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

Mark Hebblewhite, Journalist

Mark Hebblewhite has been a contributor to The Music since its inception and has also written for Kerrang, Rolling Stone, MTV Screen, Drum Media and 3D World. 

Mark covers all things loud and obnoxious whether it be from the worlds of metal, punk/hardcore or old school hip hop (although in his old age he'll also go a bit of proggy dad rock).

Features / Music
The Runaway Wore Black
"When terrible things happen it takes you to a place where you wouldn’t usually go to. If someone sticks a knife in your back and says ‘die bitch’ – as an artist you’re going to write about it."
Features / Music
Last Scream Of The Missing Neighbour
“Since then, like any worthwhile underground culture that hits the mainstream when people discover its magic, punk has been commodified and chopped into one stereotypical genre after another."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Illergic - Illville
If you’re sick of pop choruses and festival fodder and yearn for a return to the grimy Australian underground of old where emcees battled and beats left a hole in your chest cavity then Illville is calling your name.
Features / Music
The End Complete
"Although we like all our records, and I think we’ve done good stuff throughout our career, we recognise that the fans do consider those three records to be the classic – quote, unquote – Obituary albums."
Features / Music
Rise, Rebel, Resist
"I am involved in a number of different projects, although I can’t ever see myself not making music. Whether that’s done under the OTEP banner remains to be seen.”
Features / Music
Soul Mover - Rock Icon
"I do want to assure everyone that we will be back at some stage but right now isn’t the time to talk about that – the wounds are too raw."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Pennywise, Face To Face, The Menzingers
Still, the crowd ate it up and with vocalist Jim Lindberg back at the helm – and the obligatory Bro Hymn closer – Pennywise conquered.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Ghost BC - Infestissumam
Ghost BC could well have been a one-shot wonder, but with Infestissumam they’ve managed to remain interesting and even enigmatic.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Black Breath, I Exist, Dark Horse
Black Breath left the stage having cemented their reputation as a live act not to be missed.
Features / Music
Like Sands Through The Hourglass...
"Things are now moving pretty fast for us so we hope all our fans stick with us and get ready for some great stuff in the future.”
Features / Music
Collected Chaos
“We know why all this material has stood the test of time and we won’t try to reinvent the songs, but nowhere else will you hear Steve Stevens jamming out Slash’s riffs or Guns N’ Roses guys jamming classic Deep Purple tunes – it’s going to be a very unique show.”
Features / Music
Life Sentence
“In Cincinnati, Ohio we played in a wrestling ring, like you see on TV with the WWF and dudes jumping off the ropes and smashing through tables. It was pretty surreal to say the least."
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