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Full Clip: August and September’s Hip Hop Reviewed by Tara Joshi

Is the success of XXXtentacion in spite of troubling abuse allegations a damning insight into misogyny in music? Tara Joshi considers the 'norms' of a macho hip hop culture, plus reviews of the past two months of releases

PREGOBLIN’s Anna (Flowers Wont Grow)

I know its our job to trade in the uncomfortable area where fact, opinion and hyperbole smash into one unstable broth but PREGOBLIN could just be the first great pop group of the 20s on the basis of their new single... (Photo James D Kelley)

Ben Folds Five Reform

A Life Turning Pages: Robert Forster’s Favourite Books

The Go-Betweens founder takes Aug Stone through his 'eclectic even to himself' reading tastes

Complete Communion: Jazz For July Reviewed By Peter Margasak

While there are great 'pandemic albums' being released now, it’s hard not to gravitate toward records where the charged, spontaneous interplay of musicians feels palpable. Complete Communion has both polarities covered, says Peter Margasak, with some gripping stops in between