Music

Illuminate Adelaide this year turns from techno-pessimism to possibilities of joy and playfulness.

Over the past three decades, Liza Lim’s restless polyvocal practice has seen her become one of Australia’s most distinguished composers.

The zeitgeist is all doom, but the best pop music so far this year is surprisingly inventive and infectious.

Indie singer-songwriter Hana Stretton’s first album, written in solitude during fire, flood and Covid, made her a cult hit. Her new album, tiarn, is about human connection.

For decades, the psychedelic space rock band Hawkwind have been testing the edges of what is possible.

Leading British violist Lawrence Power, who is preparing to tour with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, wants to reshape the way we experience music.