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Daryl Braithwaite performs The Horses
Music video by Daryl Braithwaite performing The Horses in 1990.
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Beethoven’s Für Elise doesn’t deserve your eye rolls
As the line between high and low culture blurred, Für Elise became ubiquitous.
- by Joshua Barone
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Performing arts
The Flaming Lips perform 'space bubble' concert
Oklahoma City fans watched the band from inside 100 inflatable bubbles.
How the Flaming Lips pulled off COVID-distancing space bubble shows
The bubbles hold enough oxygen for three people to breathe for approximately an hour and 10 minutes before they must be refilled or unzipped.
- by Sonaiya Kelley
Lorde’s ex-manager sacked after admitting years of harassing behaviour
Scott Maclachlan said he had been guilty of “stupid, insensitive and ignorant comments” to women in the industry, including asking them if they wanted sexual contact with him, and making comments about their bodies.
- by Alison Mau
★★★★
Review
Party Dozen go at it like they’re locked in a to-the-death cage match
The Sydney experimental noise outfit make music that is the exact opposite of ‘easy listening’.
- by James Jennings
Glass Animals’ Heat Waves is the perfect pop song for right now
Many musicians have attempted to distil the past year into music. Heat Waves by Glass Animals perfected it.
- by Kish Lal
★★★★
Sydney Festival
Sydney Chamber Choir’s spirit abounds in hope
Under Sam Allchurch’s leadership the choir’s singing is as nuanced and refined as ever.
- by Peter McCallum
Kee’ahn rides a wave of Indigenous talent
The power of community, and shared music, will help bring light on a heavy day for indigenous Australians.
- by Wendy Tuohy
See Hear: there’s plenty to see and do in Melbourne this week
From Missy Higgins at the Bowl to Chunky Move at the Monash MPavilion, Melbourne’s arts scene is turning up the heat.
- by Arianna Lucente