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

Jenny Nguyen, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Northeast Party House, Alice Ivy, Sparrows
"[I]t was the classics that got the crowd going the most."
Reviews / Arts
The Book Of Mormon
"[U]nmissable and addictive." Pic by Jeff Busby.
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Live Review: Unsound Adelaide
"Complimentary earplugs were being distributed to the crowd and for good reason."
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Live Review: Odette, Thando
"Her distinguished vocals are robust, warm and comforting and the spoken word poems are lightly articulated but heavy with meaning."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Grizzly Bear
"Grizzly Bear are an authentic, enigmatic group whose brand of lo-fi indie rock continues to appeal to music connoisseurs both old and young."
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Live Review: George Maple, Cxloe, Mimi
"George Maple is a powerful vocalist with a distinctive artistic vision."
News / Music
Got FOMO From Missing FOMO? Here's What Went Down
Getting ready for Melbourne and Sydney FOMO Fests? Here's what to expect.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Cashmere Cat, Strict Face, TRFK, Thrillho
"Known for his unique genre-crossing cuts of R&B, deep and tropical house, Hoiberg is a favourite among connoisseurs of modern electronic music."
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Live Review: Gang of Youths, Ruby Fields, Fountaineers
"... An emotive and cathartic out-of-body experience."
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Live Review: Julia Jacklin, Gabriella Cohen, Jess Locke
"Jacklin... captured the hearts and attention of all in the room."
News / Music
The Wildcard Win, Best Shout-out & Other SAM Awards You Might Have Missed
The alternative Sam Awards
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Deftones, Karnivool, Voyager
"At one point it looked like he was about to jump in for a crowd surf."
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