Peter Garrett review: An unlikely funky soul diva comes out to play
Tall men, classic covers, an R&B; song among the Midnight Oil favourites and powerful new songs, this solo show had it all.
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Bernard Zuel
Since joining Fairfax in 1992, Bernard has been an editor and written on education, roads and local politics. These days, he specialises in music and is the senior music writer and reviewer.
Green Day: Still angry after all these years
Angry at the stupidity of American culture's twin pillars of guns and celebrity, California punks unleash.
Vegemite toasts and late-night loving for Mr President
Barack Obama has released his annual summer playlist and it's cool, varied and smart, and includes one Courtney Barnett.
David Brent is as bad as he wants to be
As the star of The Office moves from small screen to big, the mixed reception sounds as familiar as the soundtrack.
Shortlist album reviews: From Montaigne to Brendan Maclean
Sounds from the first days of independent Nigeria mingle with an ambitious Australian, Anglo-Danish jazz, electro dance and dream pop.
Game of Thrones to head out as a live arena tour - but will there be dragons?
Horns, timpani, strings and voices promise an immersive, but maybe - luckily? - not completely immersive, experience in the visual splendour of TV's most talked about show.
Long promised Frank Ocean album fails to materialise – again
Frank Ocean's hotly anticipated follow-up to the chart topping Channel Orange album was a no-show on Friday and remains more dream than reality. Why are we waiting?
The second coming of the reformed Stone Roses
It's the second coming of their second coming as one of the definitive bands of the 80s and 90s returns for intimate shows.
Falls Festival names first big act
First hints of the fare at this year's Falls Festival and the dates confirmed.
James Blake review: A musical dessert as filling as it was tasty
A big room was still intimate and the thick sound still clear, as James Blake turned electronics into something sweet and inviting.
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