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Magpies used to make Justine Clarke nervous – then she put them in her new show
Spending time at an inner Sydney park during swooping season gave the veteran star of stage and screen a great idea – once she pushed through her dread.
- by Nicole Elphick
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Cathartic rock and eshay rap at its finest: The best new Aussie music to hear
A monthly spotlight on our favourite new albums, singles and videos from local musicians.
- by Nick Buckley, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Robert Moran and Jules LeFevre
‘To be Maori is to be political’: Marlon Williams returns to his ancestral tongue
The singer-songwriter’s new album wasn’t intended to be political, but it arrives at a tense moment for Aotearoa politics.
- by Nick Buckley
Can’t decide what gig to see? We’ve got you covered
Here’s our curated selection of the best gigs this month.
- by James Jennings
These Australian teens stood up to a giant record label. Now they’re feeling the pain
NewJeans were one of the top-selling acts in K-pop. But thanks to a legal stoush with their parent company, their future is in limbo.
- by Nell Geraets
It’s one of the world’s most famous pieces of music – but like you’ve never heard before
A choral version of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is about to receive its Australian premiere.
- by Nick Galvin
Music industry body under fire for ‘promotion of antisemitism’ at awards night
The Queensland Music Awards has come under fire for its choice of winner and the content of her acceptance speech.
- by Cindy Yin and Sean Parnell
As a child, four lines drawn on paper were his strings. Now he’s a cello sensation
South African cellist Abel Selaocoe teams up with the ACO to bring his joyful energy to local audiences.
- by Nick Galvin
‘I’m 71 and I’m strong’: Why Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour is not goodbye
The pop trailblazer has spent decades fighting church, state and misogyny. At 71, she is heading our way with the show she’s always dreamed of.
- by Michael Dwyer
Another bold turn from one of Australian music’s great chameleons
On Avicennia, guitarist Carl Dewhurst takes some old colleagues off to explore fresh terrain.
- by John Shand
Even Kendrick knows this star is the real rap icon of a generation
A 30-track monster featuring Kanye and Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti’s new album (and ARIA #1) is the culmination of years of hype.
- by Robert Moran
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