE!

Ahead of their mammoth 22-date national album tour for October - December, I chatted to from on their latest album ‘Atleast I’m Free’, with the tour kicking off this coming week on October 6.

“You might consider At Least I’m Free something like a second debut album for WAAX — a creative and emotional rebirth that’s resulted in some of the band’s finest, punchiest songs ever” and that’s exactly what this ep is all about.

Songwriting, hardships, mental health, industry struggles, and coming out the other side. Enjoy.

Live now on the Backbeat site , Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you can find us! Links in bio.

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Check out the full gallery from their show at the Corner Hotel on the Backbeat site now!

BendiGLOW - an all-ages music and skate festival featuring Melbourne-based heavy outfit The Last Martyr, supported by the charismatic, post-hardcore Some Heard Trouble. When the sun goes down we all light UP under the glowing UV - NEXT SATURDAY! Don't miss it!

GET SET TO BENDIGLOW WITH THE LAST MARTYR AND SOME HEARD TROUBLE — The BackBeat Podcast BendiGLOW Youth Fest is an all-ages music and skate festival with a line up featuring Melbourne-based heavy outfit The Last Martyr, supported by the charismatic, post-hardcore Some Heard Trouble and is an event not to be missed!

Latest episode live now featuring !

Without a doubt, the “feel-good” vibes of Spici Water will continue to grow their following throughout Western Australia & beyond. Their songs of love, heartache, good times & bad will become the soundtrack of “Good Night(s)” across Australia.

I chat to the band about their new track 'Truth' and catch up about the bands' history, their first show and first tour, mental health, adulting, ADHD, and why in the world they're called 'Spici Water'.

Check it out now on the website, and soon enough on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Podcasts!

Our first gallery from our newest and first interstate team member, up in Brisbane,
Madi Zielke! She captured Running Touch Juno Mamba and De Saint at The Princess Theatre, Brisbane . Incredible work with plenty more to come - and be sure to check out our latest episode with Madi, live now.

Our photo gallery from Gang of Youths on Friday night is now Live!! Here’s another sneaky peek, go check out the full gallery on our website!

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A magical evening with last night at Rod Laver! ✨

We couldn’t wait to share these, full gallery coming soon!

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In our latest episode, James from a couple episodes ago makes a noble return and gives the run down on Australian Owned, Melbourne based Drumstick and Apparel company, Big Sound Percussion and of course, his top aussie faves

Check it out now, live on the website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Podcasts!

Keep your eyes and ears out for my next episode with our latest team member and INTERSTATE photographer, .zielke_ chatting all about the photography game here in Victoria and up in Brisbane, and how to get your own creative business going.

New episode live with now!

We’ve also been having some technical issues with our episodes publishing on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for the last few eps, but this should all be updated within the next 24 hours so if you haven’t already, keep your eyes and ears out for episodes with and as well!

All live on the website, but and will have them momentarily!

DOUBLE RELEASE WEEKEND!
I’ve got TWO episodes for you this weekend - the first with promoting their upcoming EP and tour.

Their new EP ‘is this what I look like’ comes out next Friday July 15th and in this episode we go over the background of the EP and prior releases, the surprise video debut for ‘Lights On’ at Unify 2022, working with from for ‘Hallucinate’, Mikaila’s fem-focussed collab wishlist, rebranding their feeds for new releases, and we touch on feelings of imposter syndrome & mental health, and how that’s changing over time for Mikaila and the band.

Check out the episode - live on the site now (link in bio and stories) and soon will also be available on

PLUS our extra episode this weekend with also live now!

Cover photo credit: at

Phenomenal work from and .photos at during a hectic week of gigs and reshuffles. F**k yeah. Full gallery coming soon!

was a time and a half!

Review and full gallery coming soon - and some funky post-fest interview bonus bits! 👀

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WINNER WINNER!
Just did the draw on our 500 Followers/Birthday comp! Thanks so much to everyone who tagged and entered, but there can only be one and that one is… *drumroll please*
dionysus !

Time to take a look at what gigs May has to offer and contact us with your choice - $50AUD or under but other than that, free reign!

Keep your eyes peeled for our next comp - maybe we get to 1000 followers and up our stakes 👀 ?

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The gang is goin’ to Groovin! Will we see you this weekend in Bendigo? We can’t wait to catch shots of everyone else on the lineup and report back - who are you going to see?

Would it be ? Perhaps ? ? Maybe ? ?

I’m running out of artist alliterations but you get the point - CATCH YOU THERE! 🥳
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