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

Joe Dolan, Journalist

Joe Dolan

In 2016, I was studying professional writing when an email dropped into my inbox with an opportunity to intern with a budding street press magazine (those were a thing back then). By the end of the eight-or-so-week course I was hooked - and for some bizarre reason,The Musicdecided to keep me around.

Since then I’ve gone on to review countless live gigs, albums, standup sets, theatre shows and gotten to interview some bone fide legends along the way too. Nowadays, I even perform and work on the occasional show myself, but I still like to find time to get out amongst the action whenever I can.

If it weren’t forThe Music, I can genuinely say my life would be totally different. Definitely more boring, to say the least.

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Nikki Britton - Once Bitten
"An incredible and beautiful tale that will unfortunately resonate with audiences far more than it should."
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Lauren Bok - Rock Out With Your Bok Out
"A jaw-achingly brilliant showcasing of cabaret, mime, stand-up and so much more."
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Chimp Cop – The Very Best Of Chimp Cop (All New Material)
"They’re certainly not a one-trick monkey."
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Emily Tresidder – Just Doing It
"A testament to just how far a good attitude can take you."
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Alice Fraser – Mythos
"The stand-up treats every moment of Mythos with care and intention, making sure every word counts."
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Sami Shah – Sacrificing The Goat
"While 'Sacrificing The Goat' is not endlessly funny, it is certainly endlessly fascinating."
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The Breast Of The Fest
"One of the most positive and important shows at the festival."
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Danielle Walker – Myths & Legends
"It’s brilliantly funny and oddly endearing."
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Luke Leonard – Late Night Storytelling At A Reasonable Hour
"Strangers sidle up to one another, collectively sharing in something that is seldom seen around the rest of the festival."
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Joshua Ladgrove & Neal Portenza – Neal Portenza Is Joshua Ladgrove
"Ladgrove flips the script on absurdist comedy."
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David O'Doherty – ULTRASOUND
"The Irish comic delivers the goods like only he can."
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Jake & Ella – Twenties
"Some may see their own story reflected in 'Twenties', but there’s serious work to be done."
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