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| Supergrass, live at the Forum, Melbourne, 2025. Pic by me. |
Here's a collection of my ABC articles on music:
April 2026
Is Something For Kate frontman Paul Dempsey Australia's best cover artist?
January 2026
The trends and records to watch in triple j's 2025 Hottest 100
August 2025
Paul Kelly's Rita Wrote A Letter the latest in a long line of sequel songs
August, 2024
Who's the biggest one-hit wonder of all time?
July 2024
triple j's One Night Stand is coming to Warrnambool, a region with a rich musical history
April 2024
What Taylor Swift's secret musical weapon has to do with Aussie comedy trio Axis of Awesome
January 2024
Kylie Minogue among potential record-breakers in triple j's 2023 Hottest 100 countdown
June 2023
Foo Fighters are grieving the only way they know how — through rock 'n' roll
January 2023
Could some records tumble during triple j's 2022 Hottest 100 countdown?
October, 2022
Revolver by The Beatles has just been remixed and re-released — but is it scraping the bottom of the barrel?
February, 2022
Dolly Parton finally receives nomination for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Why has it taken so long?
Foo Fighters' love affair with Australia continues with gig in Geelong
January, 2022
The changing face of triple j's Hottest 100
November 2021
Midnight Oil announce final tour to coincide with latest studio album
September 2021
Rolling Stone magazine crowns Aretha Franklin's Respect the 'greatest song of all time'
MTV's Video Music Awards are on again. Here's why they matter
March 2020
From the mosh pit to the sandpit: Why kids' albums are the new rock 'n' roll
March 2019
Convict past explored and myths busted in all-star musical Vandemonian Lags
April 2018
The Simpsons, doom metal, and the seven stages of grief: The story of Dr Colossus
The trends and records to watch in triple j's 2025 Hottest 100
August 2025
Paul Kelly's Rita Wrote A Letter the latest in a long line of sequel songs
August, 2024
Who's the biggest one-hit wonder of all time?
July 2024
triple j's One Night Stand is coming to Warrnambool, a region with a rich musical history
April 2024
What Taylor Swift's secret musical weapon has to do with Aussie comedy trio Axis of Awesome
January 2024
Kylie Minogue among potential record-breakers in triple j's 2023 Hottest 100 countdown
June 2023
Foo Fighters are grieving the only way they know how — through rock 'n' roll
January 2023
Could some records tumble during triple j's 2022 Hottest 100 countdown?
October, 2022
Revolver by The Beatles has just been remixed and re-released — but is it scraping the bottom of the barrel?
February, 2022
Dolly Parton finally receives nomination for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Why has it taken so long?
Foo Fighters' love affair with Australia continues with gig in Geelong
January, 2022
The changing face of triple j's Hottest 100
November 2021
Midnight Oil announce final tour to coincide with latest studio album
September 2021
Rolling Stone magazine crowns Aretha Franklin's Respect the 'greatest song of all time'
MTV's Video Music Awards are on again. Here's why they matter
March 2020
From the mosh pit to the sandpit: Why kids' albums are the new rock 'n' roll
March 2019
Convict past explored and myths busted in all-star musical Vandemonian Lags
April 2018
The Simpsons, doom metal, and the seven stages of grief: The story of Dr Colossus
Sexism in Australia's music industry still rife, but change is coming
March 2018
The Thin White Ukes, paying homage to David Bowie on the ukulele
January 2003
From Delta Goodrem to Metallica, here are some of the biggest albums of 2003
July 2002
How Brisbane band george made classic Aussie album Polyserena
January, 2002
From Avril to Eminem, here are the best albums of 2002
January, 2001
From Kylie to Tool — here are the best albums of 2001
December, 1999
Today in History, December 30: Beatles star George Harrison stabbed at home
December, 1995
How Coolio’s Gangsta's Paradise became a 'solid gold classic'
January, 1995
Nostalgia alert: Here are 30 big albums from 1995
October 1995
'The Wall for Gen X': 25 years of The Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
April 1994
Kurt Cobain's legacy is evident in the music from the year he died
January, 1993
How Radiohead single Creep became a '90s classic despite being 'deleted' by their label
January, 1991
1991 saw the music industry turned upside down, and 30 years later, its echoes remain
November 1988
Celebrating 30 years of Aussie bands bringing live music to regional Victoria with The Push
January, 1986
From Madonna to Metallica, these are the big albums turning 40 this year
January 1983
40 years of Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams, the 'home recording' that took the world by storm
September 1982
Forty years ago, Goanna's Solid Rock took Indigenous rights to the masses
May 1981
In the Air Tonight's influence, intrigue, and THAT drum break that endures 40 years on
January, 1976
March 2018
The Thin White Ukes, paying homage to David Bowie on the ukulele
January 2003
From Delta Goodrem to Metallica, here are some of the biggest albums of 2003
July 2002
How Brisbane band george made classic Aussie album Polyserena
January, 2002
From Avril to Eminem, here are the best albums of 2002
January, 2001
From Kylie to Tool — here are the best albums of 2001
December, 1999
Today in History, December 30: Beatles star George Harrison stabbed at home
December, 1995
How Coolio’s Gangsta's Paradise became a 'solid gold classic'
January, 1995
Nostalgia alert: Here are 30 big albums from 1995
October 1995
'The Wall for Gen X': 25 years of The Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
April 1994
Kurt Cobain's legacy is evident in the music from the year he died
January, 1993
How Radiohead single Creep became a '90s classic despite being 'deleted' by their label
January, 1991
1991 saw the music industry turned upside down, and 30 years later, its echoes remain
November 1988
Celebrating 30 years of Aussie bands bringing live music to regional Victoria with The Push
January, 1986
From Madonna to Metallica, these are the big albums turning 40 this year
January 1983
40 years of Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams, the 'home recording' that took the world by storm
September 1982
Forty years ago, Goanna's Solid Rock took Indigenous rights to the masses
May 1981
In the Air Tonight's influence, intrigue, and THAT drum break that endures 40 years on
January, 1976
Fifty years ago, music was on the brink of major change
September 1975
Pink Floyd's album and ode to Syd Barrett Wish You Were Here turns 50
March 1973
Pink Floyd's enigmatic, record-breaking album The Dark Side Of The Moon turns 50
November 1972
Fifty years of Carly Simon's You're So Vain and the mystery man at its heart
April, 1972
Rocket Man changed Elton John's career almost overnight — 50 years on, it remains an anthem
November 1971
Fifty years of Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven — the epic all epics are measured against
August, 1971
How Life On Mars? evolved from Sinatra revenge to Bowie epitaph over 50 years
July, 1971
Imagine 50 years of John Lennon's 'anti-religious, anti-nationalistic, anti-capitalistic' anthem
September 1969
John Lennon wanted The Beatles to make a follow-up to Abbey Road — this is what it might have sounded like
September 1975
Pink Floyd's album and ode to Syd Barrett Wish You Were Here turns 50
March 1973
Pink Floyd's enigmatic, record-breaking album The Dark Side Of The Moon turns 50
November 1972
Fifty years of Carly Simon's You're So Vain and the mystery man at its heart
April, 1972
Rocket Man changed Elton John's career almost overnight — 50 years on, it remains an anthem
November 1971
Fifty years of Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven — the epic all epics are measured against
August, 1971
How Life On Mars? evolved from Sinatra revenge to Bowie epitaph over 50 years
July, 1971
Imagine 50 years of John Lennon's 'anti-religious, anti-nationalistic, anti-capitalistic' anthem
September 1969
John Lennon wanted The Beatles to make a follow-up to Abbey Road — this is what it might have sounded like
