Archive for the ‘Culture / Music’ Category

This program is supposed to support live music. So why are venues so angry?

Saturday, May 4th, 2024

The Victorian government’s 10,000 Gigs fund has got some of its intended beneficiaries up in arms.

They were the coolest duo in dance music. Does their comeback album live up to that legacy?

Friday, May 3rd, 2024

New album Hyperdrama from French duo Justice is nowhere near as bold as its title suggests.

They were the coolest duo in dance music. Does their comeback album live up to that legacy?

Friday, May 3rd, 2024

New album Hyperdrama from French duo Justice is nowhere near as bold as its title suggests.

Calling all Janiacs: Austen’s love of music has inspired a modern concert

Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

Melburnians brought out their boas for Harry Styles then sequins for Taylor Swift. For a Jane Austen musical tribute, the dress code is: favourite character.

Calling all Janiacs: Austen’s love of music has inspired a modern concert

Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

Melburnians brought out their boas for Harry Styles then sequins for Taylor Swift. For a Jane Austen musical tribute, the dress code is: favourite character.

Pet Shop Boys on Taylor, Beyonce and making their own ‘queer album’

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

More than four decades on, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are still making pop’s most transcendent music.

Pet Shop Boys on Taylor, Beyonce and making their own ‘queer album’

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

More than four decades on, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are still making pop’s most transcendent music.

This is Nick Cave at his transcendent, heartbreaking best

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

The Bad Seeds frontman excels in this ‘solo’ show.

This is Nick Cave at his transcendent, heartbreaking best

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

When the singer-songwriter is left genuinely alone on stage during this “solo” show, with just his piano as accompaniment, his status as national treasure is laid bare.

These are the gigs not to miss in May

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

A Jungle visit, not-so-fresh Air, an inner-city indie music festival and a couple of PNG-born singers round out this month’s list.