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

Emma Whines, Journalist

Emma Whines is Meanjin/Brisbane based writer and musician. She’s written for a range of publications including Fashion Journal Magazine, Starving Kids, Blank GC, The Glitter and Gold and The Music. Finishing up her Bachelors degree last year, majoring in International Relations and Writing, she is keen to delve further into the media and communications industry while continuing to write about culturally important issues, music news and politics. Currently, she works at SGC Media, writing for The Music. When she’s not at work, you can find her scouring gumtree for mid century furniture, or reading a book in the Meanjin sun.

News / Music
U2 Announce 'Re-imagined And Re-recorded' Compilation Album
“Some have grown with us, some we have outgrown, but we have not lost sight of what propelled us to write those songs in the first place."
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Minecraft User Spends Three Months Re-creating Toto's 'Africa'
“The first note block song I’ve made that used every single fricking note block sound in the game!”
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Frank Ocean, Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK To Headline Coachella 2023
Only four Aussie acts have made the cut this year.
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The Tivoli Unveil Huge Concert Series With Australia's Biggest Acts
ENCORE will host some of Australia's biggest names to help celebrate the venue's 35th anniversary.
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Shania Twain Releases Fun New Single 'Giddy Up!'
I want people to feel good when they hear the new album. I want to set a celebratory tone, and “Giddy up!" is a way to call to the audience and say, "let's get ready for some fun!”
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Kelly Osbourne and Slipknot's Sid Wilson Welcome Baby Boy
A heavy rocker from day one!
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Tropical F*ck Storm Cancel Shows As Bassist Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
"She’s in good spirits considering but it means she’s going to need a lot of treatment."
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Kim Petras Joins Sydney WorldPride's 2023 Closing Event
Sydney's first WorldPride keeps getting better and better.
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'The Simpsons' Longtime Music Editor Chris Ledesma Dies, Aged 64
Ledesma originally joined the show in 1989 and worked on over 700 episodes.
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The Wiggles Under Fire After Posting Picture With Lil Nas X
"New collab in the wind?"
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Iggy Pop Was Almost A Member Of AC/DC
"I hadn’t re-formed the Stooges, I hadn’t moved to England, and this guy said, 'Are you interested in joining AC/DC?'"
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Bluesfest Unveils Site Improvements Ahead Of 2023 Event
Bluesfest is taking their 2023 event to the next level.