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.

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Top 5 Must-See Acts Performing Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House This Weekend
Vivid is known for curating some of the best lineups in Australia, so it can be hard to separate the best from the best when each act can offer an elite level of entertainment. Ahead of this weekend's festivities, we’ve created a guide to the unmissable top five acts.
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LtoR: Tina Arena, Missy Higgins, Kate Ceberano
Tina Arena, Kate Ceberano & More Set To Play Night At The Barracks 2023 Event
Nine nights of packed entertainment through September and October.
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Underground Playlists: New Music From Emerging Talent Medhanit, Charlie Hanrahan & More
Underground Playlists are back and better than ever, thanks to the legends at Mountain Goat Beer. In fact, we’ve decided to pick out our favourite tracks each week and share them with you, so you can get to know the best of the bunch and keep your finger on the pulse. Here are this week's top picks for our Underground Playlists...
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Nickelback
Chad Kroeger Believes There's Been A "Softening" Around The Hate Towards Nickelback
"I can’t stand a couple of bands, but I don’t go online and turn into a keyboard warrior and just start hating on them."
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Photo credit: Ben Sullivan
The Presets Announce Massive Nationwide 20 Date Tour
Special guests will appear each night, handpicked by The Presets to create a series of one-off events.
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Ukiyo Announces New EP, Shares Video For Single 'Through My Teeth'
Ukiyo's Highly anticipated EP, 'The Friends You Made Along The Way' will be available June 16.
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Underground Playlists: New Music From Emerging Talent Smol Fish, Behind You & More
Underground Playlists are back and better than ever, thanks to the legends at Mountain Goat Beer. In fact, we’ve decided to pick out our favourite tracks each week and share them with you, so you can get to know the best of the bunch and keep your finger on the pulse. Here are this week's top picks for our Underground Playlists...
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Your Ultimate Guide To Tropic Fiesta's Free Weekend Of Live Music
We break down East End Fiesta and Street Beats into a genre-based guide to you know exactly who to see for this North Queensland free live music event.
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KYE, The Vanns & More: This Week's Best New Music
Each week we track down the best new music and curate it into our 'Hit List' playlist for all our readers to enjoy. Today, we've selected our top picks of the week to celebrate the songs that stood out in the crowd.
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Daft Punk Release 10th Anniversary Edition Of Iconic Album 'Random Access Memories'
Featuring over 35 minutes of unreleased music, this anniversary edition reveals Daft Punk's creative process and allows fans to listen in real-time as they work through creating some of the most popular songs from the last decade.
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Underground Playlists: New Music From Emerging Talent Agung Mango, Jem Cassar-Daley & More
Underground Playlists are back and better than ever, thanks to the legends at Mountain Goat Beer. In fact, we’ve decided to pick out our favourite tracks each week and share them with you, so you can get to know the best of the bunch and keep your finger on the pulse. Here are this week's top picks for our Underground Playlists...
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PREMIERE: Eliza Hull Shares Exclusive Look At Inspiring Music Video For New Single 'Running Underwater'
“For a long time I hid my disability, especially in the music industry."