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 / Music
A Nicaraguan Writing Camp Lead Broods To Their Latest Album
Caleb Nott, one half of NZ sibling duo Broods, tells Cyclone about finally being able to make a record that feels truly authentic.
Features / Music
Masego: 'I'm Definitely A Sap!'
Addicted to house music, love and being a global citizen, Masego speaks to Cyclone ahead of his Laneway shows.
Features / Music
James Blake On Surprise New Album & Potential 2019 Aussie Tour: 'The Plan Is To Be There'
Cult urban music figure James Blake returns today with a surprise album drop. Here the postmodern soul innovator talks to Cyclone about famous collabs, the art of curation and a potential 2019 Australian tour.
Features / Music
These Are The 20 Albums OG Flavas Thinks You Should Be Hyped For In 2019
What R&B and hip hop can we realistically look forward to in 2019? Here are OG Flavas' selections.
Features / Music
Ten Years Since Michael's Death & A Family Music Reunion: Tito Talks The Jacksons' Legacy
Reminding fans of their musical heritage, The Jacksons tour Oz this month for the Summer Series. Cyclone explores their lasting legacy with Tito Jackson.
Features / Music
Times Are Weird, But We're Gonna Make It: How 'Positive Anger' Inspires Neneh Cherry
Hip hop, soul and feminist icon Neneh Cherry returns to Australia for the second time this month to spread her message of self-empowerment through expression. Here she tells Cyclone how she cultivated positive anger for new album 'Broken Politics'.
Features / Music
Brent Faiyaz: 'On Some Global Shit'
Brent Faiyaz is all about honesty. In the country for a run of dates this month, here he speaks to Cyclone about why Australia be poppin', embracing life in LA and making global music.
Features / Music
In Case You Missed It, Zayn Dropped One Of 2018's Best Albums This Month
"So how come peepz are sleeping on Zayn?"
Features / Music
The Music 2018 Writers' Poll: Cyclone
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2018...
News / Music
Scott, Monae, Lamar & More: These Are The Acts That Reigned In 2018
Scott, Monae, Lamar & More: These Are The Acts That Reigned In 2018
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Lil Louis
"Louis is on another plane. He doesn't play 'French Kiss'. No one minds."
Features / Music
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Wu-Tang Clan: 25 Years Of '36 Chambers'
A quarter-century after their groundbreaking debut, Wu-Tang Clan are bringing da ruckus to the Sydney Opera House. Masta Killa talks 25 years of '36 Chambers' with Cyclone.
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