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

Michael Prebeg, Journalist

Michael Prebeg

Michael Prebeg is a freelance journalist who has been working in the communications and media industry for more than a decade. During his Bachelor of Media Studies (Journalism), he discovered his passion for writing and photographing the live music scene and hasn't looked back since. Michael loves nothing more than attending a live music gig and has been an active writer for The Music since 2014 and previously contributed to a number of local online and print publications.

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Evanescence
"This magical live experience is truly a dream come true."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Grouplove
"The next song is one that Hooper suggests could be a scary title considering people in our country spend a lot of time in the ocean, so she quickly shouts out, 'Shark Attack!' and they dive right in."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Paramore, Bleachers
"Gone are the days of her fiery-red hair, teenage angst and head-banging, but they'll never lose the riot that burns inside them."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Client Liaison, Northeast Party House
"Morgan invites everyone to join their after-party at his mum and dad's place later on. If only we knew the address!"
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Vera Blue, Dean Lewis
"It's a very different kind of gig tonight, but Pavey says she feels the love and the feeling's mutual."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Jungle, Alta
"Lloyd-Watson and McFarland hold guitars up high over their heads in a display of rockstar showmanship and strobes flicker to the beat."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Touch Sensitive, The Goods
"The funkiest synth-laden instrumentals known to man."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Future Islands
"As Herring bites the microphone cord and pulls it through his clenched teeth, we are encouraged to embrace our inner animal."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Mallrat, Kinder, Eilish Gilligan
"Following a recent Japanese holiday, Mallrat shares a new song, mostly in Japanese language, that's inspired by Okunoshima (bunny island)."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Sia, MO, Charli XCX, Amy Shark
"We can't really see much of Sia but it doesn't matter because it's her incredibly powerful voice that we came to hear."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Lorde, George Maple
"'There's been a lot of firsts for me this year, I can plank for a very long time now!' she jokes."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Wafia, Buoy
"Her soulful vocals fall effortlessly around the soothing beats, making us feel all warm and fuzzy inside."
View More