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

Jazmine O'Sullivan, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Gazar Strips, Naked Maja, The Steady As She Goes, Barge With An Antenna On It, Hypnotic Bedrooms
They’re launching their brand new EP Sparkling this evening, which demonstrates a diverse range of sounds within the gothic genre, with the highlight tonight coming in the form of Bee Mantis, which gets even the most sullen in the crowd moving.
Features / Music
Bow At The Alter
"In the UK there’s obviously a great heritage of music and you can’t deny having The Beatles as the backbone of all that, but Motown was also big in my upbringing."
News / Music
Ozomatli
Why Ozomatli Never Want To Lose Their 'Intense' Live Reputation
The band reflect on their trademark performance energy
Features / Music
Maiden Voyage
“It’s always good when you’re on tour to get accommodation at the venue you’re playing – it’s just a much nicer experience."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Forever The Optimist - Arecibo
While a lot of the songs tend to blend into one another, with the exception of the slower-paced Chiral Part I, Arecibo is still an impressive debut.
Features / Music
Growing Up
“I think our reputation as far as our live show is considered is one of those things that’s pretty intense."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Nick Batterham - Lucky Cat
"Departing from his often melancholic, broody brand of folk, we are given a glimpse of the lighter side of the musician with this record."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Ela Stiles, Primitive Motion, Dollar Bar, J Francis
"The only real shame here is that half the audience have decided to call it a night bythe time Primitive Motion take the stage, missing the beauty Selig and Craig deliver."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks - Enter The Slasher House
Tare has allowed this album to get a little weirder, darker and stranger than previous efforts.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: N'Fa Jones - Black + White Noise
This is Aussie hip hop at its absolute finest.
Features / Music
Welcome Back
"I think towards the end of our last incarnation we sort of lost a little bit momentum."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Various - Punk Goes '90s Vol 2
"A thoroughly disappointing collection of songs."