From the Vault: an interview with Suede frontman Brett Anderson, new album ‘Antidepressants’ out now
Suede had a massive impact on the music scene back in the early 1990s: a time when Britpop ruled the roost and beneath it a bunch…
Where have all the good songs gone? A critique on the sad postmodern state of contemporary pop music
Despite some great, hospitable times had working within the music industry, I see the insidiousness of much of it more clearly now, especially all the mental…
More iconic Kylie costumes and accessories on display at the Australian Music Vault
“When you can’t find the music To get down and boogie All you can do is step back in time Ball of confusion When nothing is new and There’s nothing doin’ Step…
Conversations with Culture Icons: an anthology of unconventional interviews from a mixed-up, muddled-up music scene
Antonino Tati, editor of Cream Magazine Australia, brings together three decades of music journalism in this compelling anthology of interviews with some of pop culture’s most iconic…
Take That still have what it takes to deliver a brilliant hit-packed show 30-plus years on
Take That recently released their ninth studio album, This Life, following their comeback performance last year at the King’s Coronation Concert. But the lads – or at…
Cyndi Lauper announces Australian farewell tour for April 2025
If the purpose of a pop star is to leave a memorable mark on culture, Cyndi Lauper has done just that. Her song Girls Just Want…
Breaking down the themes of Madonna’s landmark album ‘Like A Prayer’ (the album turns 35 this year)
This year marks the 35th anniversary of Madonna‘s perennial album Like A Prayer. Upon its release, ‘Like A Prayer’ received universal acclaim from music critics, who…
Duran Duran to reissue their first five albums on vinyl and remastered CD
Good news for Duran Duran fans: this week the guys in the band announced the official reissues of their first five albums this July both on…
Singer-songwriter Darren Hayes is writing a memoir slated for 2024 release
Penguin Books has announced that a memoir is on its way from singer-songwriter Darren Hayes. The book, which is scheduled for release in late 2024, looks…
Netflix drops trailer for Wham! documentary but we hear the doco could be a little grittier
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its documentary on ’80s pop music duo, Wham! with the doco set to stream on July 5. If you…
Why you’ll find it hard keeping this Kylie single out of your head
There once was a time when Kylie Minogue was criticised for following in the footsteps of one-time pop queen, Madonna. Whatever Madge did, Kylie would soon…
The genre-bleeding brilliance of Kate Miller-Heidke: national tour starts tomorrow in Perth
On songwriting from scratch, fuddy-duddy school teachers, and getting by with a little help from her indie muso friends.
A bunch of celebs apologise to Britney Spears after dismissing the real abuse that came from her father
A bunch of celebrities have sent their apologies to pop star Britney Spears after discovering that, yes, the alleged abuse she faced from the hands of…
