Music
Katy Perry sues and Ed Sheeran rues Band Aid involvement

It's been a big week or so for the merry-making musos of Band Aid, prominent people named Perry ...  
James Morrison — He's 'all that jazz' and more

There's cool and then there's 'jazz cool'... and then there's James Morrison.  
Big band, big news: Metallica set to rock Oz in 2025

Australian audiences are in for a monster 2025 with Metallica, Oasis, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and ...  
James Reyne — All lit up

Frontman of Australian Crawl singer/songwriter James Reyne "mumbled" his way to producing ...  
John Farnham memoir reveals shocking secrets

Music legend John Farnham has alleged how he was manipulated by his manager while UK songstress ...  
John Williamson —  The man among the gum trees

John Williamson AM is an Australian country music and folk music singer-songwriter, multi-i ...  
Howzat! — Braithwaite bowled out 

Daryl Braithwaite, frontman for Aussie band Sherbet, is well and truly stumped during a photo ...  
Katy kicks off Grand Final amid 'Roar' of controversy

As the Katy Perry memes fly thick and fast, two major bands are talking about calling it quits and ...  
Make the Pets Great Again

In Springfield, they're eating the dawgs, the people that came in...  
The Bunnings rave, the unfaithful Dave and Ticketmaster misbehaves

From Bunnings throwing a 'biblical' rave to one of rock music's nice guys dropping a lovechild ...  
Oasis reunites (sort of) as Foo Fighters fight Trump

The big news this week is the return of one of the UK's most successful bands, while Donald Trump ...  
Byron Bay's iconic Bluesfest calls it quits

Another iconic Australian festival closes its doors as the live music scene continues to dwindl ...  
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancels pianist over pro-Palestine stance

Internationally acclaimed pianist Jayson Gillham has been cancelled by the Melbourne Symphony ...  
Vale John Mayall, but welcome back, Mac

This week has seen the passing of a legend along with new releases from artists both old and ...  
Aussie opera never looked so grand

Coloratura soprano Dame Joan Sutherland – aptly known as "La Stupenda" – claimed the Sydne ...  
Unconventional music ventures set to shake up the Australian scene

From Bunnings raves to Radio Birdman's bio, David Kowalski explores unique musical ventures and ...  
Tenacious D comedy-rocker makes gag — prepare the gallows!

Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses Tenacious D band member Kyle Gass' inappropriate joke and ...  
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