Now Playing: check out the 5 blockbuster test tracks we’re using this May Batman, Superman, and a new Bond theme (sort of) What Hi-Fi? · May 5
The 10 best music festivals in Europe for 2026 SUMMER 2026: Grab your passport: The Independent’s culture team has picked out the best music getaways for 2026, whether you’re after a forest rave or a sun-soaked break in southern Italy The Independent UK · May 2
Nick Cave offers pithy three-word verdict on Russell Brand’s conversion to Christianity Brand recently struggled to find a bible passage while being interviewed about the book by Piers Morgan The Independent UK · Apr 29
Audio-Technica AT-VM740xML A sensibly-priced moving magnet cartridge that will work well in a wide range of turntables. What Hi-Fi? · Apr 17
There's now a massive archive of thousands of indie rock gig recordings online, and it's awesome Want to listen to Nirvana, Nick Cave, Sonic Youth or The Cure gigs from the '80s and '90s? Allow us to introduce you to your favourite new online archive Louder · Apr 15
Broken English review: Illustrates why Marianne Faithfull was a cultural force 4/5 This documentary by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard is a testament to one of the greatest cultural figures to emerge from the Sixties Evening Standard · Mar 31
Raye, PinkPantheress and Deep Purple to headline 60th Montreux Jazz Festival Further performers include Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Lewis Capaldi and Sting. Evening Standard · Mar 31
“I'm, like, sobbing… in tears, because it was so… I mean, he's a poet”: Flea talks collabs and a new Chili Peppers album He admits he cried when he heard Nick Cave’s vocal on his solo album MusicRadar · Mar 31
"It has all that weight, all that history, all that pain." How Hollywood superstar Cillian Murphy convinced one of the world's most acclaimed musicians to re-record one of his best-loved songs for the new Peaky Blinders movie "I said, You need to call them!" Louder · Mar 23
What to Stream: Charlie Puth, Daniel Day-Lewis, Robyn, James Marsden and a 'Hannah Montana' special A “Hannah Montana” anniversary special starring Miley Cyrus and fresh music from Robyn and Charlie Puth album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you The Independent UK · Mar 23
Inside Marianne Faithfull’s final gift to the world: ‘She was a force’ IN FOCUS: A remarkable new docudrama starring Tilda Swinton and George MacKay, along with the late artist herself, does long-overdue justice to the musician who for years was belittled and reduced to a subject of tabloid scandal, ignoring the talent that was there from the beginning. Roisin O’Connor speaks to… The Independent UK · Mar 19
Complete List Of Winners At The 2026 Academy Awards Bored Panda compiled the complete list of winners as they are announced throughout Hollywood’s biggest night. Bored Panda · Mar 15
Rose Byrne, Jacob Elordi miss out on Oscar glory Five Australians including actress Rose Byrne have lost one battle after another at the 98th Academy Awards, leaving the Oscars empty-handed. AAP · Mar 15
Evening Standard · Mar 11 Mandrake hotelier and art collector Rami Fustok's Clerkenwell flat for rent for £5,000 a week Fustok’s apartment — complete with his gallery-level art collection — is for rent with Sotheby’s International Realty for £5,000 per week
MusicRadar · Mar 6 “It was such a special moment. It felt very special to be able to give her that towards the end of her life”: Marianne Faithfull's last performance captured in new doc Broken English is out in a couple of weeks
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 ‘At first, she couldn’t come off the oxygen long enough’: the film that gives Marianne Faithfull one final thrilling performance In new docu-drama Broken English, the much misunderstood singer looks back at all her past selves – and gives a performance that moves her audience to tears. Its makers relive an extraordinary shoot
AAP · Jan 22 'Once in a lifetime': small Aussie studio in Oscar hope For one Adelaide-based studio, the chance to claim best visual effects for the Oscars' most-nominated film only comes around once in a lifetime.
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 22 Jacob Elordi & Rose Byrne’s Reactions To First-Ever Oscar Noms Are So Wholesome While the 2026 Oscar nominations are filled with plenty of surprises, three Aussies have become first-time nominees.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19 Did God fix a football match? Welcome to the great divine intervention debate Vicars and others devout – and some who are desperate – do a lot of praying for things but it's complicated. There are definitely dos and don'ts, says vicar Ravi Holy
The Guardian - AU · Jan 19 Afternoon Update: Labor and Coalition eye hate speech deal; woman found dead on K’gari; and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds return home Opposition works with government to pass hate speech legislation in special parliamentary sitting to respond to Bondi massacre
The Guardian - AU · Jan 18 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds review – an electrifying crescendo of faith, fury and fragile joy Returning to Australian stages after nine years, the band delivers a fierce, generous set that draws on four decades of music
AAP · Jan 17 Joy triumphs over despair for Nick Cave and Bad Seeds Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds are opening the final iteration of their triumphant Wild God Tour with their first Australian show in almost 10 years.
Louder · Jan 14 Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea announces first North American, UK and European solo shows in support of his debut solo album, Honora Listen to Traffic Lights, Flea's new solo single, featuring Radiohead's Thom Yorke
Evening Standard · Jan 14 Nick Cave and Warren Ellis to compose score for Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole The Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds bandmates will collaborate for the soundtrack of the Norwegian detective drama.