Music
Great new tunes for the end of your week

In the news of the music world this week is... not much, really. IA's music guru, David Kowalski ...  
When Ol' Blue Eyes saw red

In Australia, during a tour of the Far East in 1974, Frank Sinatra appallingly referred to Aussie ...  
Alice and Blondie save Pandemonium amid online outrage

As another music festival almost falls and a gifted singer leaves us, David Kowalski is left ...  
Surrounded by giants

Professional harpist Emily Rosner plucks at the heart of Victoria's California Redwood Fores ...  
Splendour cancellation leaves dark cloud over live music industry

The cancellation of one of Australia's biggest music festivals is leaving people wondering how ...  
Beyoncé runs the world, but country puts up a fight

Some of the music world's biggest artists are in the news this week with Beyoncé going country ...  
Cancellations and legal battles try to bring the groove down

Amongst news of artists and festivals being dropped, the Eagles are taking memorabilia dealers to ...  
We should all embrace the Taylor Swift fever

It's all about Taylor Swift, writes John Longhurst.  
Universal stops the music while Birdman makes a comeback

While a feud erupts between Universal and TikTok over the mighty dollar, Radio Birdman makes a ...  
Farewell, Wayne Kramer: Rock ‘n roll revolutionary

Rock ‘n roll revolutionary Wayne Kramer, best known for fronting the proto-punk group MC5, has ...  
Tired of the Hottest 100? We've got countdowns for you!

After scathing criticism over its choices, the Triple J Hottest 100 has left a bitter taste in the ...  
The ARIA charts let us down, so let's turn to Page

If the Australian music scene is getting you down and you're handy with a guitar, the Smashing ...  
Fifty years of ‘Grievous Angel’: Gram Parsons’ cosmic country music

Over 1968-73, Gram Parsons shook up Nashville country music, wrote durable songs, made notable ...  
It's time for Oz music to shine in 2024

A new year means new musical discoveries, and IA's music guru, David Kowalski, has some local and ...  
#5 TOP IA STORY OF 2023:  In a week of farewells, some good news comes in

Music columnist Dave Kowalski has really brought the funk to Independent Australia during 2023 ...  
Long live the Kingsmill

One of the most prominent figures in the Australian music scene has stepped down from his role ...  
Vale, Denny Laine: 'It was a pleasure to know you'

Critically acclaimed English musician and singer-songwriter Denny Laine has passed away following ...  
Farewell, Shane MacGowan — the voice of Irish angst

Shane MacGowan, iconic frontman of the Irish punk group The Pogues and the voice of Irish angst ...  
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