Folk Bitch Trio

Spotify's Fresh Finds AU & NZ playlist regularly spotlights the local emerging and independent acts you need to know. As 2025 comes to a close, here are the seven Aussie artists whose status as Fresh Finds discoveries will have them dominating the musical discourse next year.

With a new album scheduled for February, Mumford & Sons return for their first headline tour of Australia since 2019.

"It’s been another incredible year for Australian music, thank you to all the artists who’ve soundtracked our 2025," said triple j's Manager of Music Programming, Nick Findlay.

The group performed their album highlight 'God’s A Different Sword' ahead of their upcoming US tour dates.

Ninajirachi, Floodlights, Tropical F*ck Storm, Divide And Dissolve, and five other artists have formed this year's Australian Music Prize shortlist.

“This year’s nominees are living proof that Australian artists are shaping the global cultural narrative in real time,” said ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.

Folk B*tch Trio will head to the US, the UK, and Europe from next month before heading home for a massive tour in September.

The Melbourne group shares “vivid, visceral stories” on their long-awaited debut album.

The singer-songwriter discusses finding strength in vulnerability ahead of supporting Folk Bitch Trio in Europe and releasing new music for the first time in two years.

The rising Naarm three-piece gigged away every weekend of the early years. Now, they’re signed to iconic independent label Jagjaguwar and have sold-out shows across the globe.