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

Stephanie Liew, Journalist

Reviews / Film & TV
The Double
"The Double is a solid step on the ladder of Ayoade’s career as a filmmaker; he’s got a distinctive style and staple actors to his work already."
Reviews / Film & TV
Transcendence
"What could have provided fresh commentary on an ever-timely topic instead tediously and uncohesively rehashes existing (and arguably dated) plots, while taking itself much too seriously."
Reviews / Arts
Headliners: Sean Cullen, Aparna Nancheria, Dave Merheje & Wil Sylvince
"A grinning, charismatic Wil Sylvince ends the night on a high note."
Reviews / Arts
Michael Hing: Bildungsroman At 28
"Hing’s honest and rapidfire storytelling is engaging and endearing."
Reviews / Arts
Jimmy McGhie: Artificial Intelligence
"Self-aware and self-deprecating, this Pom is worth your while."
Reviews / Arts
Lords Of Luxury: After Dinner Mint
"Lords Of Luxury’s bits between acts incorporate forced audience participation and feel like get-to-know-you group activities at school camp."
Reviews / Arts
Inside The Egg: The Life Of Anne Geddes' Prisoner Children
"The lingering effects the Geddes experience had on the babies is often funny-sad, but mostly silly; amusing while not laugh-out-loud hilarious."
Reviews / Arts
Joel Creasey: Rock God
"Creasey’s smug but self-deprecating delivery consistently has the audience giggling and guffawing."
Reviews / Film & TV
A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D. examines the complexity of love and relationships – as well as the way our parents shape our capacity for and view of those things – but lacks any real depth or shred of emotion.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Phoenix, World's End Press
After witnessing Phoenix’s faultless stage show, plus that extra personal touch, we’re really the ones who should be thanking them.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The National
"The screen on the Sidney Myer Music Bowl stage begins playing footage of The National making their way up from backstage and thousands of fans cry out with excitement, adding to a roar that rises the closer they get."
Reviews / Film & TV
Dallas Buyers Club
Dallas Buyers Club is strongest when it tries to tell Woodroof’s remarkable story straight.