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

Madelyn Tait, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Curve Ball
"Seven hours of quality homegrown music."
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Live Review: H.E.R.
"It can't be stressed enough just how insanely talented this 20-year-old musician is."
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Live Review: Ice Cube
"Ice Cube managed to condense his 30-plus year career into a well-timed, incredibly entertaining and musically impressive show."
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Live Review: Carmouflage Rose, Lil Spacely, Savilian
"You don't let anyone push you around, you make room for yourself, you stand your ground."
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Live Review: Harry Styles, The Preatures
"Hearing-damage-causing screams erupting as he walked on stage looking like a star in one of his unique, iconic suits."
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Album Review: Lake Street Dive - Free Yourself Up
"Not one song on 'Free Yourself Up' misses the mark."
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Album Review: DMA'S - For Now
"The group haven't departed too far from the DMA'S sound they've established."
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Live Review: Halsey, Kehlani
"She kicked off a powerful, chill-worthy 'Is There Somewhere' off her 2015 EP a capella, making her way into the crowd and trying to connect with as many fans as possible."
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Live Review: Melissa Etheridge & Sheryl Crow
"Security guards made a couple of audience members sit down during hit 'Come To My Window' but Etheridge encouraged them to get up anyway, resulting in masses running to the front of the stage."
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Live Review: Northlane, Justice For The Damned, Resist The Thought, DVSR
"Fans obliged, crowd surfing and starting a circle pit for closer 'Masquerade'."
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Live Review: Bruno Mars, DJ Leggo My Fueggo
"Welcome to the '24K Magic' show, we've been waiting a long time to come sing for you."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Camp Cope - How To Socialise & Make Friends
"Undoubtedly great musicians and songwriters."