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

Writer's Poll - Paul Smith

Coldplay and Muse brought plenty of highlights for Paul Smith this year.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. The 2nd Law MUSE
2. Release STEVE SMYTH
3. So Runs The World Away JOSH RITTER
4. Words And Music By Saint Etienne SAINT ETIENNE
5. Rhythm And Repose GLEN HANSARD
6. In Our Heads HOT CHIP
7. Standing At The Sky's Edge RICHARD HAWLEY
8. I Hope I Am Not A Monster CHARLIE HORSE
9. Cheap Romance SABRINA & THE RED VANS
10. A Is For Alpine ALPINE

MISCELLANEOUS ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. Coldplay Live 2012 COLDPLAY
2. A Symphony Of British Music VARIOUS
3. Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness SMASHING PUMPKINS

SONG OF THE YEAR

1. Madness MUSE
2. Princess Of China COLDPLAY FEAT RIHANNA
3. Survival MUSE
4. Laura BAT FOR LASHES
5. Elephant TAME IMPALA

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1. Muse
2. Steve Smyth
3. Julia Stone
4. Gotye
5. Bat For Lashes

BEST WEBSITE

1. twitter.com
2. youtube.com
3. smh.com.au
4. bbc.com/sport
5. facebook.com

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST PERFORMANCE

1. Ryan Adams
2. Billy Bragg
3. Josh Ritter
4. Prince
5. Coldplay

BEST AUSTRALIAN ARTIST PERFORMANCE

1. Steve Smyth
2. The Temper Trap
3. Julia Stone
4. Angus Stone
5. Children Collide

BEST TV SHOW

1. Doctor Who
2. Redfern Now
3. At The Movies
4. Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell
5. Stella

BEST MOVIE

1. Skyfall
2. Beasts Of The Southern Wild
3. The Dark Knight Rises
4. Taken 2
5. Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows

2012 HIGHLIGHT

The return of Muse.

2013 PREDICTION

A huge array of overseas acts heading our way – just look at March!