EXCLUSIVEReviewIt’s easy to look at him and see a man who appears to have it all, including a movie star wife — a fine recipe for writing off an artist who’s long been one of Australia’s most successful musical exports. This, however, is a mistake.
MUSICMusicJust a few years ago it seemed Kylie Minogue’s career was on the downslope. Now, she will soon embark on her biggest world tour since 2011, with a new album to be released next month.
US ElectionThe Wall Street JournalThe former US president had previously posted AI images suggesting Swift had endorsed him for president.
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ValeMusicCeline Dion didn’t like Will Jennings’ My Heart Will Go On when she first heard it, but her husband convinced her it was at least worth a demo.
plea dealThe TimesThe pop star was ordered to do 25 hours’ community service and pay a $US500 fine, three months after his arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
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MAGAZINEThe Weekend Australian MagazineAlongside his father, Giles Martin famously resculpted The Beatles’ sound. Now he wants to change how we listen to the world’s biggest artists with a technical advancement not seen since the advent of stereo.
MUSICMusic‘It’s not a transient art form or community,’ says Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall. ‘There are hundreds of thousands of people in this country involved in this very thriving music scene.’
ObituaryMusicSounding deceptively simple, Herbie Flowers played the bass line backbone of Lou Reed’s only charting song, Walk On The Wild Side.
ReviewThe Australian singer who from early childhood had “a good feeling” in her bones about music, offers a message of hope.
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MTV Video Music AwardsArtsThe 34-year-old pop megastar left the ceremony with 30 Moon Men trophies, surpassing Beyonce’s previous record of 25 wins.
The singer-songwriter says she was moved to intervene in the US presidential election after fake images were shared of her supporting the Republican candidate.
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EXCLUSIVEMusicIt’s a mammoth effort to stage the annual Queensland desert event known as the Big Red Bash, and organisers have made an early call to take next year off while confirming a 2026 return.
The Wall Street JournalTaylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president following the conclusion of today’s debate, praising her policies on LGBTQ rights and abortion, as well as saying she is a ‘steady-handed, gifted leader’.
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‘Everyone is scared of them’The TimesThe Oasis ticketing scandal has shone a light on the behemoth that dominates the live music industry.
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MusicThe TimesPink Floyd’s David Gilmour talks about his youthful arrogance, his guilt over Syd Barrett’s breakdown – and poisonous rows with Roger Waters.
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ConfessionalReviewThe opera star is commemorating a more than 20-year battle between British colonists and Gunditjmara Aboriginal people in what is now called the Western District area of southwest Victoria.
Alexandra Hill
‘cracks in everything’ReviewMissy Higgins has never shied away from the introspective, but it’s another thing entirely to be let in on conversations with her children and details about her ex.
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AUSTRALIAN MUSICMusicPerforming a soulful Sam Cooke cover with Missy Higgins is only the newest collaboration for this remarkable 22-year-old, having previously sung with Kylie Minogue, Tina Arena and Ed Sheeran.
MelbourneMusicThe Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has refused to say whether it agrees with sacked managing director Sophie Galaise that music concerts should always be safe havens free from political protest.
Demands will ‘never be met’MusicThe Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has denied it discriminated against Jayson Gillham because of his political views, with its lawyer labelling his compensation requests ‘outrageous’.
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