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Forget Eye of the Tiger, these are the songs our athletes use to pump up
Ever wondered what Olympians listen to get in the zone? Shayna Jack loves hip-hop, while one of our favourite Matildas can’t get enough of Troye Sivan.
- by Frances Howe
‘I felt alive again’: How a brother’s death restored this musician’s mojo
After a 24-year absence, Matt Johnson’s The The return with a new album and world tour.
- by Barry Divola
‘A true original’: Music industry mourns ‘Dunedin sound’ pioneer
Martin Phillipps - widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest songwriters - penned heavenly pop hits across a five decade long career, while overcoming some of life’s hardships.
- by Hamish McNeilly
Kamala is brat: How a pop phenomenon took over culture and politics
A Charli XCX and Kamala Harris collab was probably not on many of our bingo cards for this year.
- by Nell Geraets
Joni Mitchell’s life has been over-examined. But this is not your typical biography
Ann Powers was uneasy about taking on the life of one of the great figures from American music. The biographer’s work is a dazzling and discerning appraisal of the singer.
- by Nathan Smith
Did Kid Rock just deliver the wildest moment of the Republican convention?
Celebrities have brought some showbiz to this week’s conference in support of former president Donald Trump. Not all are long-time fans.
- by Kate Lahey and Helen Pitt
Music in the ’80s belonged to Kim Gordon. At 71, she still plays hard
Long after Sonic Youth’s bitter split, artist, writer and musician Kim Gordon is inspiring a new generation of women.
- by Jo Roberts
Lady Macbeth deserves a better fate. Does this play offer that chance?
Horrors both supernatural and human abound in this creative and provocative re-working of The Scottish Play.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Barney Zwartz, Andrew Fuhrmann, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Michael Dwyer, Jessica Nicholas and Tony Way