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

Madelyn Tait, Journalist

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Album Review: Sampa The Great - The Return
"[S]omething original, somewhat spiritual, and entirely authentic."
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Album Review: Angie McMahon – Salt
"She doesn’t deviate from her tried and tested recipe for great songs."
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Album Review: Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real - Turn Off The News (Build A Garden)
"Their undeniable musicianship and songwriting prowess is evident with each well-executed song."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Teyana Taylor
"A captivating and very entertaining Vivid LIVE show."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Billie Eilish, FINNEAS
"It’s hard not to be completely impressed by Eilish."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Nick Murphy - Run Fast Sleep Naked
"'Run Fast Sleep Naked' is possibly Murphy’s most experimental, ambitious work yet."
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Album Review: Hozier - Wasteland, Baby!
"Lyrically strong, and covering a broad scope of genres and styles, 'Wasteland, Baby!' remains a consistently interesting and engaging album from start to finish."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Eminem, Hilltop Hoods, Royce da 5'9", Boogie
"Eminem defended his legacy well and proved his worthiness of the ‘Rap God’ title."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: FOMO Festival
"She brought a few confident female fans up on stage for a twerk-off, rewarding them with cash from her wallet."
Features / Music
The Music 2018 Writers' Poll: Madelyn Tait
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2018...
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Shania Twain, Bastian Baker
"Shania Twain remains an incredibly impressive and entertaining live performer."
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Album Review: Moaning Lisa - Do You Know Enough?
"The four-piece tap into alternative-rock, punk and shoegaze elements to deliver an album of strong, relatable lyrics and brilliant songwriting."
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