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The 10 best albums of 2024

The 10 best albums of 2024

It was a Brat summer, but it was also a Short n’ Sweet winter.

  • by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Annabel Ross, Jules LeFevre, Nick Buckley and Robert Moran

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Yacht rock – the genre you had no idea you knew so well

Yacht rock – the genre you had no idea you knew so well

The name was coined as a joke in the early 2000s, but this genre of pop music is fast developing a serious fan base.

  • by Neil McMahon
A match made in heaven: Words by Shakespeare and music by Bach

A match made in heaven: Words by Shakespeare and music by Bach

Cellist Rachel Scott is bringing together work from two titans of literature and music.

  • by John Shand
Star of Tina Turner show brings Mariah Carey-style magic to Carols

Star of Tina Turner show brings Mariah Carey-style magic to Carols

The local singer wowing audiences in her role as the superstar from Nutbush, Tennessee, is set to bring some Christmas magic to Carols by Candlelight.

  • by Kerrie O'Brien
What do black metal and folk have in common? More than you might think

What do black metal and folk have in common? More than you might think

From black metal to Nordic folk, Einar Selvik is on a mission to bring his musical past to life.

  • by Scott Ellis
Only one singer could convince Amy Winehouse’s manager to get back in the game. Meet Lola Young

Only one singer could convince Amy Winehouse’s manager to get back in the game. Meet Lola Young

The rising British star is attracting high-profile fans with her raw and real presence and her viral Gen-Z anthem, Messy.

  • by Annabel Ross
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Wild, talented and loud – is this the most Aussie band ever?

Wild, talented and loud – is this the most Aussie band ever?

From early beginnings at a Punchbowl school the Hard-Ons won fans around the world.

  • by Rod Yates
Affairs, drugs and Elton John: Rufus Wainwright’s turbulent youth

Affairs, drugs and Elton John: Rufus Wainwright’s turbulent youth

He lost his virginity at 13, then fell into addiction. But the acclaimed musician has made peace with his past – and found love along the way.

  • by Michael Lallo
This is the artist everyone will be talking about in 2025

This is the artist everyone will be talking about in 2025

The 26-year-old is up for four Grammys, and she’s suddenly every pop star’s go-to feature artist.

  • by Robert Moran
Somebody once told me that the best Christmas song is actually by Smash Mouth

Somebody once told me that the best Christmas song is actually by Smash Mouth

Smash Mouth, it’s time to (baggage) claim your Christmas title.

  • by Tom W Clarke
All I want for Christmas is a different song

All I want for Christmas is a different song

From Reindeer Rock to Oi to the World, there are plenty of festive tunes beyond Mariah Carey’s hits.

  • by Nell Geraets

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