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

Sky Kirkham, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: oOoOO, Butterclock, EP
In the end, the only flaw is that the set didn’t go on for several hours longer.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Laurels, The Murlocs, Tiny Migrants
The tight rhythm section holds the more expansive moments in check, and the alternating vocals are different enough to create clear distinctions in the mood of the songs. An outstanding performance from a band that should visit more often.
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Live Review: Molly Ringwald
Overall, it’s a mixed performance: during the sadder songs and the more frenetic pieces, the delivery is good, but for much of the night, the musicianship of the band and the clarity of Ringwald’s voice can’t overcome the overly safe interpretations of the work.
News / Music
Tigertown Starting To Feel Like A Real Band
"We've done so many live shows and so much touring that we’ve started to feel like a real band"
Features / Music
First Light
"My dad is part east Indian and his family came over from India, into America, and travelled up into Canada. There was a lot of violence in India at the time, it happened during an uprising, so they basically escaped."
Features / Music
Digging In
"We never really set out to make something sound a certain way. Songs kind of just evolve over time and then they end up sounding a little bit different."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Toy, Cobwebbs
It’s a great set and hopefully the next time the band tours, word of mouth and a weekend night will see them playing to a much larger crowd.
Features / Music
Winning Streak
"Pop writers create these long-lasting songs – songs that stay with people – we’d love to do that in Tigertown, make the sort of music that really lasts."
Features / Music
Let's Get Metaphysical
"I like the element of surprise and if I get bored with this, then I will move on again. I’ve never been in the game to make a million bucks and live on an island with Rhianna."
Features / Music
Queen King
“This is kind of it, you know, this could be a turning point. If I wanted to do something else with my life, this could be the time and so that was the question. And the answer was Glow."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Gung Ho, Bored Nothing, Step-Panther
At least two of the bands are capable of significantly better than they showed, and perhaps it’s best to just think of this as a cautionary tale as to why plying young musicians with alcohol all night is a bad idea for anyone stuck watching them.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: King Tuff, Cannon, Screaming Match, Thighmaster
It’s all over far too soon though, clocking in at well under half an hour and while some fans may be content just to catch a favoured band, it’s disappointing to see a headliner put in such a half-baked set.