Music
Happy to share heartbreak with fans
THE Amity Affliction have amassed a worldwide following in their 13 years together and their hardcore fans are already getting tattoos of their latest album.
Spice Girls reunion turns nasty
THEIR last comeback saw them promise their friendship would never end — but their latest reunion isn’t a happy affair.
Courtney Barnett is on Obama’s list
SHE’S a darling of the Australian music scene, and now Melbourne singer Courtney Barnett has caught the attention of US President Barack Obama.
Roach to meet his Scottish ‘clan’
ABORIGINAL singer songwriter Archie Roach will next week honour a boyhood promise to his dying father and trace his “clan” in Scotland.
Cave ‘trapped’ after son’s tragic death
DIRECTOR Andrew Dominik reveals why Nick Cave chose to share the “state of things” with fans in a film made after his teenage son Arthur died in a cliff fall.
Ed Sheeran caught up in legal battle
ED Sheeran has once again been slapped with a lawsuit — accused of ripping off an iconic song for his hit ‘Thinking Out Loud.’
Lisa Mitchell: Let’s hear it for the boys
LISA Mitchell found inspiration for her new single and upcoming record in unexpected places, from watching her boyfriend and his mates hanging out through to exploring Europe.
Simple Minds and The B-52s are back
SIMPLE Minds singer Jim Kerr went through some tough times and now his band is back with a vengeance for a tour of Australia with The B-52s.
The Jezabels are ready to rock
THE Jezabels’ gigs were sold out — but everything stopped when their keyboardist needed chemotherapy. Now they’re back and it’s going to be special.
Seven local albums in top 10
WHAT is it about our homegrown artists that makes us buy their records but not download their singles? A lack of commercial radio airplay may be a reason.
Cate’s face ‘disfigured’ in music video
OSCAR-winner Cate Blanchett’s flawless face is completely distorted and melted (to the point of creepy) in a bizarre new music video.
Missy Higgins books orchestral tour
MISSY Higgins heads back on the road later this year to perform with Australia’s leading symphony orchestras across the country.
Selena has fans singing and screaming
SELENA Gomez excels at costuming, struts a stage like a catwalk model, works that mic like a natural born diva and has her fans screaming in ecstasy.
Eastwood warned against Taylor’s video
TAYLOR Swift’s ‘Wildest Dreams’ music video could have been very different if this star had listened to his agent.
Jess & Matt’s bedroom secrets revealed
SYDNEY Confidential has uncovered some bedroom secrets of hot singing couple Jess Dunbar and Matt Price. Watch JMo in bed with Matt and Jess right here.
Obama gets pumped up to Eminem
US President Barack Obama was caught on film while bobbing his head to a hit song by Eminem, before he stepped on stage to support Hillary Clinton.
The truth about Toto’s Rosanna
ITS one of rock’s most popular myths with Toto members both confirming and denying Rosanna Arquette was the muse for their 1982 hit. Now songwriter David Paich reveals all.
Stone Roses announce surprise gigs
THE Stone Roses have delighted and dismayed their fans in equal measure by announcing an Australian tour, comprised of just three intimate gigs in Sydney.
Video Britney doesn’t want you to see
FANS were disappointed with the music video for Britney’s new single — but the original, much more sexually explicit version is now surfacing online.
Britney admits she’s a Photoshop fan
BRITNEY Spears has done what most celebrities avoid at all costs — admitted she’s a fan of photo editing.
Aussie rock act Killing Heidi’s back
AFTER years of turning down big-money offers, Ella Hooper and her bother Jesse finally agreed to put Killing Heidi back together.
Alex Lloyd gets back in the game
ALEX Lloyd reveals he is working hard to get healthy after a lifetime battle with his weight as he kickstarts his career with a new album and national tour.
Lisa Mitchell returns with The Boys
INDIE folk singer Lisa Mitchell finds inspiration and a new sound for her third album Warriors after enjoying a gap year in Europe.
Rapper the first to play at Falls
CHILDISH Gambino is the first artist confirmed to perform at the Falls Festival over New Year’s as speculation grows about who will join the line-up.
‘Becky with the good hair’ explained
IT’S been a few months since Beyonce sent everyone into a frenzy with the lyrics: “Better call Becky with the good hair.” But the mystery has been solved.
Sorry Britney you just ain’t hot now
WHAT is happening with Britney Spears? Her latest single’s bombed in the ARIA charts after one week and there’s talk the video has been binned.
Why Morrissey hates Prince Harry
BRITISH singer Morrissey lashes out at the Queen, the rest of the royal family and Donald Trump ahead of his next Australian tour — but Miley Cyrus is A OK.
Kylie reinvents Cold Chisel as disco
SHE’S been making music for decades but now this Aussie mum is packing out four story clubs in Europe and she’s got something else up her sleeve.
The Boss could be back in 2017
A RETURN visit by The Boss is looking likely for early 2017 while promoters continue to firm up tours by Beyonce, Guns’n’Roses and Metallica for the summer.
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