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Ocean Alley take Confidence to top spot in the Hottest 100
Ocean Alley won the top spot in Triple J's 2018 Hottest 100 with their funky, slow groove Confidence and also claimed 10th spot with Knees dropping into the business end of the countdown.
- by Martin Boulton
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Keith Urban ticks all the boxes but lacks that personal stamp
The Aussie country star puts on an agreeable show but falls short of a memorable one.
- by Sarah Thomas
Australia Day
Human Nature awarded for service to the performing arts
Andrew Tierney, Mike Tierney, Toby Allen and Phil Burton were each awarded the Order of Australia medal.
- by Genevieve Rota
Hottest 100
Hottest 100 favourites Ocean Alley are keeping cool
Sydney six-piece plan to be chilling by the pool with friends as the nation's favourite music countdown heats up.
- by Martin Boulton
Live music
Do Re Mi: Men overboard
Compromise was never Do-Re-Mi's strong suit. Version 2.0 picks up some truncated business, writes Michael Dwyer.
- by Michael Dwyer
Live music
Methyl Ethel's Jake Webb is opening up, album by album
With his third album, Jake Webb of Perth band Methyl Ethel is coming to terms with isolation.
- by Barry Divola
Sticky Carpet
Turn up, tune in and believe what you hear, it's that time of the year for the Hottest 100.
- by Marty Boulton
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Music reviews
Kuniko Kato dances to the beat of her own drum
The Japanese percussionist turned a minimalist ensemble work into a solo mission.
- by Maxim Boon
Live music
Rodriguez cancels Australian tour for health reasons
Sugar man Sixto Rodriguez has put his Australian tour on hold due to "medical restrictions".
- by Lydia Lynch
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Music reviews
Cheers all round for sweet trip-hop with a Cherry on top
Melbourne offered a standing ovation for Neneh Cherry as she neared the end of her Australian tour.
- by Andrew Bock
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Mumford & Sons at their best when they stick to their roots
The British indie-rock band sweated through a musical love-in at the music bowl.
- by Cara Waters