They might come from opposite ends of the performing spectrum, but Murray Cook and Pip Hoyle are making beautiful music together.

An unsigned British singer has had a surprise career boost, after her new single was unexpectedly featured in Apple's iPhone X launch on Wednesday.

The series of three concerts has music by composers who served - and sometimes died - in the war.

Sticky Carpet: Veruca Salt get on the green for a monster 2018 line-up.

A bluegrass cover of one of Toto's most iconic hits has skyrocketed a local WA band into the limelight for their "five minutes of fame".

It is not the name that matters with Ravi Coltrane, but his band's drums-fuelled fury.

The British band were forced to interrupt their gig in Newcastle on Tuesday night to boot out a group of fighting audience members.

Pond's Nick Allbrook gets his priorities in order for seventh album The Weather.

Prophets of Rage unites three of America's most militant bands against the new fascist uprising, writes Mike Dwyer.

Change remains constant for electronic fringe-dwellers PVT.

There's plenty to see and do in Canberra this week.

The Bachelors From Prague frontman talks music, food and cafe culture.

Lil Uzi Vert gets brave with Luv Is Rage 2, The Cribs maintain the fury with 24/7 Rockstar Shit, Richard Thompson goes naked with Acoustic Classics II and Cloud Control fall just short of their ambitions with Zone.

After decades in the music business, singer-songwriter Tori Amos' recipe for survival is simple: "When everyone is at the pop star tent, go somewhere else."

Eleven Sydney musicians of 10 ethnic backgrounds hit a high note of unity.

"I just danced. And I danced with full f---ing joy," she told comedian and podcaster Marc Maron.

The son of legendary musicians, Ravi Coltrane has established himself as an acclaimed collaborator and band leader.

Former One Direction band member Niall Horan takes on Americana while paying respect to his Irish roots.

Kathryn Selby and colleagues will be playing Beethoven piano trios as the core of this concert.

Is Margaret Court keeping an ear on her arena? If so, she could only pray for the dark, lustful, androgynous souls of Placebo and the thousands who gathered to curse her by name at the top of their potty lungs.

Placebo takes audience on a 20-year nostalgia trip through the band's greatest hits.

David Le'aupepe lives up to his swaggering ego as Gang of Youths prove their status as one of Australia's best bands.

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Ariana Grande asserts herself by unapologetically acting like she doesn't need to. Empowerment can take many forms, including unifying fans with high notes and stilettos.

At 82, in her commission flat in Melbourne, Yelena remembers September 30, 1941 like yesterday. "Look," she points to her forearm. "It still gives me goosebumps."