Power, passion, politics and a blood pact
A return to pub rock ahead of a world tour had it all: power, passion, politics and a blood pact.
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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.
Underworld review: euphoria brings the light in for a perfect show
Dance music this brilliant is more than beats, it's a night turned into a shared moment of utter joy.
Andrew Bird gets (more) serious
Discovering the pleasures and pain of real adulthood at 43 has pushed the violinist, whistler and singer/songwriter into new, sometimes uncomfortable, areas.
From curtain up to lights on, Bonnie Raitt is utterly great
Just because someone's been doing it for decades doesn't mean you can rely on them to be this good. The blues/soul veteran was in sublime touch.
Better call Bob
Experience sees Bob Odenkirk read scripts with more than a jobbing actor's eyes.
Queen's son in Christmas costume shocker
It's a match made in music heaven when a band that's not afraid to be ridiculous finds a drummer not afraid to ridicule himself.
Flume fires up again at APRAs
The songwriters' awards were not afraid of eccentricity this year, and for once that didn't just refer to Sia.
Midnight Oil returning to Selina's for one-off pub show
Hot, sweaty, heaving and restricted to the lucky few - that's what is expected when a no-longer-secret show happens in April.
Dixie Chicks review: making nice with Prince and Beyonce
Not quite the full splendour of their peak years, but after more than a decade away a Dixie Chicks show still feels real, and fun.
Defence against the dark arts
You will want to make love, or a pie, after seeing her. Is there a defence against this dark art?
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