Pop music
How a new generation embraced the complex sounds of the ’70s
Fifty years since peak prog, streaming has resurrected what punks tried to bury.
- by Michael Dwyer
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Australian music icon Frank Ifield dies aged 86
How big was Frank Ifield? At one point the Beatles played as his support act.
- by Glenn A Baker
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New music
How Billie Eilish reckoned with fame to create her astonishing new album
In an exclusive interview, the 22-year-old dual Oscar winner opens up about making her new album and how the process transformed her.
- by Brodie Lancaster
Acclaimed producer behind Nirvana, Pixies dies at 61
Steve Albini engineered albums like Nirvana’s In Utero, but took no royalties from it and railed against the music industry.
- by Ben Brasch
How pop music met its Waterloo in ABBA
What is it about ABBA’s songs that generate so much ardour? English music writer Giles Smith tries to find out.
- by Michael Dwyer
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City life
ABBA close to landing Flemington as venue for spectacular virtual concert
Spectacular 3D virtual concert ABBA Voyage is close to signing a deal to call Melbourne home. But are our major events safe in a tough budget environment?
- by Stephen Brook
Magazine
Sunday Life
The May 5 Edition
Cyndi Lauper graces our cover and shares some special moments from her extraordinary 40-plus year career, and reveals she is far from ready to take a back seat.
Cyndi Lauper at 70: ‘I’m still here, I’m gonna get to tell my own story’
More than 40 years since Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Lauper’s still got it – whether slamming the sexist music industry or reminiscing about Donald Trump.
- by Pete Paphides
Child star JoJo Siwa has grown up, and her fans aren’t happy about it
Like many child stars before her, JoJo Siwa is testing out a NSFW persona. Her fans don’t seem to be buying it.
- by Nell Geraets