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

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 #LSTMTNS
#LSTMTNS Bloc Party: The Blue Mountains Party We Know Nothing About
Could this year's instalment be a nod to Paris and its cultural centre?
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Bumpy
‘I Was Circling Home This Whole Time And I Didn't Quite Realise’: Bumpy Accepts A Cultural Responsibility On ‘Kanana’
“There's a lot of grief that's wrapped up with going back and trying to reconnect,” Bumpy says of returning to Noongar Boodja with her mother, “because you realise just how much more you've lost.”
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BOY SODA
‘I've Really Been Enjoying Allowing Space To Come Back’: BOY SODA Wants You To Know Him Intimately With ‘SOULSTAR’
Sydney R&B prodigy BOY SODA shares the collaborative effort of making his debut album 'SOULSTAR.'
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KPop Demon Hunters
KPop Demon Hunters Talk 'Golden': Inside The Biggest Song Of The Year
“I just heard the few notes of the beginning, and then I just had tears.” HUNTR/X and Maggie Kang, co-director of KPop Demon Hunters, on making 2025’s biggest song.
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Sarah Wolfe
Building Pop Worlds, One Game At A Time: Sarah Wolfe Talks High Score 2025
“Every new job or experience has helped me pick up so many skills, and they all culminated in me getting a foot in the door for games composing.”
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Bullet For My Valentine
Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck: Success Since 'The Poison' Has Been Fantastic, 'But Nothing Has Ever Felt The Same'
As Bullet For My Valentine approach their Australian tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'The Poison,' vocalist Matt Tuck reflects on the whirlwind and impact of the album on the band's career.
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jasmine.4.t
jasmine.4.t On The Journey Of 'You Are The Morning': It's About 'Finding Little Joys Amongst It All'
Ahead of her debut Australian tour dates, British singer-songwriter jasmine.4.t discusses her album, You Are The Morning, getting signed by Phoebe Bridgers, and more.
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Orkestrated
‘We Never Knew How Big The Audience Was’: The Unlikely Second Coming Of Melbourne Sound Pioneers Orkestrated
As one of the biggest names in Melbourne's music scene of the 21st century prepares to return to the stage, Dean Paps and Adam Bartas of Orkestrated reflect on their role in developing the 'Melbourne Sound.'
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Paul Kelly
Different Gravy: Paul Kelly Crashes His Own Party Anthem
Decades on from the release of his unifying anthem 'How To Make Gravy,' Paul Kelly has delivered another layer to an enduring classic.
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Thrice
Thrice On 'Horizons/West': 'It's Thematically More Dense Than Anything We've Done Except For Probably The Alchemy Index'
As Thrice prepare to release their richly layered new album, 'Horizons/West,' frontman Dustin Kensrue reflects on the inspirations and challenges behind album #12.
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Rosa Pistola At Chuleo Club
‘Everyone Was Shaking Ass Like Crazy’: The Rise Of Chuleo Club, Naarm’s Hottest Latinx Party
“At the end of the day, my community, the only thing that they want to do is come and shake ass. That’s all we want.”
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Stevan
‘Sonically, People Are Seeing The Weird Stuff Win’: Stevan Discusses The Maturity And Growth Of ‘Arrested Development’
As Stevan releases his latest project, 'Arrested Development,' it's clear this genre-defying artist is coming into his own as an ever-evolving creative.