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An early promotional shot of the English rock band The Kinks. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

The Kinks are reuniting after their 20 year feud

THE sixties rock legends are making a comeback, and it might be sooner than you’d expect.

This Guy is in love with you Jules

Kathy McCabe GUY Sebastian’s new song reaffirms his love for wife Jules is Set in Stone as he candidly reveals the temptations faced by a pop star.

Guy: My trouble with groupies

Kathy McCabe GUY Sebastian’s new song touches on his struggles with the amorous attention of groupies — but the singer reveals the song had its genesis in tragedy.

Emeli Sande finds positives in pain

Cameron Adams HER first album was a hit, but it cost Scottish R & B singer Emeli Sande her marriage — a trauma she has put to good use on her second album, out this week.

Main man chooses to accept Mission again

Sally Browne IT WAS Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan who convinced Wayne Hussey to revisit his old band.

Sting to reopen Paris’ Bataclan

THE singer will be the first to perform at the concert hall, 364 days after it was targeted by terrorists.

Are these the 20 worst songs of all time?

Hardeep Phull THESE are the top 20 songs people absolutely can’t stand — according to New York Post readers.

Crowded House reveal secret tracks

Kathy McCabe NEIL Finn is sharing dozens of secret songs with the world to celebrate Crowded House’s 30th anniversary — and there are some surprises in store for fans.

Latest Album Reviews

Cameron Adams, Mikey Cahill, Cyclone Wehner Will you take that from Robbie? Are people still Gaga for the Lady? Will Client Liaison get the contract? Read on, sexy customer.

Swift’s annual income is eye-watering

Bronte Coy IT really pays to be Taylor Swift. You won’t believe how much money she’s already earned this year.

Springsteen adds new shows for Oz tour

Cameron Adams IF you wanted more Bruce Springsteen shows then you’re in luck. Three more concerts are about to go on sale.

Aussie music classics immortalised

Kathy McCabe OUR most iconic songs — from Christina Anu’s Island Home to Skippy The Bush Kangaroo — have finally taken their place in history.

’There’s fight in this new record’

Kathy McCabe BIRDS Of Tokyo’s frontman Ian Kenny feared radio would not play the harder sound of their new album. But Brace is striking a mammoth chord.

’Tina Arena is Australia’s Beyonce’

Cameron Adams CLIENT Liaison are releasing their debut album featuring a track with ‘Australia’s Beyonce’ — Tina Arena. They are so much more than a pop duo.

MKR’s weird TV music mashup

Kathy McCabe POP band Sheppard’s new song has scored a spot on the latest MKR trailer — but they were forced to compromise for the exposure.

Jessica Mauboy’s now a chartslayer

Kathy McCabe JESSICA Mauboy’s Secret Daughter soundtrack is so popular it’s on track to keep Michael Buble, Lady Gaga and Elvis out of the top spot on the ARIA charts.

Aussies with a Eurovision shot

Kathy McCabe IT could be a big name, a rising star or a left-fielder. The search for Australia’s next Eurovision artist is on, and these are the potential frontrunners.

Adele: ‘I felt very inadequate’

Staff writer ADELE has always been a straight-shooter when talking about her personal life. But this is one topic no-one could see coming.

“Tina Arena is Australia’s Beyonce”

Cameron Adams Melbourne duo Client Liaison wrote a song called Off-White Limousine. Now they’ve bought one and plan to rent it out to fund their music

Australia’s Eurovision 2017 rivals

Staff writers AUSTRALIA has secured a spot at Eurovision 2017 thanks to Dami Im’s stunning performance. These are the countries we will compete against for the title.

Justin Bieber gets emotional mid-show

JUSTIN Bieber has gotten emotional on stage during a gig in the UK. He told fans he has ADHD — and it’s the reason he’s been acting differently.

Farnsey’s explosive Hinch outburst

Cameron Adams JOHN Farnham has slammed unauthorised biographies about his life and dropped the C-bomb to describe old friend-turned-Senator, Derryn Hinch.

Is this the most hated song of all time?

Hardeep Phull A NEW poll to find the most “detested and despised” song of all time discovered a surprise repeat offender among the cheesy pop and novelty hits.

Law change could ‘hurt’ Aussie artists

John Rolfe AUSTRALIAN artists are banding together to stop a law change they say would compromise musicians’ ability to be paid fairly for their content.

Schumer hits back at ‘Formation’ parody critics

Natalie Wolfe COMEDIAN Amy Schumer has hit back at critics labelling her ‘Formation’ video a parody.

‘I don’t think you can handle this’

Staff writers SOCIAL media followers have spotted what they believe is a big sign that Destiny’s Child may be reuniting ahead of a special anniversary.

Blondie & Cyndi invade Australia

Cameron Adams CYNDI Lauper sang it: ‘Girls just want to have fun’. Now she and Debbie Harry are teaming up to have their own fun together on an Australian tour.

Robbie: ‘I’ll put it all out there’

Cameron Adams ROBBIE Williams has shattered the usual celebrity cone of silence to reveal what he really thinks of his fame, fans and his beauty secrets.

Secrets of Farnsey’s ‘You’re the Voice’

Cameron Adams THE songwriter of ‘You’re the Voice’ initially didn’t want John Farnham to record it. Nearly 30 years on, we reveal the secrets behind our unofficial national anthem.