Lorde's new album, Melodrama, is brilliant
Melodrama is nothing to be frightened of when you can put it in songs that can carry the weight.
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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.
Surprising turns from folk and electronica
Still awkward but now channelling Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno, Beth Orton is doing something new with old forms.
Captivating, complicated and inspiring
Even with a full band and backing vocalists, the control and class of the quiet English singer stood out.
Still better than Hoobastank
What's in a name? Oliver Perry is anything but dumb, his musical life as D D Dumbo about to go worldwide. Because, or despite, the name?
Good Lorde it's Harry Styles too
The one-time One Direction star backs up November shows with more next year while the Kiwi superstar comes out in November to play under the stars.
Bravura bravado to burn
If you've got some flamboyance and some front, anything is possible, even getting the most famous scream in Australian music on your album.
Waiting 200 lifetimes for the time of her life
The young electro-pop artist thinks she's waited 200 lifetimes for this opportunity. That's why she is taking charge of it all.
Causing a stink
Hip-hop trio Bliss n Eso turn up their noses at the political fixation on 'us and them'.
All that glitters is not Goldfrapp
While the visuals, sound and songs impressed, if you're looking for the woman within, all that glitters is not Goldfrapp.
Winning with baritone and Tim Tams
His baritone and pared back storytelling, and maybe some Tim Tams, made something special from ordinary things.
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