Review
From making gravy to making love, Paul Kelly on his ‘toey’ record
Australia’s greatest songwriter on life, love, lust and learning from Taylor Swift.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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The Cure’s first album in 16 years is a return to what they do best
Songs of a Lost World is a gorgeous, cathartic testament to the band’s enduring power.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
A remix album that’s better than the original? That’s definitely Brat
Charli XCX’s follow-up is a stunning in-the-moment reappraisal of her wild Brat summer.
- by Robert Moran
What does it feel like to lose a parent? This album gets to the devastating truth
With nods to the ’90s school of Liz Phair and Juliana Hatfield, Soccer Mommy’s latest is a raw record of grief.
- by Annabel Ross and Barry Divola
Derivative and dated, Katy Perry’s new album is worse than we feared
In distancing herself from the doe-eyed goofball of her Teenage Dream days, 143 is a colossal misstep from which Perry’s career may never recover.
- by Robert Moran and Annabel Ross
Acclaimed festival darlings Khruangbin on how mistakes can be cool
Houston’s groove masters are returning to Australia for three headline shows.
- by Martin Boulton
The ghosts haunting Nick Cave’s biblical new album
On their 18th album together, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds go searching for the light.
- by John Shand, Robert Moran and Barry Divola
Subtle and sublime, this album feels like it could have come from half a century ago
The 25-year-old’s new album is a grower that rewards careful listening.
- by Barry Divola and Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
This album is a rare misstep for Taylor Swift, but is she too big to fail?
For the first time in a long time, critics aren’t loving a new Taylor Swift album. Does it even matter?
- by Nell Geraets
Beyonce’s epic Cowboy Carter is outlaw country in the truest sense
The singer has a clear message on her country music pivot: country’s whatever she wants it to be.
- by Robert Moran
Taylor Swift’s eras ranked from worst to best
Taylor’s tour has finally reached our shores, but when do you go for your toilet break? Maybe this list will help.
- by Robert Moran and Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
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