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.

News / Music
These Two Aussie Acts Are Neck & Neck All Over The European Charts Right Now
It's a massive week for Aus music overseas!
Features / Premiere
VIDEO PREMIERE: Magnetic Heads - 'What You See Is What You Get'
"The song is a note to self to remember that the huge soupy mess of our past actions are not worth obsessing over and regretting."
Features / Premiere
SINGLE PREMIERE: Dan Cribb & The Isolated - 'The Best Of Whatever'
Listen to Dan Cribb & The Isolated's 'The Best Of Whatever' now!
Features / Premiere
VIDEO PREMIERE: The Money War - 'Miles Away'
"It’s about that disheartening feeling when somebody just can’t see your point of view on things."
Features / Premiere
VIDEO PREMIERE: Paris Irwin - 'Dark Tourist'
"Channel your inner 'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' and get whisked away."
Features / Premiere
SINGLE PREMIERE: Lalchand - 'The View From Here'
"I couldn’t have imagined it sounding better - there’s a reason why Garrett is one of the best metalcore vocalists in the scene."
News / Film & TV
Daniel Radcliffe Vogueing In Leather Chaps Is Pure Magic And The Good News We All Need
The boy who lived is slaying us all.
News / Music
'There Is Still An Appetite For Aus Music': Lessons From Sounds Australia's Indie-Con Panel
The opening event for Indie-Con 2021 saw a panel of music industry experts from Sounds Australia deliver an in-depth discussion into the future of Aussie musicians travelling overseas. Executive producer Millie Millgate, export music producer Glenn Dickie, creative producer Esti Zilber and digital export producer Dom Alessio all got together to deliver the discussion. Here are some of the major things we learned...
News / Music
Want One Of Those Bluey Vinyls From Record Store Day? It's Gonna Cost You... A Lot
Record Store Day 2021 saw some incredible new albums, classic re-releases and special edition albums hit shelves around the world this year. However, some of the more desired vinyls are hitting the Internet with a ridiculous price slapped on. Have a peek at some of the worst offenders.
Features / Premiere
VIDEO PREMIERE: Cedarsmoke - 'Anything'
"The protagonist proves that he would do anything for what he loves, which in this case is a beautiful backyard."
Features / Premiere
SINGLE PREMIERE: My Personal Best - 'For Me Now'
“We are so excited to begin this journey."
Features / Premiere
VIDEO PREMIERE: Children Collide - 'Man Of The People'
"Somehow, the crude green screen and way it's edited makes you feel something special."
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