Kristen S. Hé

Kesha – ‘Period’ review: a classic combo of sass, sex and spirituality

Spectacular serves sit alongside catharsis and contemplation on the pop star’s first release on her own label, Kesha Records

Haim – ‘I Quit’ review: quieter but no less revelatory

The sisters’ fourth album is set at a crossroads in the grieving process. But it never dwells on despair

Ethel Cain – ‘Perverts’ review: daring discomfort from a true cult star

The follow-up project to the critically acclaimed ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ is no easy listen, but persisting through its bleak layers brings plenty of rewards

‘Punish’ is a brutally beautiful introduction to Ethel Cain’s new chapter

The first taste of new project ‘Perverts’ is completely removed from any notion of Ethel Cain as a pop artist

Halsey – ‘The Great Impersonator’ review: a brutal but brilliant reckoning with chronic illness

On the surface, the ever-evolving artist’s fifth album is an homage to the musicians who have helped shape them. Dig deeper, though, and you’ll find a her grappling with her own mortality, singing from “the space between life and death”

“This is not the end, this is not the beginning”: Linkin Park look to the future with new faces

The beloved alt-rockers have returned seven years after the death of Chester Bennington with new music and members, including singer Emily Armstrong. With an album and tour on the horizon, the band are walking into a once-unimaginable future

Rising Melbourne 2023 review: Weyes Blood and Ethel Cain get the winter festival off to a breathtaking start

Among the scores of artists booked for the Melbourne arts festival are Weyes Blood, Ethel Cain, Thundercat and Ichiko Aoba – each completely devoted to the embodiment of their art and thoroughly spellbinding onstage

Cub Sport – ‘Jesus at the Gay Bar’ review: a deep-dive into divinity on the dancefloor

The Brisbane pop group craft another tender sonic world, this time with warm, intimate dance music

Daine – ‘Shapeless’ review: a cutting-edge mixtape from a bold pop adventurer

An artist of extremes, Daine showcases their strongest juxtapositions to date on this inspired project

Laneway Festival Melbourne 2023 review: an exhilarating day of curious contrasts

Phoebe Bridgers, Turnstile, 100 gecs and Sycco shine at the first Laneway in Melbourne after three years
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