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: Pentatonix @ Margaret Court Arena
"We’re still together and stronger than ever."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Lorde @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Lorde provided party dance-offs and blissful tunes for last night's Melbourne audience.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: For The Love @ Catani Gardens, Melbourne
For The Love festival hit Melbourne on Saturday, 4 March, and what a day it was. Superstars and artists sure to be stars lit up St Kilda.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Rina Sawayama @ 170 Russell
“The album was written between 2020 and 2021 when obviously there was a lot going on in the world, but something I realised through writing this record was I really wanted to bring the healing power of music to the shows."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Elderbrook @ 170 Russell
It's been five years since Elderbrook has played on Australian shores, but his show in Melbourne felt like he never left.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Flume
“My first record is ten years old…we old as fuck!"
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Sam Fender
“Do you do mosh pits here? I’ve never seen an Aussie mosh pit yet,”
Features / Music
Dermot Kennedy: ‘I Was At A Point Where No Song Was Good Enough’
“It was the very last day making the album and it just felt like all life was going out of the song…”
Features / Music
Mitch James Reveals The Truth Behind His New Album 'Patience'
"It was a massive wake-up call for me, in the sense of like, if I keep living my life like this rock star that I see in movies, I'm going to end up being alone and sad.”
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Wallows
“Melbourne, it’s been a long time coming, hasn’t it?”
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Kings Of Leon
“It’s been a long time coming. We’ve been trying to get here for a while now, but it’s been worth the wait.”
Reviews / Live
Live Review: George Ezra
"It blows my mind to see you all here when I’m so far from home."
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