Giving our regards to Tony Bennett, the king of self-belief

2 Aug 2023 | World-renowned pop and jazz crooner Tony Bennett recently passed away following a career spanning ...  

Farewell to warrior queen Sinéad O’Connor

31 Jul 2023 | The passing of Sinéad O’Connor last week shocked the world and rekindled discussions about the ...  

Better 'Believe' the DMA's have got you covered

29 Jul 2023 | From country to rock, indie to Indigenous, it's been an exciting week for Australian music, ...  

Taylor Swift fans filled with Tay Tay ticket heartbreak

15 Jul 2023 | Four million people signed up to get Australia's half a million available Taylor Swift tickets. ...  

New Beatles music on track using AI: 'Imagine' that

1 Jul 2023 | An AI experiment promises the release of new Beatles music later this year. Meanwhile, David ...  

British band Royal Blood gives Scottish fans the finger

17 Jun 2023 | Why did British rock duo Royal Blood get stroppy last week and diss an audience in Scotland? ...  

Paul Simon reigns glorious with 'Seven Psalms' surprise

3 Jun 2023 | At 81 years young, Paul Simon, formerly of revered duo Simon & Garfunkel, is back with yet ano ...  

'Good Humor': Saint Etienne snyth-pop album turns 25

27 May 2023 | None more so than the classic 'Good Humor', Saint Etienne albums are witty almanacs of urban ...  

'Great Southern Land': New ice in Aussie classic's veins

20 May 2023 | Iconic Australian song 'Great Southern Land' is rocking a cool new coat, courtesy of Sydney-via-LA ...  

Ed Sheeran's courtroom blues behind him

6 May 2023 | IA's music man David Kowalski unpacks the uproar around Ed Sheeran, who has been to court – ...  

Cold Chisel's 'Khe Sanh' hot still

22 Apr 2023 | With Anzac Day approaching, IA music man David Kowalski remembers 'Khe Sanh', an Aussie song that ...  

Oasis reunion? Some might say, maybe

8 Apr 2023 | One of the Gallagher brothers has said an Oasis reunion is 'happening'. IA's music man David ...  

Pokies have destroyed Australia's live music scene

26 Mar 2023 | Poker machines have destroyed livelihoods and they also deprived up-and-coming bands of a start in ...  

White Stripes drummer triggers Twitter frenzy

25 Mar 2023 | When an American journo lit up Twitter recently with an ill-conceived attack on the musical ...  

Bluesfest: Sticky Fingers on the bill brings on big fuss

11 Mar 2023 | This week's big news from music man David Kowalski looks at the debacle surrounding Bluesfest's ...  

Chili Peppers hot despite picky fans packing a sad

25 Feb 2023 | Big news recently was the anticipated return to local stages of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Howe ...