Music News Politics Where beer does flow – but the message doesn’t by Niamh Farrell Colin Hay condemns the use of ‘Down Under’ at anti-immigration protests. What started as a playful critique of Australian identity has taken on a new political life. Colin Hay is…
Music News It only took 30 years but Mariah’s finally been bumped off her throne by Tammy Moir Wham finally ends Mariah’s holiday chart dominance It felt impossible, but it’s finally happened: Mariah Carey has been bumped from her holiday throne. After years of ‘All I Want For…
Music News The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York quietly rakes in 800K every Christmas by Tammy Moir It might not pull in Mariah-level millions, but this little Christmas classic is holding its own. Every December, without fail, Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl’s Fairytale of New York sneaks…
Lists Music News Here are the best covers of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah ever recorded by Happy Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah is one of the most covered tracks of all time. So, here are some of the best covers of Hallelujah ever recorded. Tributes flooded in for Leonard…
Live Music News Lana Del Rey took on ‘The Needle and the Damage Done’ and quietly nailed it by Tammy Moir “I thought we could start with just a little bit of Neil” Lana Del Rey kicked off her set at Neil Young’s Harvest Moon charity concert on Saturday with a…
Music News Why It Mattered: Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ by Tammy Moir Parton’s masterful storytelling and emotional honesty, born from a moment of jealousy, have cemented ‘Jolene’ as a country masterpiece Dolly Parton‘s ‘Jolene’ recently claimed the coveted number one spot on…
Books News Simple Minds reflect on 40 years of friendship and fame with first-ever memoir by Tammy Moir Scottish rock legends Simple Minds are turning the page — literally. Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill appeared on ITV’s Lorraine this week to celebrate the release…
Lists News We’ve rounded up the 20 greatest rock intros led by women – Deep Purple, eat your heart out by Tammy Moir The Greatest Rock Song Intros by Women – Finally, the Riffs You’ve Been Waiting For While many lists of “greatest rock intros” focus almost exclusively on male-fronted bands, it’s high…
Music News This Australian Classic nearly lost its iconic line! by Alex Cooper Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup’s new memoir reveals how he fought to keep the iconic line “This is Australia” in the beloved classic. From the roaring pub rock stages to the producer’s…
Music News Joe and Rita revisited in Kelly’s long-awaited sequel to ‘How to Make Gravy’ by Happy Paul Kelly shocks the nation with the death of his iconic character Paul Kelly is perhaps best known for his emotional and out-there Christmas classic, ‘How to Make Gravy.’ Now,…
Music News Artist on Artist: Sweet, messy reality… and songs that kill – Missy Higgins x Emma Donovan by Tammy Moir We eavesdropped on two of the biggest voices in Aussie music ahead of their Wanderer Festival 2025 sets. In this Artist on Artist chat, Missy Higgins and Emma Donovan get…
Music News For the first time in nearly a decade, Bob Dylan sang his iconic protest song live by Tammy Moir Bob Dylan has dusted off one of his fiercest protest anthems, performing “Masters of War” live for the first time in nearly a decade. The 1963 track — first unleashed…
Music News So, what or who the hell is ‘Wonderwall’ actually about if it’s not Meg? by Tammy Moir The Britpop anthem we thought was a love song — but wasn’t On the surface, Wonderwall is a sweet, melancholic love song — the kind of thing people propose to,…
