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

Lauren Baxter, Journalist

News / Music
EXCLUSIVE: Crowbar Brisbane & The Brightside To Merge Into One Venue
"We can’t wait to start this new chapter."
News / Music
Let's Politely Fight Over Our Fave Local Music Videos Of 2019
Ten of the best Australian music videos of 2019.
News / Music
Jay-Z Files Legal Dispute Against Aussie Retailer
“If you’re having alphabet problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but my ABCs ain’t one."
News / Music
Get Frocked: We Predict Tonight's ARIA Award Winners
From breaking ARIA chart records to her expected clean sweep at this year’s ceremony, forget the Chinese zodiac, as far as we're concerned, it's the year of the dancing monkey thanks to Tones & I. To get you ready for the Australian music industry’s night of nights, notorious non-psychic Lauren Baxter has put together The Music’s annual ARIA predictions.
News / Music
'Look Out Melbourne': Cherry Bar Finally Has A Reopening Date
"Cherry Bar Melbourne lives on, rocks on and rides on."
News / Music
Photo by Lauren Baxter.
'Grounded In Memories': Historic Brisbane Live Music Venue Closes Without Warning
With the news that Lefty's Old Time Music Hall has closed without warning, Lauren Baxter takes a trip down memory lane with Dr John Willsteed of Xero and The Go-Betweens to revisit the venue's history.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Cigarettes After Sex - Cry
"Surrender to your inner romantic."
News / Music
NSW Government Strikes Against Festivals Again - Refuses To Support Industry Roundtable
“Government can’t fix this alone."
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‘Completely Humiliated’: Police Officer Admits To ‘Unlawful’ Festival Strip Searches
"I did not stop crying for approximately 20 minutes.”
News / Music
Congrats Australia - We Don't Know How, But We Made It Through 'The Masked Singer'
A staggering 1.88 million Australians tuned in to see the winner of 'The Masked Singer' revealed last night. Lauren Baxter was one of them. Here she recaps the episode with completely genuine, not at all feigned, sincerity.
Features / Music
'Doomsday Ballet' Sees Bad//Dreems Leaving The Pub
Ahead of a national tour in support of their latest LP, 'Doomsday Ballet', Bad//Dreems frontman Ben Marwe tells Lauren Baxter why this time around they’re getting out of the pub.
News / Music
Violent Soho Join Outcry Against 'Sad' Demolition Of Historic Brisbane Venue
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