Paul Kelly covers Kylie Minogue in his return to triple j’s Like A Version
As much as he won’t admit it, the well has never fully run dry for Paul Kelly. At…
Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged: How a near-disaster became an iconic live performance
Listening to Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York, recorded 32 years ago today, remains a haunting experience. Taped…
Liz Stringer raises money for housing charities on huge tour
Australian singer-songwriter Liz Stringer has spent decades navigating the music industry’s twists and turns, learning not just its…
Charli XCX enlists The Velvet Underground’s John Cale for Wuthering Heights collaboration House
Forget Brat Summer, it’s time to embrace Gothic Girl Winter. Charli XCX’s next project after last year’s pop…
Split Enz announce reunion: full 2026 tour details
Half a century after rewiring the pop landscape, Split Enz is stepping back into the spotlight. The legendary…
Britpop icons Pulp announce 2026 Australian tour
To rework one of their many iconic ‘90s hits: ‘Let’s all meet up in the year 2026, won’t…
David McCormack on Bluey, Custard, and the power of popular music
David McCormack has had some major successes in his three-decade-plus career. His longtime band Custard was one of…
WOMADelaide 2026 first line-up announced: full list of artists and dates
Since 1992, Adelaide has been the envy of music lovers around the world for one weekend in March,…
Tool’s Maynard James Keenan on touring Australia, making wine and martial arts
To their fans, an Australian tour from alt-metal titans Tool is treated with the kind of reverence typically…
Paul Kelly on the songs that inspire him
“I like songs that you can see and smell,” Paul Kelly says. “I like songs that seem like…
Gregory Porter on turning personal pain into powerful music
Gregory Porter’s voice is velvet and thunder. That duality — smooth yet commanding — perfectly reflects the emotional…
Jarvis Cocker on his wild wedding, Glastonbury, and Pulp’s first album in 24 years
Love has “always been problematic” for Jarvis Cocker. “Using the word in my own songs [and] in real…