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
B Wise: 'We're Gonna Create A Vibe'
After the release of debut LP 'Area Famous' and ahead of an upcoming tour, rising Sydney rapper B Wise (aka James Iheakanwa) had a chat to Cyclone about achieving "area fame" and creating "a family of music".
Features / Music
Cloves: 'Why The Fuck Am I Here?'
With her debut record out now, Cloves catches up with our very own Cyclone to discuss upcoming tours, the joy of collaboration and understanding yourself through creativity.
Features / Music
Ruel On Headline Tours, High School & Being Handpicked By Tyler, The Creator
Singer-songwriter Ruel's rise has genuinely astounding. Cyclone speaks to the young artist about working with M-Phazes, Japanese fans, being handpicked by Tyler, The Creator for Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, and making it through Year Ten.
Features / Music
Meet Raleigh Ritchie - Game Of Thrones Star Jacob Anderson's Musical Persona
A man of many gifts and many guises...
News / Film & TV
We Chat With The Vampire Diaries' Aussie Star Nathaniel Buzolic Ahead Of Oz Comic-Con
Nathaniel Buzolic made character Kol Mikaelson so iconic that, even when successively bumped off, the writers had to resurrect him. Cyclone caught up with the Aussie actor before his trip home for Oz Comic-Con.
Features / Music
Five Albums In & Thundamentals Are Finally Ready For A Concept Album About Love
Brendan Tuckerman of Thundamentals talks to Cyclone about the therapeutic nature of the writing process, love songs, being yourself and detaching from the need to impress to other people.
Features / Music
In An Industry That Prioritises Male Artists, Nicki Minaj Is Resuming Control With 'Queen'
"The roll-out of 'Queen' has been accompanied by drama, controversy and counter-narrative."
Features / Music
Viv Fantin On Boundaries & How Perfectionism Kills Creativity
Finding your place in the music industry can be a tough gig. Accredited personal coach and BIGSOUND speaker Viv Fantin tells Cyclone how you can achieve that elusive work/life balance.
Features / Music
Hoodie Allen's Guide To Staying Consciously Independent
"I love getting to use my brain in more ways than just music and getting to have my own small business and run my own company."
Features / Music
The Bright Future Of Tkay Maidza, Australia's Own Queen Of Hip Hop
"I feel like now I'm just more attracted to music that sounds, I guess, timeless."
News / Music
Slim Shady Is Back & He's Pissed: Our Track-by-track Through Eminem's 'Kamikaze'
Guess who's back?
Features / Music
Justice Is Served With The Release Of 'Woman Worldwide'
"We like things to be simple. When it becomes too complicated, we just don't feel it. We don't want to be part of something that we feel is too complicated."
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