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

Holly Keys, Journalist

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Live Review: Ivan Ooze
"A guy walks around handing out free cheeseburgers. A few go flying through the air and one hits Ooze in the face"
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Live Review: Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders, Alex Cameron
The charismatic Jack Ladder and his eclectic backing band left Howler in a sweat-soaked state of rapture last night.
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Live Review: East Brunswick All Girls Choir, BJ Morriszonkle, Shadow Casters, Fraser A Gorman
"It’s the last night off the East Brunswick All Girls Choir’s month-long residency at The Old Bar and they tell everyone to stay around for a drink."
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Live Review: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin With The Guilty Ones, Lachlan Bryan
"Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin come on stage to a roar from the crowd."
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Live Review: Charles Bradley, Wilsn
"The songs all sound like instant classics and Bradley’s delivery is passionate and intense, sweat dripping from his face."
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Live Review: Ecca Vandal, Rara
"Vandal’s vocal performance is impressive as she moves from one forceful song to the next."
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Live Review: Adalita, Ali E
Adalita delivers a charismatic and hypnotic performance.
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Live Review: Stephen Malkmus & The Kicks, Ocean Party
The indie-rock band bring their love of music to the stage.
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Live Review: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, The Ocean Party
It would be easy for the ex-Pavement frontman to ride on the coattails of nostalgia, but he and his co-players in The Jicks made sure their performance was well and truly their own
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Live Review: Die Antwoord
Die Antwoord were thumping in Melbourne.