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

Sara Tamim, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Bjorn Again
"Most of the time it completely slipped the audience's minds that they were not, in fact, actually watching ABBA."
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Live Review: Mountain Sounds Festival
"It was 'Desert Night' (one of their early releases) that most stood out, as if the song has matured with them."
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Live Review: Hottest 100 Party
"Some people danced, some people left, some people sat and reflected, some people complained to him."
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Live Review: FOMO Festival
"Peking Duk were so explosive that they would have been better suited to a later (or even headline) slot."
Features / Music
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Live Review: Dope Lemon, Jack River
"Stone got thrown a pair of men’s underwear, which he spun around in his hands before cheekily putting them in his mouth."
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Live Review: Tkay Maidza, Sable
"Despite dropping only weeks ago, Maidza's fans have 'TKAY' down word for word."
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Live Review: Lisa Mitchell, BUOY
"Mitchell looked as if she was experiencing pure bliss up on stage."
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Live Review: Hockey Dad, Horror My Friend, Morning TV
"A room full of sweat, shoeys and rock'n'roll was more enchanting than you would expect."
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Live Review: Yours & Owls Festival
Tkay Maidza was easily the standout act of the festival.
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Live Review: Skegss, Dumb Punts
"People started crowd surfing, jumping off speakers, vomiting, dancing, jumping on stage and messing with pedals and leads."
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Live Review: Cub Sport, Clea
"The vocals seemed to shine above and beyond from the very start."