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

Lauren Baxter, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Taking Back Sunday, Young Lions
"It’s music made for putting your friend in a headlock and screaming the lyrics into each other’s ears."
News / Music
The YMCA done correctly in 'Wayne's World'. Photo via YouTube.
You Know How We Said You're Doing The 'YMCA' Dance Wrong? It Gets Worse...
Now the 'M' too?!
News / Music
'Nowhere Left To Play Music': Calls To Reform Noise Regulations In Brisbane
“What good is all this new development if there’s nowhere left to play music?”
News / Music
Our Entire Life Is A Lie: Here's How To Do The 'YMCA' Correctly
Have we been doing the 'YMCA' dance wrong this entire time?
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Conversations With Nick Cave
"It is testament, in my opinion, to the human spirit, how much we can actually feel."
Features / Music
The Music 2018 Writers' Poll: Lauren Baxter
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2018...
News / Music
Who Were Aussie Artists Listening To In 2018? We'll Let Them Tell You
2018 Wrapped!
Reviews / Live
Crowd @ Brisbane Showgrounds. Photos by Terry Soo.
Live Review: Good Things Festival
"It’s about time we brought back a festival like this."
News / Music
The Offspring's Encore In Adelaide Was Cut Short Because The Sound System Blew Up
Smashed it.
News / Music
The Kite String Tangle Takes Out The 2018 Grant McLennan Fellowship
“Danny impressed the judges with his songwriting, his commitment to his craft and the manner in which he has established himself in Queensland's creative community."
News / Music
Double J Presenter's Soundtrack Featured On Apple's Mac Game Of The Year
"We love this game obviously and we're really proud of it."
Features / Music
Can't Wait To Hear 'Smash' At Good Things? The Offspring's Noodles Shares The Making Of
Almost 25 years ago, Epitaph Records released what would become the best-selling independent album of all time. Lauren Baxter travels back to 1994 with Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman to find out how The Offspring made 'Smash'.
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