How Yes side secured John Farnham’s voice
In one of the best-kept secrets of the referendum, the Aussie singer has been in the Yes camp for months, lending his iconic power ballad as an instrument for change.
In one of the best-kept secrets of the referendum, the Aussie singer has been in the Yes camp for months, lending his iconic power ballad as an instrument for change.
The Melbourne artist has established herself as one of the country’s most thoughtful and clever pop songwriters, with plenty of tricks proudly plucked from the book of Taylor Swift.
His music with Icelandic rock band Sigur Ros moves people to tears, his homemade perfume costs $300 a bottle and now this talented artist wants to take you inside a volcano.
Brisbane-based singer, songwriter and composer Kate Miller-Heidke, 41, on managing ego, getting fired as a teenager, the benefits of antidepressants and her surprising secret weapon.
Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, 68, on his insomnia, the benefits of rote learning, saying no and a preconcert tipple ritual featuring ‘Brother Pete’.
On Thursday night, one of Australia’s most popular rock bands appeared in public for the first time since its final concert in 2010 — but there wasn’t a guitar, amplifier or crash cymbal in sight.
Newly appointed members of the inaugural Music Australia council included a collection of experienced artists, promoters, managers and record label operators.
He describes himself as ‘just some idiot with a guitar’ – but in rocketing to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 list with a debut song that excoriates politicians and stokes class warfare, Oliver Anthony this week became the posterboy for millions of disaffected Americans.
After a drunken public humiliation, one of Australia’s greatest showmen returns clear-eyed and with fire on his tongue, brandishing a powerful set of life-affirming songs.
ARIA Award-winner Genesis Owusu was so tickled by a Franz Kafka story that he has shaped his public image into a new cockroach-like character, complete with insect-style eyewear.
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