Sisters, friends and lovers
An intense look at women as friends, lovers, inspirations and mysteries takes this folk singer into new emotional and musical territory.
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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.
Hello from the other side of half a million Australians
Hello Melbourne from the other side of half a million Australians who have been there, bought the T-shirt and loved the biggest concert tour of Australia ever.
Sydney Beliebers get the songs they want, and not much more
Bieber's movements, his delivery and his eyes have the haunted feel of someone who has been here so often that he is seeing this show replayed in his nightmares now.
Early riser, constant changer
She's up early, she's always changing her musical style, and if you need it, she's got life and sleeping advice. What more could you ask for?
Fresh suspects and fresh sounds in APRA Award nominees
There are fresh sounds and fresh faces at the songwriters' awards as the next generation try their luck again.
Adele review: She's all human - every man and woman would agree
There are bands and (mostly male) artists who have built careers out of being a representative "everyman": one of us, just a bit better paid and housed. There's a couple of generations of Australian frontmen who would never have dared being anything else.
Not a wind up: Cassettes are back, to stay
They were wobbly when old, didn't always sound hi-fi and threatened to self-destruct at any point. Why would anyone want them back? The return of the cheap, portable and small audio tape.
Hello 600,000 Australians
Bigger than Bruce, Gunners and Bieber. Bigger even than Ed. Adele is pulling in audiences who may not see another show this year.
Both kinds of music, all kinds of fun
Where soul and country meet in one vitamin B-injected, sweat-filled party.
Shins caught in the parent trap
James Mercer's band has been away for nearly five years but some things, like happy/sad pop songs and sexism, are constants in this world.
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