A star turn from the locals who’ve made it cool to yee-haw

A star turn from the locals who’ve made it cool to yee-haw

In Sydney’s inner west,country’s in vogue – and Caitlin Harnett and the Pony Boys are leading the charge.

  • byJohn Shand,Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen,Robert Moran andBenjamin Potter

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Pop trailblazer plays it disappointingly safe on her anticipated debut
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Pop trailblazer plays it disappointingly safe on her anticipated debut

Feed the Beast,the official debut from Grammy-winner Kim Petras,is an uninspired collection of generic pop excess.

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Why Reputation era Taylor Swift was my favourite Taylor Swift

Why Reputation era Taylor Swift was my favourite Taylor Swift

Look what you made me do:completely re-evaluate that album.

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Hate or love Lana Del Rey,her latest album won’t be one you forget

Hate or love Lana Del Rey,her latest album won’t be one you forget

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Floating in the spirit world with a truly great musician
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Floating in the spirit world with a truly great musician

Charles Lloyd,the 84-year-old tenor saxophonist and flautist,has crafted an album that wafts about your ears as gently as a summer breeze.

  • byAnnabel Ross,Robert Moran andJohn Shand
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What to listen to next:Live shows with moments of otherworldly beauty
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What to listen to next:Live shows with moments of otherworldly beauty

Newly released concert performances from Keith Jarrett and the late Bernie McGann are worthy additions to their discographies.

  • byAnnabel Ross,Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen,Robert Moran andJohn Shand
Clever,addictive:Taylor Swift’s new album bridges pop and folk
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Taylor Swift’s new album is here,and it’s her most personal and eclectic work to date.

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What to listen to this month:A worthwhile album from a nepo baby? Stranger things happen
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What to listen to this month:A worthwhile album from a nepo baby? Stranger things happen

Maya Hawke,daughter of Ethan and Uma,delivers an authentic,considered release with her second album,Moss.

  • byRobert Moran,John Shand,Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen andAnnabel Ross
Forget cancel culture,avoid Johnny Depp’s new album because it’s bad

Forget cancel culture,avoid Johnny Depp’s new album because it’s bad

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I spent a night with Harry Styles,and the man is way more interesting than his music

I spent a night with Harry Styles,and the man is way more interesting than his music

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