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Evoking his idol David Bowie, Styles goes on a cosmic vision quest through identity and celebrity.

On his new album, Harry Styles finally shatters the teen idol fishbowl

Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally is weird, brave and singular.

  • Tom W. Clarke

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Brothers in arms: Jeff and Steve McDonald of Redd Kross.

Their mythical story was wild enough to be a movie, and now it is

Over four decades since forming as kids in Los Angeles, Redd Kross reflect on their strange journey to cult status.

  • Barry Divola
MAY-A, aka Sydney artist Maya Cumming, assembled a team of rock whisperers for her new album, including Paramore producer Carlos de la Garza.

Homegrown hits: The best Australian music to hear this month

A monthly spotlight on our favourite new albums, EPs, singles and videos from local musicians.

  • Jules LeFevre, Robert Moran and Nick Buckley
On her new album, indie darling Mitski finds comfort (and occasional horror) in the great indoors.

Gorgeous or ugly? Mitski’s new album is going to divide listeners

On her new album, indie darling Mitski finds comfort (and occasional horror) in the great indoors.

  • Tom W. Clarke
Nate Amos of This Is Lorelei and Water From Your Eyes: “Nothing began to happen for either project until years after I had totally given up.”

Meet your favourite songwriter’s favourite songwriter

Between This Is Lorelei and Water From Your Eyes, Nate Amos is indie-rock’s reigning MVP.

  • Robert Moran
“The worst thing is to become boring”: Welsh-Greek pop icon Marina Diamandis won’t dilute herself for the algorithm.

The queen of over-the-top pop: Inside the cult of Marina Diamandis

After 15 years, cult pop favourite Marina Diamandis is returning to Australia. There’s a lot to catch up on.

  • Jules LeFevre
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Keli Holiday, aka Adam Hyde: “Words do have weight online if you’re constantly battered with them.”

Keli Holiday just wants to write the ‘greatest song’. Will online haters let him?

With a hit single and a high-profile relationship, the Peking Duk star has become a solo smash. Can he handle the heat?

  • Jules LeFevre
From San Juan to the Super Bowl and Sydney: Bad Bunny month is sweeping Australia.

El Conejo Bueno: We ranked Bad Bunny’s 30 greatest songs

Because it’s officially Bad Bunny month in Australia. Let the arguments begin.

  • Robert Moran
British singer-songwriter Billie Marten.

Billie Marten was signed by a label at 15. Now 26, she struggles with being called ‘prolific’

The British singer-songwriter is touring her 2025 album, Dog-Eared, around Australia and New Zealand in February.

  • Emily Kaine
Sydney artist MUNGMUNG.

Homegrown hits: The best Australian music to hear this month

A monthly spotlight on our favourite new albums, EPs, singles and videos from local musicians.

  • Nick Buckley and Robert Moran