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Nov 2020
Archie Roach rests against an old car seat in a studio with his guitar resting nearby.

Getting to Know Archie Roach

In 2020, Archie Roach was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Here are 10 amazing facts about the singer-songwriter.

By Beth Taylor / 24 Nov 2020
Sound
Kylie Minogue, dressed entirely in red, is sitting on top of a giant red shiny skull prop at one of her live shows.

All about Kylie

Whether you're a big Kylie fan or new to her work, why not test your Kylie knowledge with these 50 fun facts?

By Beth Taylor / 23 Nov 2020
Photographs
Sound
Television
Oct 2020
Kylie Minogue is standing on a stage with a foot up on an amplifier in a power pose. There are dancers in front of her and two musicians on stage with her playing guitar.

Kylie's story

The ❤ Kylie: A Celebration Collection Story on Kylie Minogue is sure to have you Spinning Around!

By Beth Taylor / 16 Oct 2020
Film
Photographs
Sound
Television
Sep 2020

Vale Max Merritt

Thorsten Kaeding pays tribute to Max Merritt, the New Zealand-born singer-songwriter and lead singer of Max Merritt & The Meteors.

By Thorsten Kaeding / 28 Sep 2020
Sound
Dame Joan Sutherland on stage holding flowers with the cast applauding her.

Before They Were Famous: Joan Sutherland

It was 70 years ago – on 10 September 1950 – that the 23-year-old Joan Sutherland won a major singing competition that helped set her on the road to international stardom.

By Adam Blackshaw / 8 Sep 2020
Radio
Sound
Aug 2020
Crowd of teenagers at the Battle of the Sounds competition.

Battle of the Sounds

In the late 1960s and early 70s, up-and-coming rock bands looked to find fame and win big by competing in the ultimate contest – Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds.

By Nick Henderson / 21 Aug 2020
Photographs
Radio
Sound
Jun 2020

Deep Dive: Deborah Conway

Deborah Conway, along with her partner and collaborator Willy Zygier, performed a special concert at the NFSA.

By Travis Green / 18 Jun 2020
Sound
Close-up of a cassette tape with a blank label

Cassette Culture

The NFSA recently received a donation of 12 releases from the short-lived Melbourne-based cassette label Comfort 35.

By Nick Henderson / 17 Jun 2020
Object
Sound
May 2020

Deep Dive: Powderfinger's Internationalist

Powderfinger's Bernard Fanning and producer Nick DiDia talk with the NFSA's Sam Dignand about the making of the band’s iconic album, Internationalist.

By Travis Green / 21 May 2020
Sound

Deep Dive: Richard Lowenstein in conversation

Richard Lowenstein and film editor Tayler Martin discuss the making of Mystify: Michael Hutchence, the music of INXS, and the life of Michael Hutchence.

By Travis Green / 14 May 2020
Sound