Leonard Cohen
Charmian Clift, ‘radicalising force’ for feminism, finally gets to shine
A new documentary shows the Australian writer as a glamorous rebel and unrecognised collaborator on George Johnston’s novel My Brother Jack.
- by Garry Maddox
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Why Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah endures 56 years since it was written
A new film charts the continued popularity of a Leonard Cohen song that took on a life of its own.
- by Bernard Zuel
In lockdown, one album remained my emotional anchor
Laura Marling’s seventh album, Song for Our Daughter, came out in April 2020, at a time when most of us were adjusting to a new form of existential malaise.
- by Madeleine Gray
REVIEW
Books
The many voices that get in the way of the real Leonard Cohen
The first volume of a massive oral biography of the Canadian singer-songwriter is really nothing but excess baggage.
- by Michael Dwyer
Sure, men liked Leonard Cohen. But, for women, it was something else
Four years after his death, the Ladies Who Sing Leonard concert celebrates the seductive powers of the legendary singer.
- by Michael Dwyer
Leonard Cohen's estate slams Republicans' use of 'Hallelujah' at RNC
Cohen's estate said in a statement that it was "surprised and dismayed" the song had been used, saying it had specifically denied the RNC's request to do so.
- by Jill Serjeant
A song of nostalgia with a delicate pitch
Polly Samson's novel imagines the lives of George Johnston, Charmian Clift and Leonard Cohen in the Greek Isles in the early 1960s.
- by Michael Williams
Essential '90s albums that define the decade
From Nirvana to Lauryn Hill, the '90s was a good decade for music.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Greek tragedy: Novelist Polly Samson dives into Charmian Clift's world
The English author admits to 'an almighty crush' on the celebrated Australian writer whose writing, fabled life and mystique have swept her away.
- by Ginny Dougary
The beautiful and unexpected nature of Nick Cave's fan site, The Red Hand Files
In 2017, Cave hosted shows in which he simply stood on stage and talked to the audience - and now there's an online version.
- by Tim Elliott
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