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Perfume Genius review: Charismatic showman comes up smelling of roses
Seattle’s Michael Hadreas has fully transformed from intimate piano man to bona fide rock star, and the new approach has been worth the wait.
- by James Jennings
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‘Great songs are rare’, even for the Spaceman whose music defined the ’90s
The new trip-o-phonic album Everything Was Beautiful continues Spiritualized’s thundering rock’n’roll invention.
- by Michael Dwyer
Kate Bush dethrones Harry Styles to claim her first ARIA number one
The ’80s singer-songwriter has pushed Harry Styles out of the number one spot – without releasing any new music.
- by Meg Watson
The Kid Laroi jumps in the Big Red Car as The Wiggles join rapper’s tour
It was the ultimate crossover Australia didn’t ask for, but desperately needed. And it went off.
- by Anthony Segaert
‘I was a bit like the weird guy’: Why it’s time we got to know Ben Lee (again)
He’s been around for 30 years, released 18 albums and become one of our biggest celebrity exports, but the singer reckons we’re only just getting to know him.
- by Louise Rugendyke
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The Wombats review: The Wombats’ formula burrows into hearts
The Liverpool trio had the template to get a sold-out Hordern Pavilion jumping, and were happy to repeat it. Meanwhile, Perfume Genius showed off a decades-long transformation in his Vivid show.
- by Michael Bailey
‘He was a very lonely man’: Goanna star’s unlikely connection to Marlon Brando
The musician talks about growing up in a household of men, divorce, and her conversations with Marlon Brando.
- by Jane Rocca
Jessica Mauboy: ‘I always knew where I came from and felt proud’
Jessica Mauboy is back after a difficult few years and is using her star power to spread the word about First Nations artists.
- by Jane Rocca
The Kid Laroi proves again to be the voice of a generation
The Kid Laroi oozed charisma, inspiring an arena full of people to recite every syllable of his multi-billion streamed emo-rap compositions.
- by Brenton Harris
Fifty years on, no one comes close to pop saviour Ziggy Stardust
David Bowie’s alien creation blew our minds so completely in the glam-tastic 1970s that every rock star since has laboured feebly in his shadow.
- by Michael Dwyer
Hip-hop’s original outsider is here to talk about guns and black holes
Palaceer Lazaro, from New York art-rap duo Shabazz Palaces, has ditched the computer to bring a “very physical” show to the Rising festival.
- by Mikey Cahill