Review
★★★★★
Spectrum
A composer’s time finally comes, 70 years after her death
Florence Price’s orchestral work is celebrated in these new recordings by the gifted violinist Randall Goosby.
- by Annabel Ross and Barney Zwartz
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★★★
Spectrum
Barbie: a soundtrack for the ages? Sure, we’ll see in 30 years
The album tie-in to the hyped movie is intriguing enough, mainly thanks to Ryan Gosling’s power ballad.
- by Robert Moran
★★★★½
Spectrum
Riveting improvisations from one of our best composers
Jeremy Rose’s Project Infinity exploits the wondrous acoustics at Sydney’s top new performance space.
- by John Shand and Annabel Ross
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Arts
Moth is the intense story of teenage misfits divided by a betrayal
This wrap of shows includes Moth at Theatre Works, a performance by Mallrat at the Forum, an eclectic collaboration, and a remarkable cabaret show by Paul Capsis.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen and Tony Way
★★★★
Spectrum
Ed Sheeran’s new album is his rawest one yet
Subtract strips back the flamboyance, leans into vulnerability and shines the spotlight on Sheeran’s vocals.
- by Millie Muroi
★★★★
Spectrum
Kesha’s Gag Order is an anti-pop revelation
On her stark new album, the singer bucks over two decades of empowerment pop.
- by Jules LeFevre, John Shand, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen and Robert Moran
★★★
Spectrum
Even with Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers, it’s a missed opportunity from indie veterans
The National’s new album is The National sounding a bit too much like The National.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen and Annabel Ross
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Arts
This show comes with a safety word – but does it need it?
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes CUT, Mo’Ju x MSO, The Four Seasons, My Chemical Romance, Don Quixote, and Tamara Anna Cislowska and Gerard Willems,
- by Cameron Woodhead, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Tony Way, Nadia Bailey and Andrew Fuhrmann
★★★★
Spectrum
Finally, an album that makes the f-word sound good
Melbourne bassist/composer Christopher Hale’s fusion music works sensitively and intelligently.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Annabel Ross, Robert Moran and John Shand
★★★★
Spectrum
You’re the Voice as a jazz tune? This is singing with no safety net
Adelaide-born, NYC-based jazz singer Jo Lawry rises to the challenge on her best album yet.
- by Annabel Ross, John Shand and Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Melbourne reviews
Arts
Season extended for ‘Sunday’, the complex Melbourne love story of Heide gallery
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Sunday, Wittenoom, The MILF and Mistress, the Bendigo Chamber Music Festival Opening Gala and more.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way, Jessica Nicholas, Andrew Fuhrmann and Mikey Cahill