Fresh Finds: Class Of 2025 – Aussie Acts To Add To Your Playlist

Writer's Poll - Sally-Anne Hurley

It's all about Frank, says Sally-Anne Hurley.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. channel ORANGE FRANK OCEAN
2. Trilogy THE WEEKND
3. Lonerism TAME IMPALA
4. Coexist THE XX
5. Falling & Flying 360
6. Something CHAIRLIFT
7. Still Life KYLIE AUDLIST
8. Gossamer PASSION PIT
9. The Ol' Razzle Dazzle MISSY HIGGINS
10. Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 LUPE FIASCO

MISCELLANEOUS ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. The Absolute Collection GARBAGE
2. Triple J House Party NINA LAS VEGAS, VARIOUS ARTISTS
3. Cruel Summer KANYE WEST PRESENTS VARIOUS

SONG OF THE YEAR

1. Angels THE XX
2. Lost FRANK OCEAN
3. Latch feat. Sam Smith DISCLOSURE
4. Elephant TAME IMPALA
5. 1991 AZEALIA BANKS

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1. Frank Ocean
2. Azealia Banks
3. Passion Pit
4. Kimbra
5. 360

BEST WEBSITE

1. theMusic.com.au
2. lifelounge.com.au
3. theonion.com
4. twitter.com
5. theloop.com.au

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST PERFORMANCE

1. Passion Pit
2. Lupe Fiasco
3. Public Enemy
4. Nero
5. Robyn

BEST AUSTRALIAN ARTIST PERFORMANCE

1. Kimbra
2. 360
3. Hilltop Hoods
4. Matt Corby

BEST TV SHOW

1. True Blood
2. Damages
3. Bones
4. How I Met Your Mother
5. Gossip Girl

BEST MOVIE

1. The Dark Knight Rises
2. American Reunion
3. Dark Shadows
4. Snow White & The Huntsman
5. The Lucky One

2012 HIGHLIGHT

Dancing (and loving life) amongst confetti during Passion Pit's Parklife set.

2013 PREDICTION

The world will finally stop feeding the unfortunate (and unnecessarily large) egos of Chris Brown and Rihanna.