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Australian artists win accolades at SxSW music conference in Texas
Angie McMahon among the big favourites at annual SxSW music festival in Texas.
- by Martin Boulton
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Lorenza Borrani shines as ACO tinkers with Beethoven and Prokofiev
The Italian violinist was a rock-solid anchor in the orchestra's innovative interpretations of classic works.
- by Maxim Boon
For Lorenza Borrani it's all about the music
Guest director and violinist Lorenza Borrani led the Australian Chamber Orchestra with a style that always turned inwards to the music – its subtlety of phrasing, its expressive range and scope and its seriousness of utterance.
- by Peter McCallum
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From the melodic to the maladjusted, underground legends still shred eardrums
When The Jesus and Mary Chain played Perth in May 1995 I was there in the front row. Almost a quarter of a century later their classic songs still hit you like a controlled explosion.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Beauty and tragedy in Davis' final opening gala
Sir Andrew Davis' final year as MSO chief conductor kicked off with a curious selection of works.
- by Maxim Boon
Arts
Sir Andrew Davis' Mahler cycle is (almost) complete
The MSO's chief conductor is nearing the end of his tenure at Australia's oldest orchestra.
- by Maxim Boon
Afenginn review: Managing to make austerity magnificent
Kim Nyberg's music sails serenely across oceans of musical ambition
- by John Shand
Julia Jacklin bares her heart and gains converts
This indie-pop star's songs sound as if they've been ripped from the pages of a diary.
- by Divya Venkataraman
Good Weekend
Spotlight: Could 'sober raves' become all the rage?
After six young people died at dance parties over the summer, some party promoters are aiming to tackle the "wasted" culture.
- by Greg Callaghan
Good Weekend
The Cure's 'Disintegration': still holding its own
When I think of "Disintegration", the colours blue and green enter my bloodstream.
- by Mark Mordue
Live music
Smith Street Band cancel national tour, frontman further addresses abuse claims
"I am embarrassed that everyone has now seen me at my absolute worst," Wil Wagner wrote in a Facebook post.
- by Robert Moran