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Music to every mother’s ear

MUMS still love CDs, so record labels target them for Mother’s Day. As the industry’s second biggest selling period, this is our pick of what’s on offer.

Aussie girl band Girlfriend regroups

Aussie girl band Girlfriend regroups
THE nineties girl band who paved the way for the Spice Girls are getting back together to mark the 25th anniversary of their No. 1 hit.

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Latest Album Reviews
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Music legends lend their voices

Music legends lend their voices
TWO living Aussie legends will be heading to BIGSOUND this year as the music industry festival announces its first speaker line-up.

Why NKOTB still love the screams

Why NKOTB still love the screams
NEW Kids On the Block’s Jordan Knight on the science of the fans’ screams, new music and another possible tour of Australia.

Colin Hay is still a Man at Work

Colin Hay is still a Man at Work
WITH a new album, a new Australian tour and a new documentary, Colin Hay is as hungry now as he was during his Men at Work heyday.

Pink Floyd exhibit to break records

Pink Floyd exhibit to break records
HUNDREDS of thousands of people are expected to flock to an art exhibition honouring Brit rock band Pink Floyd, 50 years after they released their first album.

Guy Sebastian sledges US rapper

Guy Sebastian sledges US rapper
RAPPER Bow Wow made headlines after he was caught in a massive lie yesterday - now Aussie singer Guy Sebastian has joined the online mockery.

Calvin’s revenge on Taylor with rival

Calvin’s revenge on Taylor with rival
THEY had a very public romance — and a very public split. Now, Calvin Harris is getting revenge on ex Taylor Swift with the help of her biggest music rival.

Sheeran reveals new Australian tour

Sheeran reveals new Australian tour
THE world’s biggest name in music Ed Sheeran is returning to tour Australia and has insisted on a pricing cap for tickets.

Just don’t expect something unpredictable

Just don’t expect something unpredictable
MORE than 21 years since Green Day first stepped on to an Australian stage, the Californian rockers are back. This show is a far cry from that original one, yet oddly very familiar.

Hilarious reaction to Styles’ new video

Hilarious reaction to Styles’ new video
HARRY Styles flies around and walks on water in his first solo music video ... and fans have responded hilariously.

Isaiah begins bid for Eurovision glory

Isaiah begins bid for Eurovision glory
AUSTRALIA’S hope for the Eurovision Song Contest has wowed jury members, whose votes count for 50 per cent, with a stirring performance in Kyiv today.

Aussie pair avoid Eurovision politics

Aussie pair avoid Eurovision politics
AUSTRALIA’S two Eurovision hopefuls are steering clear of the contest’s messy politics as they head in to the semi-finals.

Where did Gotye go?

Where did Gotye go?
GOTYE was the first Australian artist in more than a decade to have a US number one single. Then he vanished. We track him down.

Katy Perry’s fans have deserted her

Katy Perry’s fans have deserted her
KATY Perry, once the darling of the singles charts, is finding that there is little fan interest in her new single ‘Bon Appétit’.

And the winner is ... a dancing gorilla

And the winner is ... a dancing gorilla
ITALY’S Francesco Gabbani and his back-up dancing gorilla are odds on to win this year’s Eurovision. Here are some of this year’s weird and wacky entrants.

Teen’s big dream really will come true

Teen’s big dream really will come true
A TEEN singer who was told he “wasn’t special enough” to go any further on The Voice has been given the trip of a lifetime.

Isaiah gives Kiwis Eurovision cheek

Isaiah gives Kiwis Eurovision cheek
ISAIAH Firebrace impressed the Eurovision fans with his second rehearsal and had them giggling over his advice to New Zealand if they want to join Australia.

Johnny Cash’s drug use laid bare

Johnny Cash’s drug use laid bare
JOHNNY Cash’s son opens up about his famous father’s drug use and his difficult marriage with fellow singer June Carter.

It’s time to hit the Grate outdoors

It’s time to hit the Grate outdoors
THE creative brains behind the Grates, Patience Hodgson and John ­Patterson, are so nostalgic for school camps they’ve organised their own. And everyone’s invited.

Comedians’ embarassing debuts: ‘I vomited after’

Comedians’ embarassing debuts: ‘I vomited after’
SOME of Australia’s top stand-up comedians have revealed what happened when they stepped on stage to crack jokes for the very first time.

Noll bares all after strip club bust-up

Noll bares all after strip club bust-up
SHANNON Noll has vowed to curb his after hours activities as he heads out on a national tour following his arrest outside Adelaide strip club The Crazy Horse.

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Latest Album Reviews
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Porn star ‘pregnant with Drake’s baby’

Porn star ‘pregnant with Drake’s baby’
A FORMER porn star claims that she’s pregnant with rapper Drake’s baby, and that the Grammy winner demanded she have an abortion.

ARIA album chart’s historic change

ARIA album chart’s historic change
THE ARIA album chart is changing to reflect how music is now purchased. However, the formula to use streaming figures, is complicated.

Kasabian’s latest shoots for royalty

Kasabian’s latest shoots for royalty
KASABIAN hit the guitars to join the beats and voices for their sixth album, but they play second fiddle to royalty on the road.

Fans fork out in box set blowout

Fans fork out in box set blowout
RECORD sales are falling but fans of acts like the Beatles and Radiohead are still lining up to play plenty for rare anniversary box sets.

Music legend dies on stage

Music legend dies on stage
RESPECTED US musician Col. Bruce Hampton’s band mates thought he was joking when he dropped to his knees during a star-studded birthday concert.

The secret to Isaiah’s Eurovision X Factor

The secret to Isaiah’s Eurovision X Factor
AUSTRALIA came so close to Eurovision glory thanks to the indisputable talents of Dami Im. Isaiah Firebrace wants to create history.