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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Dan Condon

    How John Farnham pulled off one of music's greatest comebacks (opens the original)

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    Forty years after its release, John Farnham's Whispering Jack remains one of the most remarkable stories in Australian music history. The 1986 album spent 25 weeks at number one, produced enduring hits that remain part of our national conscience, and transformed John Farnham from a fading teen idol into one of the country's most beloved performers. Its centrepiece, You're The Voice, is bigger than a pop song: the unofficial anthem still inspires singalongs at pubs, stadiums and festival fields d

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Dan Condon

    Madonna beats Taylor Swift in MTV awards showdown (opens the original)

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    A battle between a 68-year-old pop icon and the most powerful woman in entertainment has ended in favour of the veteran at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles Monday morning Australian time. Madonna took home three trophies including Artist of the Year, while Taylor Swift left with two, but one of them was the night's biggest prize. Madonna led the nominations for the first time in 28 years, her 13 nods pipping Swift's 11. Sabrina Carpenter joined Madonna to open the show with a version of

  3. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Dan Condon

    James Reyne still cringes at some Australian Crawl songs (opens the original)

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    The forthcoming "reunion" of legendary rock band Australian Crawl has been anything but smooth sailing. In March, founding frontman James Reyne and guitarist Simon Binks filed an application to the Australian Federal Court challenging the acquisition of Australian Crawl trademarks by Bill McDonough, the band's drummer from 1978 to 1983. Three months later, a version of Australian Crawl announced its first Australian tour since splitting in 1986. Reyne and Binks would lead the charge, with former

  4. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Dan Condon

    Quiz: Are you prepared for a massive summer of live music? (opens the original)

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    Rude question … but how's your bank balance looking? If you're feeling flush, you clearly haven't heard about all the upcoming live music events that'll fill our hearts and empty our wallets. If, like us, you're weighing up the importance of all those utility bills in comparison to the value of live music experiences, you'll probably nail this quiz, all about just a few tours coming up. Wanna keep up with the latest tour announcements? Double J has you covered.

  5. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Dan Condon

    David Byrne thinks curiosity can change your life (opens the original)

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    For someone who never intended on becoming a musician, David Byrne started strong. "I remember the first [song] I wrote, and I got help from some of the others, was Psycho Killer," he says on Take 5 With Zan Rowe. Released more than 50 years ago, that song features in just about any "best songs of all time" lists you happen across. But Byrne didn't set out to write a timeless classic. "That was, for me, a test to see if I could write a song. And people really liked it. I thought, 'Oh, OK, check

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