Australian music
‘I never wanted to be a model’: Julia Stone isn’t your average beauty ambassador
The musician prepares to walk the minefield of being a spokesperson for a haircare giant with a sustainability focus.
- by Damien Woolnough
Latest
Former Sony Music boss Denis Handlin stripped of ARIA Icon award
The move comes months after stories exposing allegations of a toxic culture within Sony Music’s Sydney headquarters.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Exclusive
Spectrum
Aussie band Rufus Du Sol using ice baths and meditation in rise to top
The three-piece indie dance band from Sydney has hit the big time internationally. Ice baths ensured they were literally chilled as they recorded a new album, Surrender.
- by Annabel Ross
From the outside, a grungy Coburg sharehouse. Inside, a music oasis
The Grove in Coburg might give off the vibes of a cliched 20-30-something sharehouse. Inside it’s a studio for a leading Australian producer.
- by Cat Woods
Kylie Minogue leaving London to move back to Australia
The “queen of pop” told a British radio station she couldn’t believe how fans reacted to the news.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Locked-down musicians discover joy of joysticks
The music in computer games is now setting trends, attracting big names and saving careers.
- by Mikey Cahill
A horrific crash left him unable to enjoy music. Now, his album is out
In 2014 he was lying in a pool of his own blood. It’s been a long road back for DJ and composer Jake Blood.
- by Cat Woods
He found his grandmother’s voice on an old cassette: it became music
From Daylesford’s busy cafe strip to the bubbling mineral spring near his house: Richard Pleasance’s album wells up from his life and memories.
- by Michael Dwyer
Analysis
Private Sydney
The music industry’s reckoning is far from over
Seven months on the reckoning on inappropriate behaviour in the Australian music industry is only just hitting its straps.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Abbe May’s rooftop performance at AFL grand final redefines stadium rock
It was an all-WA line-up for the AFL grand final in Perth. So how did they do?
- by Karl Quinn
Explainer
Streaming
What makes a number one album these days – and does it even matter?
Streaming and social media have made a chart-topping album a truly unique beast. How does an album get to the top?
- by Robert Moran