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The best of Bluesfest 2025 in pictures
It was a huge long weekend, billed as the final outing, but great news for the faithful is that Bluesfest will now return in 2026, from Thursday, April 2 through to Sunday, April 5, 2026. Here are some great shots of the stars of this year's show.

How The Beatles avoided the Grammys curse
Sixty years ago today, a little band called The Beatles were proclaimed the music world’s ‘Best New Artist’. John, Paul, George, and Ringo took the trophy at the seventh annual Grammy Awards.

Bliss n Eso take us to the light side of the moon
After visiting The Sun with their 2021 album, Sydney trio Bliss n Eso venture to The Moon for their eighth studio album, their first in four years.

JB vinyl chart: Ethel Cain debuts at the top
There's a whole lot of action in this week's JB vinyl chart, as Ethel Cain leaps straight in at number one, followed by debuts or reappearances from Tracy Chapman, Thornhill, The Preatures, Djo, and more.

Bon Iver: Is Bon, is good!
Bon Iver tell a few fables on their fifth album.

Help is on its way… Did Tina Turner rip off John Farnham?
The long-awaited 40th anniversary edition of Tina Turner’s comeback classic 'Private Dancer' has finally been released.

Vital Vinyl: Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes, Live at the Greek
With the Becoming Led Zeppelin doco storming onto screens, what better time to release this Page/Black Crowes live tour de force union than on its 25th anniversary?

Vital Vinyl: Tracy Chapman and You Am I
Each month, we handpick a collection of reissues, limited editions, or straight classic long-players that deserve a place in any record collection. This month we cover Tracy Chapman's outstanding debut and our home-grown rock legends, You Am I.

Fatboy Slim review: Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong, Victoria, March 22, 2025
Mount Duneed Estate, located halfway between Geelong and Torquay, was the venue for last Saturday night’s Fatboy Slim concert.

Golden Plains Music Festival 2025 review
The 17th instalment of the Golden Plains Music Festival took place last weekend. Tickets were at an all-time high demand, with some of the younger punters undoubtedly learning the disadvantages of holding off for a late, cheap ticket.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre soundtrack returns: Terrifying sound reborn
The original score to cinema's most iconic and influential horror film, 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre', has been unearthed and remastered for a mind-altering soundscape experience.

Vital Vinyl: The Beatles... and the 'Hooks
Each month, we handpick a collection of reissues, limited editions, or straight classic long-players that deserve a place in any record collection. This month, consummate classics from four legendary Liverpool lads, and five magnificent Melbourne madmen.

The Horrors interview: New beginnings
Cult British band The Horrors, fronted by Faris Badwan, are back with a darkwave disco album. But 'Night Life' also signals a new beginning after big personnel changes left Badwan and multi-instrumentalist Rhys Webb as the nucleus.

It's Wray Day! Mia Wray releases her long-awaited debut album
It’s a great title for a debut album, too: 'Hi, It’s Nice to Meet Me'.

Tex message: The Cruel Sea are back!
This week sees The Cruel Sea release new album 'Straight Into the Sun'. It’s not like they’ve ever been away, so it seems a little strange to note that it’s 24 years since their last album, 2001’s 'Where There’s Smoke'.

David Gray interview: Is new album Dear Life his first art-pop project?
David Gray has amassed an impressive catalogue over "30 odd years". But, while celebrated for 1998's phenomenally successful 'White Ladder', the beloved British troubadour is still exploring fresh ideas on his meditative 13th album 'Dear Life'.

Lauren Mayberry interview: Taking time out for self-discovery
Chvrches frontwoman Lauren Mayberry is promoting a solo album, ‘Vicious Creature’. Fans shouldn't fret though, as the Scottish synthpop band haven't broken up. Rather, Mayberry is taking time out for self-discovery – and to explore her love of pop-punk.

The Ferguson Rogers Process interview: Process driven
We sat down with Aussie musical royalty Tim Rogers to discuss his new collaboration with Lance Ferguson of The Bamboos, The Ferguson Rogers Process.


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Tech leads the way with new instant cameras, laundry innovations, and more. In movies & TV we look at Oscar-winner Anora, and Nosferatu, while new music from Ghost and Bliss N Eso hits. In games, The Last Berserker: Khazan and top tier controllers shine.
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