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

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Laguna
‘You Have The Beauty In You To Do Something Lovely’: Laguna On Creative Empowerment And Revelling In The Grime Of Nostalgia
James Guida's Laguna project is an exercise in DIY, and with the release of new single 'Sweetlips,' it's clear that Guida is only just getting started.
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Swanee
Brothers In Arms: How Canberra Store Songland Powered John Swan’s Comeback
John 'Swanee' Swan has made a massive comeback by way of new album 'Believe,' but as he explains, it certainly wasn't a solo effort.
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The VANNS
The VANNS: 'We Shouldn't Restrict Any Form Of What We Want To Make'
“We haven't been afraid to experiment with what we can and make a great record - for us anyway.”
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Jimmy Barnes
‘Working Class Man’: The Song & Album That Changed Jimmy Barnes’ Life Forever
As Jimmy Barnes prepares to embark on the epic ‘Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour’, we revisit the amazing true story of the song and album that changed everything.
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Hilltop Hoods
Hilltop Hoods: ‘When We're Making Music, We Can't Escape Ourselves’
“Making music for us isn't just a function of being our job; it's something we've got to do, we love doing, and without it we're a bit lost.”
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Reuben Kaye
Reuben Kaye Is Taking His 'enGORGEd' Show To Brisbane, And We’re Swollen In Anticipation
“It's just going to be a good time. Drop your expectations, drop your etiquette, drop your trousers and come. We've got towels...”
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The Dillinger Escape Plan
'I Never Had Any Intention Of Doing This Again': The Unexpected Return Of The Dillinger Escape Plan
As The Dillinger Escape Plan plot their Australian return, eight years after their dissolution, founding guitarist Ben Weinman discusses the reunion he never expected to see.
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Dick Diver In 2015
‘Everybody Was Jacked On Everybody Else's Songs’: Dick Diver Reunite And Rediscover Their Old Magic
Ten years after their most recent album, and with band members scattered across the world, Melbourne/Naarm indie pop outfit Dick Diver will reunite for a series of hometown shows.
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INXS
10 Reasons Why INXS’ 'Never Tear Us Apart' Keeps Living On
As INXS top triple j's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs, let's look back at why this iconic hit is so revered.
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Tim Minchin
'I Feel Like Such An Outsider': Tim Minchin Revisits The Past For 'Time Machine'
As Tim Minchin looks back to his 20s for new album 'Time Machine,' the acclaimed multihyphenate reflects on his contributions to culture and his decision to revisit the past.
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Luke Combs
Luke Combs’ Top 10 Songs Ranked
With the drop of his third 2025 single, we sift through Combs’ midas touch of country music to rank the best of the best, and to glimpse what’s next.
Features / Opinion
Flume, Ben Lee & Missy Higgins
OP-ED: No, Actually, The Hottest 100 Shouldn't Be All-Australian
"By eliminating any and all international presence from the Hottest 100, however, you may well be creating more problems than you are solving."