Music

Chevy Metal review: Dave Grohl rocks hard and heavy in secret Sydney gig

You won't see many reviews of cover bands around here, but then this is no ordinary cover band.

• by George Palathingal

Nun's voice breaks new ground in music

Before becoming a karate blackbelt, a radical activist and, eventually, a Tibetan Buddhist nun, Robina Courtin was an accomplished singer.

• by Joyce Morgan

Sydney Festival 2018: Wesley Enoch reveals his first picks

Sydney Festival director Wesley Enoch reveals some of his plans for 2018, despite barely having had time to draw breath after his initial turn in the big chair.

• by Nick Galvin, Arts Editor

Neil Finn broadcast recording of new album Out of Silence via Facebook

Neil Finn's new album has lyrics responding directly to world affairs.

Dave Grohl to play secret gig in Sydney

Drop everything Sydney rock fans – Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins (AKA one-sixth of the Foo Fighters) are playing a now not-so-secret show tonight at Darlinghurst's Oxford Arts Factory. 

• by Lauren Muscat

Norwegian violin virtuoso Henning Kraggerud joins the Australian Chamber Orchestra

He's a violinist, composer, conductor – and also an improv star.

• by Barney Zwartz

'People were in tears': Concert promoters welcome ACCC action against Viagogo

Concert promoters say legal action against the ticker re-seller can't come soon enough.

• by Michael Lallo

New World Memories enchants with dense orchestral textures

 Peter McCallum casts his eye over the best of the week's classical music offerings.

• by Peter McCallum

2017 VMAs: Taylor Swift drops music video for Look What You Made Me Do

Taylor Swift has taken her snake queen image to new heights with the launch of the music video for her new single Look What You Made Me Do.

• by Broede Carmody

Taylor Swift's Look What You Made Me Do breaks streaming records

YouTube, Spotify... All the records are tumbling to Taylor Swift's comeback.

• by Elahe Izadi