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  The Independent

  Album reviews: Damon Albarn, Courtney Barnett, Idles, Rod Stewart

  Damon Albarn’s latest solo outing proves he refuses to rest on his laurels, as Courtney Barnett faces down the doom and gloom of modern-day existence. Rod Stewart’s latest effort is the sonic equivalent of dad dancing, while Idles offer some of their most interesting music yet

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  Courtney Barnett: ‘I often feel I’m not smart enough to be part of the conversation’

  INTERVIEW: The Australian alt-rock star was facing burnout, a break-up and the fallout from the bushfires and LGBTQ+ marriage vote when the pandemic hit, but a period of intense reflection has resulted in her most personal album yet. She talks to <strong>Elizabeth Aubrey</strong> about growth, confidence and confronting yourself

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  Baker Boy, Hiatus Kaiyote, Montaigne and others: Australia’s best new music for April

  Baker Boy, Hiatus Kaiyote, Montaigne and others: Australia’s best new music for April. Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month

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  Monica Lewinsky and Zadie Smith to headline new feminist ideas festival in Australia

  Monica Lewinsky and Zadie Smith will appear at the Broadside festival for feminist ideas in Melbourne, Australia in November alongside more than 30 high-profile local and international guests. Composite: Jean-Baptiste Lacroix, Karl Schoendorfer/AFP/Getty Images, REX/ShutterstockMonica Lewinsky will embark on her first ever speaking tour of Australia and Zadie Smith will return for the first time in nearly two decades to headline a new feminist ideas festival.Hosted by Melbourne’s Wheeler Centre

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  Woodstock 50: Jay-Z, Miley Cyrus, Chance the Rapper and the Black Keys among festival headliners

  Over 80 acts have been announced to perform over three days at the 50th anniversary celebrations of Woodstock festival.

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  Best albums of 2018? Australia’s richest music prize reveals shortlist

  Courtney Barnett, Grand Salvo, Abbe May, the Presets and Gurrumul are the finalists in the Australian Music prize. The shortlist for Australia’s most prestigious music honour, the Australian Music prize, was announced on Thursday: nine Australian records from 2018, whittled from a longlist of 85. This year’s shortlisted albums are a snapshot of how vast the talent is in Australian music, including works by Laura Jean, Sam Anning, Gurrumul, Courtney Barnett and the Presets.

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  All Points East 2019 tickets: The Strokes to headline Victoria Park festival

  The Strokes have been confirmed as the latest headliners of All Points East 2019.

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  All Points East: The Strokes, Interpol, The Raconteurs, Johnny Marr and Courtney Barnett announced for 2019 festival

  The Strokes have been announced to headline the 2019 edition of All Points East on 25 May. The New York rock band are making their international comeback this year, with a new album also rumoured to be in the works. The All Points East gig marks their first UK show in four years.

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  New music: James Blake, Little Simz, AJ Tracey, and Loyle Carner, plus spotlight artist Bang Bang Romeo

  Are we still saying “Happy New Year”? Italian indie-folk singer Any Other drew on riot grrrl influences from the Nineties along with the likes of Courtney Barnett and Laura Marling. Back in the UK, several of my favourites have released some fantastic new singles.

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  From Camp Cope to Gurrumul Yunupingu: the best Australian albums of 2018

  Back in September, music fans stuffed their fists into their mouths as a seasoned rock journo asked: where are all the great Aussie protest songs? Guardian Australia responded with gusto, and the fourth album from Cash Savage and the Last Drinks was among those on the list. There’s an exhilarating confidence to Good Citizens, so titled because it lampoons mainstream Australia.

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