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

Tom Hersey, Journalist

Features / Music
Boris
The Folks Of Boris Are Seriously Dedicated To Their Craft
"At that time we had day jobs, so after work finished at 10pm, we'd be in the practice studio jamming and recording, and kept repeating the process."
Features / Music
Why Scott Kannberg No Longer Fears His Own Honesty
"When I was younger I was afraid of my lyrics, so I would shroud them in mystery."
Features / Music
Neurosis On Making Music To Help Make Sense Of This "Crazy World"
"The sonic quest is lifelong."
Features / Music
The Music 2016 Writers' Poll: Tom Hersey
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Peaches, Black Cracker, Habits
"Who else are you going to see climbing over the crowd in an oversized pink merkin?"
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Raised Fist, Provoke, She Cries Wolf
"[They play] with a ferocity most bands in their early 20s wouldn't be able to match."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Method Man & Redman, DJ Disaster, DJ Maxwell
"Between songs they're joking like they're getting prepared to shoot that 'How High' sequel."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: PUP, Bugs
"When the crowd surfers launch themselves on top of the pit you can see the huge shit-eating grins plastered across their faces."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: DJ House Shoes, Rohan The Intern, Where Two, P∆WRLS0L
"It seems like every record he throws on gets a cheer from at least one pocket of the crowd."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: King Of The North, The Iron Eye, Hobo Magic, Smoking Martha
"Higgs' guitar hits you in the solar plexus and then rumbles around your guts like an iffy curry."
Features / Music
How One Man's Misery Is Another Man's Disneyland
"I find Nick Drake, Joy Division and a lot of old blues songs to be uplifting."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Alvvays, Major Leagues
"The band ventures into tracks which have the audience positively salivating for at the prospect of a second album."
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