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

Search Results

News / Music
Split Enz
Split Enz Add Extra Show To 2026 Australian Tour
bass. Formed by Tim Finn in New Zealand in 1972 before relocating to Australia in 1975, Split Enz are behind some of the most beloved hits ... tours and special events, including the 2009 Sound Relief concert, which, coincidentally, was the band’s last show in Australia. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Split
Features / Music
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
One More For The Road(ies): Ten Songs About Road Crews
reach the next town. There were about 10,000 of crews and roadies in Australia before COVID-19 saw some leave. Pantera, Motörhead and Godsmack featured their road sambas ... Crew One of Motörhead’s long serving crew members, Richie Duncan, recounted to Louder Sound , “We had a motto out on the road: work hard, play hard.” “Every night
Features / Interviews
Molchat Doma
Molchat Doma Have Moved Beyond 'The Boundaries Of Post-Punk Or Synth-Pop'
details. We love feeling that kind of genuine energy from the crowd - and in Australia, we definitely felt it. We’re really looking forward to feeling that again ... Polosa sounds so different from our previous albums - and the next one will be different too. It’s a natural continuation, a growth.” Molchat Doma will tour Australia in December
Reviews / Live
Steven Wilson
Live Review: Steven Wilson @ ICC Sydney
The second weekend of November provided a Holy Trinity for progressive rock and metal fans in Sydney.  With Metallica
Reviews / Live
SG Lewis
Live Review: SG Lewis @ 170 Russell, Melbourne
tantalising stint opening for RÜFÜS DU SOL on their Australian tour this month. Bringing Australia’s newest club/pop act 2charm to whet appetites in the form of a dynamic ... Robyn and Channel Tres collaboration Impact feel so gritty and textured here with the sound dripping off the walls. It’s back-to-back-to-back endless fun. Heat blows
News / Music
Playlunch
Playlunch Reveal Expansive 2026 Regional Tour Dates
announcing our biggest headline run to date across regional locations around Australia (with a few festivals and special exclusive shows sprinkled in for good measure!). Touring regionally has always been ... Theatre - Lorne, VIC Friday 9th January - The Whalers - Warrnambool, VIC Saturday 10th January - Ocean Sounds Festival - Phillip Island, VIC Friday 16th January - The Deck - Bendigo, VIC Saturday 17th January - Volta
News / Music
Sampa The Great
Sampa The Great Lands On 'EA FC 26' Soundtrack With New Single
playlists from yesterday (14 November), and makes her the second artist with ties to Australia to feature in the game. Upon the game’s launch in late September, dance music ... rock, funk, and African rhythms, combined with hip-hop, poetry, and soul. Describing her sound as Nu Zamrock, she explained, “Zamrock is my sound; it’s my voice. Being Zambian
Features / Track by Track
Amèlie Farren
'Mutual Obsession & Jealousy,' Moving On & More: Amélie Farren Digs Into The Themes Of Debut Album 'Airheaded'
TikTok, plus 100,000 followers across multiple platforms, Farren is connecting with audiences in Australia and around the world. Her album, Airheaded , was recorded and produced by Michael Keenan ( Bebe ... slowly losing consciousness, which then progresses to sinking deep into nothingness in Ocean Sounds . Ocean Sounds: The lyrics are centred on being overly accommodating for someone who really couldn
Features / Interviews
ATARASHII GAKKO!
ATARASHII GAKKO!: 'We're Constantly Refining And Reimagining Our Performances'
coffee, too. Right now, we're reading a book about the First Peoples of Australia to deepen our understanding before our first visit." ATARASHII GAKKO! formed ... songs are coming! Please look forward to them!" ATARASHII GAKKO! has a unique sound with lots of different elements. How would you describe it? Who are your main influences today
Features / Interviews
The 046
The 046 Secure Their 'Legacy In Motion': 'We're Gonna Start Dropping Albums Again, Hopefully Every Year'
ourselves; the Aus Funk pioneers," Kymza elucidates. "But we honestly wanna evolve, evolve the sound, and go into different genres as well – 'cause we love to sing. We love ... that we did that with ONEFOUR 'cause they're like top, top-tier in Australia and, even before we started music, they were pioneering the music. They
Reviews / Live
AC/DC at the MCG
Live Review: AC/DC, Amyl And The Sniffers, The Casanovas @ The MCG, Melbourne
Malcolm and Angus Young , AC/DC defined hard rock with their no-nonsense, bone-rattling sound. With over 200 million albums sold worldwide, they’re not only one of the most ... Taylor is the latest to join the riot. Since kicking off the year in Australia with their Cartoon Darkness world tour, Amyl and the Sniffers have torn through Coachella, Glastonbury
News / Music
AC/DC Lane
Melbourne's AC/DC Lane Receives High Voltage Makeover
thunderstruck once again – celebrating a defining moment that helped cement Melbourne as Australia’s music capital.” Katrina Sedgwick , Director & CEO of MAP Co , added: “Fed Square has quickly become ... exception, with Amyl and The Sniffers bringing their high-octane energy and raw punk sound to the city. Thousands of Aussie rock fans – young and old – are expected to fill