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Kathy McCabeNational Music Writer

Kathy McCabe is the National Music Writer for News Corp with more than 30 years experience covering the big album and single releases and best – and worst – gigs to hit Australian stages. She gets the interviews with the biggest stars in the world from the Rolling Stones and Foo Fighters to Pink and Cher and is a passionate advocate for the Australian music community.

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EMBARGOED FOR NOV 7. AC/DC for new album Power Up. Picture: Supplied.

How ghost of Malcolm Young is still inspiring AC/DC

Angus Young has revealed how he is still “communicating” with his late brother, and how he trawled through CDs and cassettes they wrote for their new album.

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Singer Missy Higgins under the Flinders Street Station clocks. She is set to release a new single called When the Machine Starts Again which is about Melbourne opening up again after lockdown - hence pic in iconic Melbourne location. She's filming a clip for the song on Sunday morning for The Sound, early shoot so there's not a massive amount of people around. Picture: Tim Carrafa

Missy Higgins’ love letter to Melbourne

Missy Higgins has revealed more about her new single which is a love letter to her hometown and “a post-it note” to her future self.

Music

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: Bernard Fanning performs during Splendour in the Grass 2017 on July 22, 2017 in Byron Bay, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Bernard Fanning brings big gigs back

It’s been nine long months since a concert in an Australian arena. The Greatest Southern Nights shows will play to crowds of 6000 people.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - Pictured is Niall Horan in Sydney today. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Niall Horan joins online gig revolution

Niall Horan’s plan to support the dozens of crew members he had to stand down because of COVID-19 heralds the immediate future of international concerts.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 18, 2020 US President Donald Trump dances at the end of a rally at Carson City Airport in Carson City, Nevada. - US election day is quickly approaching, but this week has shown there's still plenty of time for dancing and video games on the campaign trail. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

Dancing Donald busts out controversial rally songs

It doesn’t matter how many cease and desist letters Donald Trump gets, he’s still playing unauthorised songs by the world’s biggest stars. Here’s how he gets away with it.

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Ben Harper’s big apology to Aussie fans

Blues legend Ben Harper has revealed his embarrassment about his new record and has an apology for his Aussie fans to go with it.

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###EMBARGOED UNTIL OCT 31###Singer and songwriter Ruel pictured at the Lunatiques warehouse in Mascot.Picture: Christian Gilles

Ruel urges fans to buy Australian music

As gigs slowly get back up and running, artists like teen pop star Ruel have embraced the rare opportunity to perform their new songs on an all-Aussie show.

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Elvis Costello releases new album

Elvis Costello may have left the building for the last time to make a new album in the era of COVID, with Hey Clockface recorded in Helsinki, Paris and New York.

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Troy Cassar-Daley, Adam Goodes, Pat ANderson and Stan Grant painted by Apparition Media for the video accompanying the Uluru Statement of the Heart recorded for new Midnight Oil album, The Makarrata Project.

Oils tap Adam Goodes’ artist for new album

Midnight Oil is releasing its long-awaited new album with a stirring video made by the artists behind an iconic mural of AFL legend Adam Goodes.

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5SOS star’s private hell with booze, body image

As part of the world’s biggest pop bands, life for 5SOS drummer Ashton Irwin can be great. But as his new solo album reveals, it can also be seriously lonely.

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