Sarah Whyte

Sarah Whyte

Sarah Whyte, consumer affairs reporter for Sydney Morning Herald

The age of reason

Sarah Whyte Older and wiser, the Presets tell a new story on their latest album.

Last cut is the deepest

Scissor Sisters

Sarah Whyte Scissor Sisters are finally making waves at home.

At home with Julian Morrow

Julian Morrow

Sarah Whyte In his cosy Chippendale apartment, the lawyer-turned-comedian and founding member of Olympic-level stirrers the Chaser admits to Sarah Whyte that not everything is as it seems.

They are not amused: why being a comedian isn't so funny

the chaser

Christine Sams and Sarah Whyte Anger, regret and conflict. They're not words you'd usually associate with The Chaser, but some members of the group have revealed the less than funny side of being high-profile comedians.

Cool, calm and content

Plunging into gladness

Clare Bowditch

Sarah Whyte Clare Bowditch has much to be happy about these days, so it's fitting that shines through on her new album.

Ambition becomes them

The Rubens

Sarah Whyte Newcomers the Rubens are eyeing world domination, as well as their female fans.

Lab perfects the formula

Labrinth

Sarah Whyte The explosive rise of sonic concocter Timothy McKenzie proves to be no mere experiment.

Still clean but not so squeaky

The band Hanson

Sarah Whyte Nineties pop sensations and songwriting siblings Hanson are no flash in the pan after all.

At home with Iva Davies

Iva Davies

Sarah Whyte From the mad days of Icehouse in its heyday, to the tranquil waves of Whale Beach, this musician has sought space for contemplation and his serious passion for tidiness.

Tubular Bells … with whistles

Tubular Bells.

Sarah Whyte TWO men, four hands, four feet, 20 instruments and 48.5 minutes. When Mike Oldfield released his 1973 masterpiece Tubular Bells , it required more than 30 musicians to perform it.

Outside influences

Alexander-Gow

Sarah Whyte Oh Mercy's Alexander Gow has found liberation in taking a less personal approach.

Wainwright's music a conduit for agony and ecstasy

Rufus Wainwright

Sarah Whyte When Rufus Wainwright's mother was dying from cancer, he did what most grieving sons do: wrote a dramatic two-act opera. In French.

Rufus is forever

Rufus

Sarah Whyte Rufus Wainwright tells Sarah Whyte about his life-affirming return to pop.

Hot ticket

The Falls. Supplied pics.

Sarah Whyte Breaking up didn't stop Melinda Kirwin and her partner making music.

Rach and beyond

David Helfgott

Sarah Whyte First they jam, then Sarah Whyte finds out what the ever-eager David Helfgott wants to do besides the 'Shine conerto'.

Peace for the punters

Hiltop Hoods

Sarah Whyte Hilltop Hoods will shelve their battle cry for the new album tour.

Telephone ringing as classical group goes Gaga

Aston. Musical group.

Sarah Whyte FEROCIOUS bowing, immaculate finger work and precisive beating.

At home with David Helfgott

David

Sarah Whyte David Helfgott loves horse whispering, sugar, swimming, pens and late-night piano practice at his calming north coast paradise.

Solo star

Between rock and a heart place

Angus Stone

Sarah Whyte Angus Stone tells Sarah Whyte why he's truly ready to step out from his duo's shadow.

Singing from the same sheet

Husky

Sarah Whyte Fame won't change the way Husky do things.