17 artists and bands that only got bigger after changing up their sound
It's something that almost all bands have to deal with; stick with a sound that works, or experiment and hope that everyone enjoys your new style.
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16 of the best hidden tracks & messages hidden in famous songs
Join us as we once again delve into the deep and shady underbelly of music as we look at hidden songs, secret songs, and songs with hidden messages therein.
The extravagant success of country artist Luke Combs shows no signs of fading
Take one listen to Luke Combs’ 2019 single ‘Beer Never Broke My Heart’ and its chorus hook will be looping around your brain for days...
5 lesser-known music genres you might not know existed
There are the obvious ones you know - jazz, heavy metal, folk - but there's also a lot of lesser-known music genres waiting to be discovered.
Kanye West’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ turns 10: a look back
10 years ago, on November 22nd 2010, Kanye West released My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, one of the defining albums of the 21st century.
Get To Know: Azure Ryder, Australia’s next big pop export
With her new EP Crazy With the Light just launched, we thought it was a great time to chat to singer Azure Ryder and get to know her better.
The overlooked genius of The Kinks
They're one of the most iconic bands of the British invasion, and as The Kinks' 1970 album, 'Lola Versus Powerman', turns 50, we're looking back at their overlooked genius.
Get To Know: The Grogans, the fun-loving garage trio from Melbourne
After checking out their new music on Tone Deaf, we decided to chat to The Grogans and figure out the lads behind the bangers.
“Everything is deliberate” – Something For Kate on ‘The Modern Medieval’
Bassist Stephanie Ashworth chats to Tone Deaf about 'The Modern Medieval', the first Something For Kate album in eight years.
12 classic Australian songs that failed to be mainstream chartbusters
They’re Australian classics and often signature songs for their acts. They’ve seeped through into national consciousness.
11 bands that were more successful after a lineup change
Music is like life – nothing is set in stone and everything is subject to change. At the drop of a hat, your favourite band could have an all new lineup.
12 of the most absurd song controversies of all time
Have you ever listened to the radio, only to hear a word bleeped on a song, removed, or just plain censored? It happens a lot with controversial songs.
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