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

Matt O'Neill, Journalist

Features / Music
Without Rules
“I didn’t have any specific ambitions when I started out. I just played music for fun. I didn’t have any intentions of being famous or anything like that."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Joseph Tawadros - Chameleons Of The White Shadow
It’s fiery and exciting – closer to some crazy gypsy Battles record than any Kenny G cast-off.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: How To Destroy Angels - Welcome Oblivion
One just hopes Reznor doesn’t ditch the project once NIN are back in action. Their next album could be astounding.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Future Music Festival
So a day that could have been a debacle ends up a complete (albeit a soggy) triumph.
News / Music
Live From Future Music Festival Brisbane
Our festival sleuth Matt O'Neill will bring you coverage until his phone dies...
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Dobie - We Will Not Harm You
There is a strong ‘90s flavour to the disc. From breakbeats to soulful chord progressions and warped diva samples, Dobie consistently refers back to that era.
Features / Music
Just The Beginning
“In all honesty... I’m not going to lie to you, I know this will probably sound cheesy as shit, but I never for a second thought of doing anything but music with my life."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Calyx & Teebee, Pascoe, Tweak & Munkybar
Their two-hour set eventually grows genuinely exhausting. That said, it’s hard to fault an act for being too perfect.
Features / Music
Again And Again
“You know, we’ve never had huge clashes about what direction we should go in with the band. We’ve tended not to worry about that sort of thing. Everything’s split three ways. There’s no songwriter. We all contribute equally."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Alice Russell - To Dust
Russell is simply capable of more. It’s disappointing to hear only the shadow of that potential.
Features / Music
The Shoulders Of Giants
“I really want to develop my own show. Like, my own live show with visuals and lighting and all that sort of stuff. That’s mainly what I’ve been working towards over the past couple of years."
Features / Music
Overnight Sensation
"We gigged for years and years and years and ultimately just had to take a break to spend some time just enjoying making music. Let It All In was a very different process.”