AC/DC review – a poignant lesson on the power of rock’n’roll
Brian Johnson’s voice is frayed but Angus Young’s guitar tone is as powerful as ever, and this show on what could be the band’s last world tour packs an emotional punch
April 2024
Guitar played by John Lennon on Help!, lost for 50 years, going up for auction
Guitar also played by George Harrison on Norwegian Wood could sell for millions in May auction, alongside other memorabilia including a book of Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics
August 2023
Person of interest found in AC/DC manager’s 1993 murder after DNA breakthrough
Blood on Crispin Dye’s jeans linked to another Sydney crime scene from 2002, LGBTQ+ hate crimes inquiry hears
September 2022
Taylor Hawkins tribute concert review – stars unite to honour the late Foo Fighters drummer
An eclectic lineup of musicians makes this a curious bombardment of music – but Dave Grohl, his voice cracking with emotion, is the real star of the show
April 2022
Grammy awards 2022: who will win – and who should
The biggest night in American music sees Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic among those battling for awards
March 2022
Riveting, terrifying, completely singular: how Chrissy Amphlett changed the game
Growing up the daughter of a rock’n’roller, Lo Carmen was meeting stars at gigs from the age of 13. One left a life-changing impression
August 2021
The ‘rules’ about buying a band T-shirt: know at least 10 of their songs – and wear it to gigs
With the vintage music T-shirt market booming, a new survey reveals the habits of buyers
January 2021
From sharehousing with AC/DC to comforting Sharon Osbourne: life as the world’s first female roadie
Tana Douglas found her calling in 1973. Before she was 21, she had worked with Carlos Santana, Neil Diamond, and Iggy Pop
November 2020
Kitty Empire's album of the week
AC/DC: Power Up review – the last crank up to 11?
The impossible return of AC/DC: 'You could feel the electricity in the air'
October 2020
AC/DC reunite, featuring three former members
Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams return alongside drummer Phil Rudd, who was replaced after being sentenced on drug and threat charges
August 2020
My fantasy festival
Lars Ulrich's fantasy festival: AC/DC and Bob Marley on Easter Island
As well as brushing up on Polynesian migration paths with a falafel in hand, the Metallica drummer imagines ancient rock giants next to giant ancient rocks
July 2020
Ranked
AC/DC – their 40 greatest songs, ranked!
As Back in Black turns 40, we run down the Australian hard rockers’ best numbers – full of double entendres, massive choruses and surging, strutting riffs
May 2020
London's lost venues – in pictures
With the post-lockdown future of so many live music venues in doubt, Paul Talling’s new book is a timely reminder of what we have already lost.
March 2020
Highway to Hell review – Perth festival pulls off joyous AC/DC covers concert for the ages
With epic choruses ricocheting through the city, Canning Highway hasn’t seen this level of street drinking since the man of the hour was a wee Bonnie
February 2020
'I bet Bon Scott is pissing himself': the AC/DC covers gig shutting down a major Perth highway
The Highway to Hell convoy will close Perth’s arts festival – and its roads – with semi-trailers topped by bands blasting Ackadacka songs
October 2019
Highway to Hell: 10km of major Perth highway to shut for AC/DC covers concert
Ten slow-moving trucks topped with bands will take over Canning Highway in March – 40 years after Bon Scott’s death
May 2019
How we made
Wheatus: how we made Teenage Dirtbag
‘A lot of bullies were homophobic, so I wanted to irritate them by putting on a female voice’
April 2019
The 50 best songs about Europe – ranked!
Brexit is delayed – so voyager avec nous on a trans-European tour of music, from Paris to Berlin via Finistère. Tout le monde à bord!
September 2018
My top 10 songs are not Scotland’s but they’re in my heart, they’re in my soul
Kevin McKenna
My countrymen’s choice of their favourite Scottish albums weren’t to my taste...
