Cold-hearted ticket scalpers are preying on those hoping to attend this weekend's Manchester benefit concert after tickets sold out in just six minutes.

A.B. Original dominates AIR nominations, Polish Club at the Corner, plus Tex, Don & Charlie.

Mad as hell and not taking it any more, the kinetic Melbourne band has formed their own music scene.

Richard Clayderman looks more like a retired tennis pro than the white-tuxedoed megastar of 90 million album covers.

'Most people can't name any female composers at all,' says musician Claire Edwardes.

The band David Bowie used on Blackstar redefines how jazz and rock can fuse.

The first Sydney Con International Jazz Festival puts international stars, local heavyweights, students and audiences all on the same page.

It's the most wonderful experience to hear and see the twosome's results.

There's traditional roots in this Irishwoman's music but the journey has gone much further.

Album reviews: Noga Erez, Jane Weaver, Raised By Eagles, DJ Quik and London Grammar.

The Melbourne punk band are defined as much by queer identity and feminist politics as by punk rock.

The singer-songwriter is looking forward ... and back.

The Smith Street Band's big, blokey folk-punk bawl propels stories of rare insight and sensitivity, writes Michael Dwyer.

From indie-pop darlings San Cisco to alt-country hero Bill Callahan, we have live music covered.

All bravado aside, Kirin J. Callinan went all out to create the album he had in his head.

Back from Berlin, Husky have a new album and there's more than a bit of buzz.

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Bill Callahan's swooning fans (and some new converts) gently rock night away at Howler.

This showgirl will be DJing, dancing and "venting" during her Vivid dance party Cosy Nook.

All proceeds from the concert will go to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.

Repackaging the hits for three musical giants means a full tank of hits and bits and a happily emptied wallet for fans.

The trio chasing Radiohead's career and creative freedom carry the air of a band on their sixth album, not their third.

Works by Carl Vine, Graeme Koehne and Matthew Hindson will be played.

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His readings of Scarlatti sonatas and Schubert movements make for a high-quality experience.

Ella and Jesse Hooper discuss their forthcoming tour and the digital reissue of Reflector.