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

Cyclone Wehner, Contributor

Cyclone Wehner

Cyclone Wehner is a Melbourne journalist writing about R&B, hip hop, dance music, synth-pop, and film/TV. She's interviewed everyone from Beyoncé to Daft Punk to Jane Campion. Cyclone has also DJed at feted clubs like Revolver. She is obsessed with vampires and, currently, curating concept playlists.

Features / Interviews
Alison Wonderland
Alison Wonderland: 'I've Become A Lot More Confident With My Creativity And What I Stand For'
Ahead of the release of her new album, 'GHOST WORLD,' Alison Wonderland opens up about how Billy Joel inspired her to stick with music, her love for art, and progressing the "Australian sound."
Features / Interviews
ATARASHII GAKKO!
ATARASHII GAKKO!: 'We're Constantly Refining And Reimagining Our Performances'
We caught up with ATARASHII GAKKO! about celebrating 10 years, their sonic aesthetic, live show and future plans ahead of their long-awaited Australian debut.
Features / Interviews
The 046
The 046 Secure Their 'Legacy In Motion': 'We're Gonna Start Dropping Albums Again, Hopefully Every Year'
Reflecting on an "unbelievable" year and looking to the future, The 046 deny rumours of hip-hop's decline and call on Warren G and Snoop Dogg to collaborate.
Features / Music
WILSN
'My First Album Wasn't Quite Where I Am Now’: WILSN Is In Full Flower With ‘Bloom’
"It's a bit more matured in the topics and having more of a deeper understanding of love and loss and hope and all those sorts of things," WILSN (aka Shannon Busch) says of her newest album.
Features / Interviews
Ruel
'The First Time I'd Written About Love In That Way': Ruel Returns To His Roots On 'Kicking My Feet'
Outlining the inspirations behind tracks on his long-awaited new album, 'Kicking My Feet,' Ruel opens up about his journey from Sydney to Los Angeles ahead of a triumphant homecoming.
Features / Music
Stevan
‘Sonically, People Are Seeing The Weird Stuff Win’: Stevan Discusses The Maturity And Growth Of ‘Arrested Development’
As Stevan releases his latest project, 'Arrested Development,' it's clear this genre-defying artist is coming into his own as an ever-evolving creative.
Features / Interviews
Ninajirachi
Ninajirachi Explores The 'World And Lore Building' Behind Debut LP 'I Love My Computer'
"I just hope that people will give it a listen from start to finish and find something that they like on there," Australian DJ, producer, and vocalist Ninajirachi tells The Music.
Industry / Feature
Darcus Beese
Darcus Beese On BIGSOUND & His Expansive Career: 'I Wanted To Wake Up Being In The Artist Business'
Ahead of his inaugural Australian trip as BIGSOUND 2025 speaker, British music executive Darcus Beese takes The Music through his incredible career.
Industry / Feature
Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, John Cale
Can Music Tourism Shore Up The Australian Economy?
With global superstars heading Down Under for headline shows and festivals, live music continues to contribute to Australia's economy and nightlife.
Features / Music
Ant J Steep, HAAi, Logic1000, Cassian
Like A Rolling Stone: Why Are So Many DJs Leaving Australia?
Pursuing lands of opportunity or moving away from declining opportunities at home? Australian DJs reflect on their decisions and experiences since moving overseas.
Features / Interviews
BIG WETT
BIG WETT On Her Empowering, Edgy New EP 'RISK IT': 'I've Always Had An Anarchist Spirit'
"I'd rather be a novelty than average or forgotten," BIG WETT states, offering pearls of wisdom while digging into her lascivious, edgy and amusing new EP, 'RISK IT.'
Reviews / Live
Cyndi Lauper
Live Review: Cyndi Lauper, The Veronicas @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
The biggest revelation of the show was Cyndi Lauper's voice - deeper, more resonant and occasionally operatic.
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