Music

Album review: Forgiving Spree, Slowly Slowly
The new album is slowly gathering success for this pop punk and indie rock band.

Splendour in the Grass won't return in 2025, showing a festival sector in crisis
Splendour in the Grass has confirmed it won't return again in 2025. Questions abound about the sustainability of the Australian…

Federation Square 'Open Air at the Square' experiences are back this summer
The program features silent cinema and blockbuster films on the big screen, as well as musical performances.

Theatre review: Wuthering Heights, Roslyn Packer Theatre
Acclaimed British director Emma Rice brings a divisive adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights’ to Sydney.

How Sarah Blasko conquers every mountain
The three-time ARIA Award-winner lets it all out via her music.

Performance review: Aidan Jones – Chopin’s Nocturne, The Terrarium, FRINGE WORLD
Classical music and comedy intertwine in this entertaining show.

Music review: Not Drowning, Waving & George Telek: Tabaran, City Recital Hall, Sydney Festival
The rhythms of Papuan music and its post-colonial Western influences were revisited for one night only.

Performance review: Blacknificense – The Cotton Club Experience, Chapel off Chapel, midsumma festival
A personal celebration of the gay and black contributions to jazz and popular music in the 20th century.

Concert review: Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert, The Plenary
Indiana Jones rides again with the MSO following his every adventure.

Triple J Hottest 100 2024: Chappell Roan wins, low number of Australian artists
There were more votes than last year, but there were fewer Australians in the top 10 than in previous recent…