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A moment that changed me: I was devastated by a breakup – and saved by a sweaty moshpit

I had always associated music with the happiest times in my life: going to Glastonbury, seeing Madonna play at Madison Square Garden, singing along to Kylie…

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The Guardian reports: I had always associated music with the happiest times in my life: going to Glastonbury, seeing Madonna play at Madison Square Garden, singing along to Kylie Minogue’s greatest hits on a road trip across Australia.

When my relationship broke down, my usual playlist of pop girl anthems and love songs left me in tears. Then I discovered hardcore punk Nobody warned me that heartbreak would ruin my relationship with Beyoncé.

This lifestyle story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Nobody, Beyoncé and Glastonbury.

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Australia · Oceania
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The Guardian
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Nobody, Beyoncé, Glastonbury, Madonna
Section
Lifestyle

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