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Chappell Roan? Sabrina Carpenter? Why Doechii should be music’s next star
Doechii’s excellent new mixtape is up for multiple prizes at the music awards in February.
- by Robert Moran
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The MSO has a new chief. Just don’t ask him about art and politics
A bassoonist by trade, the New Zealand-born CEO says he’s preoccupied by change.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
How rock’s coolest woman blew Olivia Rodrigo’s mind
Kim Deal says opening for big headliners is to “watch people find their seats”. But Olivia Rodrigo made a sweet gesture for her supporting act.
- by Michael Dwyer
Why we’ll never see anything like the Eras Tour again
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour wasn’t just the most successful concert tour of all time. It was a “magic moment” that could be impossible to replicate.
- by Meg Watson
Australia’s own K-pop superstar bucks pop girl perfection on a hit-filled debut
Blackpink’s Rosé looks to break free from the industry pressures of her day job on her new solo album.
- by Barry Divola and Annabel Ross
‘Fighting the good fight’: King Stingray finds new ears for an enduring campaign
They may have new-found fame in the US (and partied at the NBA), but the Yolngu surf rock band’s heart remains in the Northern Territory.
- by Michael Dwyer
Taylor Swift dominates 2024 Spotify charts with 26.6 billion streams
Spotify Wrapped 2024 shows listeners were obsessed with Swift, female artists, collaborations and country music reimagined by big names.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Unsure which bands to see this month? We’ve got you covered
Killers, Finns and a mannequin - here are December’s unmissable gigs.
- by James Jennings
Archie Roach didn’t get the chance. Now, music legends will perform on all levels
Part of Richmond’s Bakehouse Studios was inaccessible to Uncle Archie Roach before his final tour. Now a group of artists with disabilities is performing there.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Football, politics and passion combine to make Jamie Webster the real deal
The Liverpudlian singer-songwriter is inextricably connected to the city’s football club, but his musical roots run much deeper.
- by Nick Galvin
My Chemical Romance star found dead at 44
Drummer Bob Bryar was last seen alive on November 4, according to US media reports.
- by Angus Dalton