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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'Naatu Naatu' Makes History With 2023 Oscars Win
The win marks the first time in the Academy Awards history that a Telugu song has won in this category
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Pic by Peter Dovgan
Stevie Nicks Performs Emotional Tribute To Christine McVie
Concertgoers noted that Nicks struggled to get the last of the lyrics out as she shed a tear.
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End of An Era As Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Removed From Gold Coast
“It was sad to see it gone."
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Calvin Harris, The Jungle Giants & 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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Far East Music Festival Announces Major Second Line-up
Iconic band Things Of Stone and Wood will join a wealth of talented musicians for this year's Far East Music Festival.
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Photo Credit: Robbie Busch
Doco Exploring Iconic 90s Alt-Rock Bands In NYC Finally Comes To Aus
Featuring artists like Interpol, The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, 'Meet Me In The Bathroom' explores the rebirth of music within New York In the 90s, and how this new wave of alternative rock reverberated around the world.
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Siobhan Cotchin On Why Country Music Is Becoming Cool Again
“Country is a storytelling genre, and everyone has a story, so it shouldn’t be just for one specific group of people. It should be for everyone."
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Underground Playlists: New Music From Emerging Talent Saint Lane, Ripple Effect Band & 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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Voting Now Open For The Music's 2023 Underground Hidden Gems
Vote now for your favourite act in The Music's Underground Hidden Gems - Powered by Mountain Goat
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Arlo Parks, HOLY HOLY & 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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Teenage Dads On Their Riskiest Release Yet: 'It's Such A Change Of Pace'
"It’s exciting to have something different, but at the same time, it’s still nerve-wracking to have such a change of pace."
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Alt-J On Creating An Album That's Bigger Than 'An Awesome Wave'
“I’ve never really been able to put my finger on why that album caught so many people's attention, to be honest."