Last Saturday, Spilt Milk 2019 made its way to Commonwealth Park in Canberra and was a huge success. From the crazy outfits to festival food, with a whole lot of music in between, this year’s Spilt lived up to the expectations. Backyard Opera has full coverage of must-see acts and the places to be, just in time for the festival’s appearance in Ballarat this weekend.
Read moreRelease of the Week 15/11: 100 “Weightless”
This week’s release is a 6-minute epic from up and coming Sydney punk band 100. More than a year after the release of their debut EP, Cortisone, the band have found success in live shows and tours.
Read moreMix of the Week 14/11: Yuma X’s Mix for BYO
This week, electronic duo Yuma X, also known as Lucy Washington and Jake Smith, have blessed Backyard Opera with an exclusive mix.
Read moreMilky Chance: Collaborating Around the World
German folk group Milky Chance is set to release their third album, Mind the Moon, this Friday. In our previous article, Backyard Opera sat down with bassist and percussionist Philipp Dausch to discuss the musical themes on the new album.
Read moreMilky Chance: International Recordings for an International Sound
One of the best globetrotting artist of the decade is Milky Chance, a German folk group that blends reggae, indie rock and electronica to create an internationally unique sound. The group consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Clemens Rehbein, bassist and percussionist Philipp Dausch and guitarist Antonio Greger.
Read moreRelease of the Week 8/11: Planet Vegeta “Jorja”
Neon Records are some of the biggest international artists’ management down under, promoting big names like Skrillex, Milky Chance and Rudimental to Australians. However, they also promote their own homegrown talent and this week’s release sees the debut single of Planet Vegeta.
Read moreMix of the Week 7/11: Lil Berete “1 Way Out”
Lil Berete had one of 2018’s strongest debuts, at just seventeen years old, with the Icebreaker mixtape. Now, the young Toronto based artist has released a highly anticipated follow up, 1 Way Out.
Read moreOcean Alley: Why They Love Festivals
2019 was Ocean Alley’s year. Between winning triple J’s Hottest 100 with “Confidence”, playing at Splendour in the Grass and touring across Europe, it’s been a wild ride.
Read moreReview: Dives - Infinite Bliss
From the surface it seems that 2019 has been a quiet year for Sydney producer - Dives. The project of Josh Pearson, released three songs in the last few years, which found themselves under the attention of both the music industry and music listeners alike.
Read moreRelease of the Week 1/11: Triple One “So Easy” ft. Matt Corby, Kwame
Between Nerve, Horrorshow and now Matt Corby, there’s no one on earth that Triple One can’t create gold with. Sydney’s fasted rising hip hop group have kept themselves busy since the release of their third EP, The Libertine 2, earlier this year.
Read moreMix of the Week 31/10: Harrison Downes @ Elements 2019-10-29
Over the weekend of October 18th – 20th, the annual Elements festival made its way to Southern Queensland. Arts, music and culture graced the rolling vistas of the Sunshine Coast hinterland for three days.
Read morePist Idiots: Everyone’s Got Ticker
Heart, grit and a whole lot of beer. These are the ingredients that created one of the nation’s best up and coming bands, the Pist Idiots. From the suburbs of South-West Sydney, these four childhood friends are just as much punters as they are rockers.
Read moreRelease of the Week 25/10: Nerve “Walk & Talk Pt.2”
There ain’t no rest for the wicked. Releasing both the fresh single “A.S.M.R” and the new EP Mumma’s Boy within the past two months, Sydney rapper Nerve has kept himself busy.
Read moreMix of the Week 24/10: Flight Facilities’ 37,000ft Mixtape
What do Kylie Minogue, Reggie Watts and Owl Eyes have in common? They have all featured on Flight Facilities tracks. The Sydney duo’s ascent to stardom began in 2010 with the release of “Crave You” and they have since stood tall as some of Australia’s best producers.
Read moreDZ Deathrays @ Metro Theatre 18/10/19
DZ Deathrays highly anticipated Positive Rising: Part 1 tour kicked off in Sydney last Friday. Performing an all-ages show at the Metro Theatre, Australia’s premier rock band was accompanied by non-other than Sydney’s own Polish Club, fellow Brisbane punk band VOIID and Newtown grassroots act The Buoys.
Read moreRelease of the Week 18/10: Johnny Hunter “Pain & Joy”
One of Sydney’s most exciting up and coming bands is Johnny Hunter, a four-piece band that are defiantly standing against the city’s declining nightlife with head-banging riffs and a punk attitude. With a debut EP coming in the near future, Johnny Hunter are set to explode.
Read moreMix of the Week 17/10: Who is Malaa 25
House music’s biggest mystery is back this week with an adrenaline fuelled mix. The enigmatic Malaa, who masks his identity with a balaclava, is one of the most consistently exciting house DJs, touring the world under Tchami’s Confession label.
Read moreRelease of the Week 11/10: Horrorshow “Monkey Bars” ft. Triple One
The Sydney hip/hop scene is only getting better and better as ten year veterans Horrorshow released a brand new single ahead of their forthcoming album, New Normal, out Friday October 18th. The duo, consisting of producer Adit and rapper Solo, have enlisted the help of the Inner West’s own Triple One, who have a well-documented history of going hard.
Read moreMix of the Week 10/10: Sunset Bros. - Festival X 2019 Minimix
Across their fifteen year careers, the Sunset Bros. have not only wowed dancefloors in their native Sydney, but have also found worldwide success from their unique fusion of NRG, house, techno, and trance.
Read moreYours and Owls 2019
What a weekend. If, like us, you were at the biggest party to grace North Wollongong’s Stuart Park, Yours and Owls, then you’ll understand how we feel.
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