Getting into Knives (The Mountain Goats) – music review
The Mountain Goats’ singer/songwriter John Darnielle may be thought of by some as the poet
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Unfollow the Rules (Rufus Wainwright) – music review
Somehow, even when Rufus Wainwright was getting a lot of buzz for the sophisticated sound
Jump Rope Gazers (The Beths) – music review
The debut of NZ band The Beths, Future Me Hates Me, was one of the
Punisher (Phoebe Bridgers) – music review
Phoebe Bridgers’ solo sophomore album arrives amid a growing demand for the young indie rock
Dear Life (Brendan Benson) – music review
Brendan Benson has the enviable position of being the other front man in the Raconteurs
Open Heart (Phil Madiera) – music review
At this late date, Phil Madeira must still feel that he has something to prove.
New music round-up
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week
Hey, I’m Just Like You (Tegan and Sara) – music review
Twins Tegan and Sara Quin quite naturally tend to do a lot of things together.
Rocketman – movie review
As big, loud and flamboyant as its subject, Rocketman presents Elton John as a not-so-stable
Human Nature: Little More Love (touring) – music review
Thirty years on and boy-band (now very much man-band) Human Nature has still got it!