Review
Indie rock has a new slacker god, and he’s made an instant classic
With Manning Fireworks, MJ Lenderman slouches towards stardom.
- by Robert Moran
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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
A star turn from the locals who’ve made it cool to yee-haw
In Sydney’s inner west, country’s in vogue – and Caitlin Harnett and the Pony Boys are leading the charge.
- by John Shand, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Robert Moran and Benjamin Potter
★★★
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Sex meets nostalgia in Kylie Minogue’s euphoric new album Tension
Padam Padam was a bona fide banger, but how do the other tracks stack up?
- by Annabel Ross
★★½
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Pop trailblazer plays it disappointingly safe on her anticipated debut
Feed the Beast, the official debut from Grammy-winner Kim Petras, is an uninspired collection of generic pop excess.
- by Martin Boulton and Annabel Ross
Why Reputation era Taylor Swift was my favourite Taylor Swift
Look what you made me do: completely re-evaluate that album.
- by Tabitha Carvan
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