Music

Josh Tillman’s latest album as Father John Misty, Mahashmashana, marries his talent for acerbic zingers with an irresistible gorgeousness.

Amyl and the Sniffers’ new album, Cartoon Darkness, sees a band growing into its promise as it grapples with success.

A giant of classical music, violinist Joshua Bell embraces everything from celebrity collaborations to working with disadvantaged youth in New York schools.

A life-threatening throat abscess meant The The singer-songwriter Matt Johnson faced losing his voice. Now he’s touring his first new album in almost a quarter-century.

Some of the most interesting alternative pop of recent years is emerging from a group of ultra-talented Danish women.

Award-winning composer and musician Qais Essar – who tours Australia this month – is bringing the ancient voice of the rabab into the contemporary world.

By the time dance music star Jamie xx had reached 30, he had burnt out. In Waves, his first album in a decade, shows he’s back.

Bryce Dessner – composer and The National guitarist, whose recent score is for the Sydney Dance Company – says choreography is often at the centre of his work.

Pinchgut Opera’s concert performance Eternal Light brings sacred music, such as Gregorio Allegri’s transcendent Miserere, to a wider audience.

British folk singer, comedian and social activist Grace Petrie, soon to tour Australia, sings of love, life and politics and makes the marginal and the unfairly maligned feel seen.