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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 ...  
Ego is a dirty word after all

While many think the life of a musician is fun, fame and fortune, things haven't been stacking up ...  
EYE FOR AUSTRALIA: Paul Kelly

A young Paul Kelly raises his guitar to the crowd after a street concert in Melbourne's CBD.  
Summer music vibes to relieve end of year madness

As we near the end of 2023 and find our lives busier than ever, IA's music guru David Kowalski is ...  
Eye for Australia: 7

Australian record executive-royalty Michael Gudinski AM posing with his "pride and joy", a sig ...  
Music Month celebrates the future of Australian talent

Welcome to November, which in recent years has been regarded as Australian Music Month... in some ...  
In a week of grief and doom, there's still time for Black Leather

In the news this week, everything is grim. Let’s listen to a few tunes and, as Billy Joel sings ...  
Tell-all book sees Silverchair feud escalate

The release of a new book by Silverchair's Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou has created further ...  
Controversies abound: Wenner book outrages as Jet lands in Hall of Fame

The co-founder of Rolling Stone has released a book being accused of racism and sexism, while the ...  
Vale, Steve Harwell: A smashing, full throttle life

Steve Harwell, the incendiary lead singer of the American alternative rock band Smash Mouth, has ...  
John Farnham — The Voice of change

Australians have a history of coming together through music, sports and culture, and the Voice ...  
Farnham's Voice soars as mainstream media shuns Oz music

In the midst of controversy over the mainstream media not giving Australian music a platform to be ...  
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