Gillian Welch is one of the most fascinating and endearing songwriters in contemporary music.

D'Angelo's moody experimentation and smooth voice brought a change to R&B and soul music.

Homegrown heroes You Am I have dominated Australian rock’n’roll for more than 3 decades.

Cocteau Twins were the blueprint for shoegaze and dream pop bands in the 80s and 90s.

His time on this earth was tragically cut short, but Biggie's legacy has endured for decades.

Drumming is an intriguing and individual combination of skill, instinct and physicality.

With Damon Albarn's musical flair and Jamie Hewlett's proven record for creating engaging virtual characters, it's no wonder the collaboration has been so fruitful and successful.

The voice and songs of Florence Welch hit us like a brick from the very beginning.

Such an auspicious start is a lot to live up to, but Welch and her band have delivered over and over again. Five albums in and their songs remain as affecting and rousing as ever.

Yothu Yindi are one of the most important Australian bands of all time.

No one does rowdy punk rock quite like Frenzal Rhomb.

The Sydney band have always stood out with their crude lyrics, on-stage shenanigans and strong sense of social awareness.