Just a voice, two small drums and a harmonium backdrop unlock the many mysteries of Hindustani music.

Doherty's performance was a tour de force.

Copy to come by midday Sunday 26/02.

In this Los Angeles band it is an instrument normally in the background which leads and creates the room for everyone else.

Two drug overdoses and 28 drug detections were made at an electronic music festival south-west of Sydney on Friday.

The Opera House positively shook with song when post-rock behemoth Explosions in the Sky sent their sound gushing over all and sundry.

Pregnant singer Beyonce on Thursday pulled out of performing at California's Coachella music festival in April, citing doctor's orders.

Since forming a year ago, the Sydney trio have found fans around the world, from Conan O'Brien to Elton John.

Somewhere, George Michael must be impishly sabotaging his own morbid tributes from afar.

Pitch-perfect '90s throwbacks, emotional folk pop and dazzling classical pianism comprise this week's reviews.

After surviving a false rape allegation and a brain cyst, Conor Oberst is working hard on getting his life back.

Album reviews: Holly Throsby, Dirty Projectors, Powerline Sneakers, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Dude York.

From Sydney to London and back again, PVT find new ways to focus their creativity with New Spirit.

Sticky Carpet: Dom Mariani's Datura4 comes to town, Xylouris White play the Tote, Midnight Oil tickets on sale and more.

Messiah is something of a sacred text: not just the words, but the whole performance tradition.

The Damned are going strong after 40 years of never doing things the same way.

Emeli Sande explains why she doesn't use her first name – it's because of Adele.

It looks the same at first but this soundtrack swaps ugly promise for grim certainty, and a few singlaongs.

Methyl Ethel's Jake Webb on signing with the 4AD label and writing songs from the edge of the earth.

Outrageous and funny, this next-generation duo won't rule out singing provocative songs about anything, except maybe the P-word.

A group of musical friends from Quebec have made it their mission to keep old folk songs alive.

Top gigs February 24

A lot's happened in the 25 years The Waifs have been recording music but that's what keeps them playing.

Elton John will bypass Brisbane on his One in a Lifetime tour, heading to Mackay and Cairns instead.