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

Rip Nicholson, Journalist

Features / Music
Organic Collabs And A Fat Bag Of Weed
"Riddick insists the coming-together was strictly organic... No management, no label interference, just Snoop and a fat bag of weed."
Features / Music
Ivan Ooze
What Ivan Ooze Thinks About People Saying His Rapping Style Is UnAustralian
"I grew up on American hip hop during my upbringing and I hadn't even heard an Australian hip hop artist until I was about 15."
News / Music
US Rap Crew Verbally Attack Aussie Promoter After Tour Cancellation
But HiphopTV head Fady Atalla says the situation has been grossly misrepresented
Features / Music
On Past Shows And New Deadlines
"Anticipation for her latest has Smith running an uphill battle with a looming deadline."
Features / Music
Mac Miller's Move To A Major Label Was Just "Another Cup Of Soup"
"I sometimes think that limits can create some of the best environments for creativity."
Features / Music
Allen Stone
Why Allen Stone Asked Capitol Records To Drop Him
"And they complied; they dropped me, which was a huge blessing."
Reviews / Arts
The Odd Couple
"The Odd Couple got as cosy as it could get without putting striped pyjamas on. And comfortable is what the punters have come here to get."
Features / Music
Dylan Joel Is That Fresh Homemade Lemonade That's So Hard To Find
"I really wanted to put my whole self into it."
Features / Music
Citizen Kay Balances Party Music With Serious Themes
"They are going to think it's a party song but if you look into the lyrics it's actually about me as a young'un ... dealing with racism."
Features / Music
Album Focus: Kid Radio
Features / Music
A Backing Band Means Less Scrilla For Dub FX
"When you play by yourself you can actually live off your music."
Features / Music
Live Shows Should Be A Sensory Experience
"It's very important in this day and age."
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