Albanese reckons they’re legends,but Radio Birdman are ready for a rest

Albanese reckons they’re legends,but Radio Birdman are ready for a rest

The mercurial Sydney band’s 50th anniversary tour will probably be their last because even trailblazers need to sit down.

  • byBarry Divola

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Less than $6000 a year:Australian musicians in dire straits,survey shows
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Less than $6000 a year:Australian musicians in dire straits,survey shows

Australian musicians are making less money than during the pandemic,and the collapse of the festival circuit is only going to make life harder.

  • byLinda Morris
From criminal to cancelled:How Spanian became a social media sensation

From criminal to cancelled:How Spanian became a social media sensation

After a recent visit to a Queensland suburb ended in multiple arrests,Australian rapper-turned-influencer Spanian is back in the headlines. But who is he?

  • byThomas Mitchell
Angie McMahon:‘I was scared to acknowledge that level of queerness for a long time’

Angie McMahon:‘I was scared to acknowledge that level of queerness for a long time’

“It was hard to bring it out of myself with all of my Catholic upbringing,but it’s been liberating,and my family has been supportive,” says the musician.

  • byJane Rocca
‘I’m into getting dolled up’:How singer Gretta Ray nails her onstage looks

‘I’m into getting dolled up’:How singer Gretta Ray nails her onstage looks

“I’m fortunate that my job has educated me about fashion,but when I was younger,I really had no idea.”

  • byGeorgie Gordon
Groovin the Moo cancelled:Music festival pulls pin on 2024 shows

Groovin the Moo cancelled:Music festival pulls pin on 2024 shows

The triple j-backed regional festival – one of the largest live-music events in Australia – cited poor ticket sales as the reason.

  • byKarl Quinn
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After winning multiple awards,Genesis has gone on his first-ever holiday

After winning multiple awards,Genesis has gone on his first-ever holiday

The 25-year-old musician Genesis Owusu talks humble beginnings,where his money goes and being comfortable in his skin.

  • byBenjamin Law
Taylor Swift breaks Grammy record and announces surprise new album

Taylor Swift breaks Grammy record and announces surprise new album

The pop megastar used her first win to drop the surprise news,before going on to pick up the biggest award of the night.

  • byNell Geraets
‘I can’t get my head around it’:Aussie artists on their shock Grammy nod

‘I can’t get my head around it’:Aussie artists on their shock Grammy nod

The musical comedy trio Tripod has seen a lot in their 27 years together. But nothing quite compares to being in the hunt for one of music’s biggest awards.

  • byKarl Quinn
Doja Cat tops Hottest 100,G Flip breaks countdown record

Doja Cat tops Hottest 100,G Flip breaks countdown record

American singer Doja Cat has taken out the Hottest 100 with her song Paint the Town Red,beating hundreds of other artists to win the annual poll of the hottest songs of 2023.

  • byAnthony Segaert andSally Rawsthorne
Meg Washington spills the gravy on screen adaptation of Paul Kelly classic

Meg Washington spills the gravy on screen adaptation of Paul Kelly classic

The singer turned screenwriter says the story of How To Make Gravy had to make sense to both fans of the song and newcomers.

  • byMartin Boulton