The Belair Lip Bombs

Stereolab, Pond, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Protomartyr, Hatchie and many others are performing at this year's Against The Grain festival.

"The AO LIVE line-up is locked, the nights are stacked, and THIS is what summer sounds like."

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.

The tour announcement accompanies the release of The Belair Lip Bombs' new album, 'Again.'

As The Belair Lip Bombs release their new album, 'Again,' a highly-enviable record deal and big touring plans see them in the best position of their career.

"I do think there’s still something exciting about hearing a band from so far away."

Boasting a sold-out event in 2024, Festival Of The Stone is exactly where you'll want to be this upcoming Winter.

Though it’s near-impossible to whittle down the extensive list of acts to a handful, here are some of Melbourne's brightest stars who performed at BIGSOUND.

Each show on the jaunt, backed by the legends at Yours & Owls, features a jam-packed slate of local supports.

With Zombeaches having just released their sophomore album, the two Melbourne bands on the rise have a yarn with each other.