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‘Being married to a musician isn’t easy’: The Living End’s Chris Cheney
The Living End frontman talks about why it took three phone calls for him to accept a date with his future wife.
- by Jane Rocca
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Jimmy Barnes review: Hold on, he’s coming with the soul classics
The Australian icon and his 12-piece band celebrate the 30th anniversary of his highest-selling solo album Soul Deep.
- by Nicole Economos
Devil in disguise? Elvis film starts a little more conversation about his manager
As audiences question the role of Elvis’ manager, the music remains the passionate heart of the story in Baz Luhrmann’s film.
- by Tony Moore
Bring out the eyeliner, gothcore is making an unlikely return
Wherever economic, social and political injustice reigns, expect savage guitars and violent sonic dissonance.
- by Cat Woods
G Flip on dating Selling Sunset’s Chrishell, getting naked and conquering the US
G Flip was dramatically thrown onto the global stage last month. But the Aussie musician, who last year came out as non-binary, is more comfortable than ever in the spotlight.
- by Meg Watson
From the Archives, 1982: It’s all Go-Go in the battle to the top
The hottest all-female rock group in America had arrived in Australia for a concert tour. But was there more to The Go-Go’s than their “cute and cuddly” image?
- by Alison Stewart
Beyonce goes disco: Singer releases single from first album since 2016
Break My Soul samples the iconic ’90s house anthem Show Me Love, and will be on every dance floor around the world for the forseeable future.
- by Meg Watson
Has this legendary duo created the most ambitious ‘concept album’ of all?
Royksopp have teamed up with a well-known Australian artist to create a multimedia “portal” riffing on the origin of the universe and other grand ideas.
- by Cat Woods
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The Jezabels take no Prisoners in triumphant trip back in time
The beloved Sydneysiders prove their 2011 magnum opus might be one of the last great “proper” Australian albums.
- by George Palathingal
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Melbourne’s much-loved community footy match is back, and with $100k to boot
Many musicians say it’s the only sporting event they will go to. The much-loved annual Reclink Community Cup returns today to Victoria Park after a two-year absence.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
‘Run by dinosaurs’: the breath of fresh air women are injecting into Australian music
A year after Denis Handlin was spectacularly ousted from Sony Music, women are filling the space he left behind
- by Nathanael Cooper