A return to pub rock ahead of a world tour had it all: power, passion, politics and a blood pact.

Russia has decided to back out of the Eurovision Song Contest entirely due to the Ukrainian travel ban.

Ethereal folk from Julie Byrne, background sounds from the Chainsmokers and a box set from Sviatoslav Richter.

There's nothing predictable about the sound or the vision of an English duo determined to retain ambiguity and ingenuity.

YouTube hasn't killed the video show - not in the case of the ABC's weekend all-nighter Rage, anyway. Three decades after it became the favourite of late-night party animals and early-morning risers, it is still going strong. What's the secret to its longevity?

A performance that features music written by women will be a highlight

Elena Kats-Chernin says she always feels relaxed at the piano with her good friend by her side.

Composer Robert Davidson says growing up in Canberra helped foster his love of politics and the drama behind it

Electronically treated beyond comprehension, Karl Hyde's vocalisations were more about fragmenting our thoughts than painting pictures.

Sticky Carpet: Loose Tooth, Endless Boogie at the Inkie, Stonnington Jazz Festival and more.

The Jesus and Mary Chain, Andrew Kennedy, The Meltdown, Little Dragon and the Kate Lush Band.

Lorde's upcoming Melodrama looks set to be peak Millennial.

The soul-jazz singer has the artistry to sustain his exploding popularity

Be prepared for a bit of fun if you catch the Daoiri Farrell Trio at the National Folk Festival

Folk duo the Sauerkrauts perform Germany's finest tracks with a sense of mayhem and silliness.

There'll be more than 200 acts at the National Folk Festival: here are a few highlights

Playing guitar for Patti Smith is just one product of Lenny Kaye's lifelong immersion in music, writes Michael Dwyer.

The Goon Sax are up to plenty with album number two and an east coast tour happening.

The Grammy Award-winning singer left Tuesday night's sold-out crowd in raptures.

Dance music this brilliant is more than beats, it's a night turned into a shared moment of utter joy.

Organiser's response to Facebook question leads headline act to withdraw from gig.

In town this week are Andrew Bird, Corinne Bailey Rae, Joan Osborne and Booker T Jones' Stax Revue.

Discovering the pleasures and pain of real adulthood at 43 has pushed the violinist, whistler and singer/songwriter into new, sometimes uncomfortable, areas.

Anything can happen at the Tavern at the End of the Euroverse