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From the Archives, 1967: Folk trio play Sydney Stadium
Formed in 1961, the trio Peter, Paul and Mary had ridden the folk-revival wave to fame and fortune - but, the Herald wondered, had the shine gone off their sound?
- by Craig McGregor
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Ukraine is crowned 2022 Eurovision winner
Ukraine has taken home the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest after audience votes changed rankings at the eleventh hour.
Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022 with moving war anthem
Ukraine has been crowned winner of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest with Kalush Orchestra's war anthem 'Stefania'.
Ukraine wins Eurovision after ‘irregular voting patterns’ delay count
A dramatic end to Europe’s iconic singing competition saw Australia in 15th place, the UK as a potential 2023 host and organisers dealing with an attempt to disrupt the voting.
- by Michael Idato
‘We won the lottery’: The relationship behind The Black Keys’ success
Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys reveals the moment ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons dropped in to the studio to help out on new album Dropout Boogie.
- by Martin Boulton
How TikTok is propelling a new generation of Aussie musicians into stardom
A new generation of Australian music talent is making it big, all thanks to TikTok.
- by Millie Muroi
‘Before I knew it, I realised ‘Oh f---, I’m an alcoholic’: Flume was flying high, but lost control
From the outside, Harley Streten looked like he had the world in the palm of his hand, but inside he was falling apart.
- by Barry Divola
Florence Welch on journeying to ‘hell’ and finding her way back to music
The frontwoman of Florence and the Machine opens up about songwriting after sobriety, and how she found her way back to music.
- by Carla Jaeger
Simply awful or a work of genius? The most polarising show opening in Melbourne
Book of Longing had critics moaning on debut. Now we’re about to be treated to the audacious collaboration between Philip Glass and Leonard Cohen.
- by Nick Miller
‘It took devastation to find hope’: How Nick Cave was transformed by grief
The death of his son Jethro, from causes undisclosed, is the second such cruel loss that Nick and his family have faced in recent years.
- by Michael Dwyer
Arcade Fire and The Black Keys: A mixed return for the old guard of indie
With their new albums, the ’00s indie stalwarts try to reclaim what made them interesting in the first place.
- by Barry Divola