Bachelor Girl’s Tania Doko reveals the five albums she can’t live without, spanning Donny Hathaway’s soul, John Farnham’s warmth, Robyn’s emotional pop, Chris Stapleton’s country grit and Sam Fender’s urgency.
In his first ever review for Waxx Lyrical, Rhys Mackenzie takes on Ed O’Brien’s Blue Morpho, a meditative, textured journey through crisis, nature, spirituality and quiet transformation.
August and Everything After didn't arrive with swagger. It arrived with uncertainty. In this Waxx Lyrical deep dive, we explore the stories, songs and emotional honesty that transformed Counting Crows' debut into one of the defining albums of the 1990s.
It didn't produce a major hit, but it introduced one of Australia's most important bands with astonishing confidence. We explore the stories, songs and legacy of Midnight Oil's extraordinary debut.
From teenage country star to pop showgirl, Tara Dickinson offers a sharp, witty take on Taylor Swift’s ever-shifting personas, her power to dismantle the industry, and the anticipation around The Life of a Showgirl.
From Pleasant to Party: Cut Copy Live at Night At The Barracks
Cut Copy live at Night At The Barracks, Manly: a safe, pleasant start gave way to a late-set burst of energy, proving sometimes the peak should come much earlier.
Neil Booth braves Ed Sheeran’s new album so you don’t have to. What he finds is less music than meringue — offensively inoffensive, stadium-sized filler, designed to smother rather than stir. Netflix for your ears.
Prince’s Psychedelic Gamble: The Legacy of Around the World in a Day
At the height of his powers, Prince swerved left—dropping a psychedelic curveball and telling the label to hold the singles. Forty years on, it still feels like a risk only he could pull off.
40 Years A Slave ... To The Rhythm. Bernard Zuel Reflects on 40 Years of Writing
On the 40th anniversary of his first published review, Bernard Zuel looks back at a lifetime bound to music, words, and the conversations that never stop.
Sabrina Carpenter Man's Best Friend Review — Winning & Infuriating All the Right People
Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend isn’t just another pop record — it’s a sharp, funny, and dazzling collection that delights in upsetting all the right people.
