Snow Koppes: A Musical Inheritance, a Sound of Her Own
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Raised on rock royalty but determined to find her own sound, Snow Koppes talks grunge, growing up with The Church, writing with Ratcat's Simon Day and the stories behind her two new singles.
Bernard Zuel finds joy, nostalgia and the warmth of old friendships in No Bad Memories, as The Avalanches turn 31 fleeting musical moments into something deeply rewarding.
Pixies made Doolittle stranger, sharper and more accessible without losing any of their bite. We go track by track through the 1989 album that helped rewrite the language of alternative rock.
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.
