Culture
Music
Horror, religion, cannibalism: The story behind Barack Obama’s favourite new artist
Musician Ethel Cain brings her haunted vision of America to Vivid and RISING.
- by Brodie Lancaster
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Thunderdome, Nutbush and rugby league: George Miller, Jimmy Barnes honour Tina Turner
Australia had a special relationship with rock queen Tina Turner – that spanned a hit movie, a memorable campaign promoting the NRL and a musical – and the love was reciprocal.
- by Lenny Ann Low, Garry Maddox, Nell Geraets and Martin Boulton
Tributes flow for Tina Turner – Queen of Rock, icon and survivor
From Mick Jagger, who called Tina Turner “my wonderful friend” to Stephen King and the White House, tributes have flowed for an icon of the music world.
- by Olivia Ireland and Lynette Eyb
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Rock legend Tina Turner, one of the top recording artists of all time, dead at 83
Tina Turner, often called the “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll”, was one of the biggest recording artists of all time.
Heading in this direction: Niall Horan announces Australian tour dates
From a 16-year-old contestant on X Factor, to One Direction fame and now a judge on The Voice, Niall Horan is preparing for an Australian tour.
- by Brodie Lancaster
‘This probably will be my last album,’ says folk legend Shirley Collins
The 87-year-old English folk singer wasn’t able to sing for 30 years – but has now released three albums in her twilight years, including Archangel Hill.
- by Bernard Zuel
Foo Fighters reveal new drummer, in live-streamed jam
Fourteen months since the death of Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters announce Josh Freese as their new drummer with global live-streamed jam session.
- by Martin Boulton
Opinion
AI
Fake Bowie songs will soon be indistinguishable from the originals
We are on the cusp of a point where we will soon no longer be able to tell whether a song is a real song by John Lennon or Freddie Mercury, or an AI-generated fake.
- by Michael Dwyer
Why Reputation era Taylor Swift was my favourite Taylor Swift
Look what you made me do: completely re-evaluate that album.
- by Tabitha Carvan
Hammer time: For Yaeji, anger is an energy
Ahead of VIVID Sydney, the Korean-American DJ explains how she turned generational trauma and rage into the year’s best debut.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Falls Festival cancelled for 2023, after spat over proposed new home
The annual Falls Festival has long been a staple on the summer festival circuit, but without a home it will not go ahead this year.
- by Martin Boulton