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Carl Dewhurst

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.

  • John Shand

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Enigmatic and inscrutable: Playboi Carti at Rolling Loud Festival in Los Angeles this week.

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.

  • Robert Moran
Lady Gaga performs at the Grammy Awards in February.

Lady Gaga imitating Lady Gaga is still better than most things in this sad world

After five-odd years of Joker-induced nonsense, Lady Gaga – the pop icon – is back with a new album.

  • Robert Moran
The 21-year-old Canadian singer/dancer has been scratching at the edges of Sabrina-level stardom for years.

Is third time the charm for pop’s most promising mid-tier star?

Tate McRae has been scratching on the edges of Sabrina-level stardom for years now. Her new album won’t change things.

  • Tom W Clarke
FKA Twigs’ Eusexua: a bold work of sexual reclamation.

What is eusexua? This album wants you to feel it

With a coming trial against actor Shia LaBeouf, FKA Twigs’ new album feels like a bold work of sexual reclamation.

  • Annabel Ross
Nancye Hayes and Shiv Palekar in 4000 Miles.

Nancye Hayes’ return to the STC is a joy and a privilege to witness

Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.

  • Michael Bailey, Daniel Herborn, Shamim Razavi, John Shand and Kayla Olaya
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The 34-year-old superstar has suggested Hurry Up Tomorrow is the swansong to his Weeknd persona.

Bloated face, bloated album: No one does pop excess like the Weeknd

Hurry Up Tomorrow, the singer’s supposed swansong, is a lot – even, at times, completely captivating.

  • Robert Moran
He’s still got it: Robbie Williams on New Year’s Eve in Sydney.

Robbie Williams rocks Sydney for Aunty’s New Year’s Eve show

This is the tale of how Robbie Williams set fire to Sydney Harbour for a good 40 minutes before the bridge exploded at midnight.

  • Neil McMahon
 Best of 25 years series

The 10 best albums from the last 25 years

We surveyed critics, editors and writers to determine the best (or at least their best) albums since 2000. Let the debates begin.

Fire and funk: Kendrick Lamar’s on his victory lap on GNX.

He already won the war. Now Kendrick Lamar flips the bird in the rearview

On the Pulitzer-winning rapper’s surprise new album GNX, Drake doesn’t even rate a mention.

  • Nick Buckley

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