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 / Arts
'Game Of Thrones', Vampires & Cosplay Ruled Oz Comic-Con Melbourne 2017
'iZombie,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'Buffy' were also hot topics
Features / Music
Rozonda Thomas Talks TLC's Future And The Resurgence Of '90s Music
"As far as the music is today, I like how it's starting to change. People are going back listening to music from the '90s."
Features / Music
How Being Free Of Commercial Pressures Allows Meg Mac To Remain Truly Authentic
"If I'm struggling with something, or feeling something strongly, I'll write about it."
Features / Film & TV
Julie Benz On The Difficulties Of A 'Buffy' Revival, Her Shocking 'Dexter' Exit & More
"I don't know how I could still play Darla."
News / Music
EXCLUSIVE: Tina Arena Rejects Calls To Rename Margaret Court Arena After Her
"I'm flattered by it — and everyone has a good giggle and I have a good giggle."
Features / Music
London Grammar Are Bringing In The Big Guns For Their New Album
"With the first album doing well, it gave us that opportunity to work with people that are really experienced."
Features / Music
How Allday Has Planted His Feet Firmly In The Rap Game
"I definitely think I'm part of Australian hip hop changing, but I also don't care. I just wanna make good songs."
Features / Music
'Seven Stories' Subverts The Traditional Rags-To-Riches Fairy Tale
"Us modern women, we're all about creating our own destinies."
Features / Music
Coolio's Never Been One To Write Trendy Songs
"The kind of things that I talk about, people will be talking about for the rest of their lives."
Features / Music
Lil Yachty
Lil Yachty Continues To Climb The Music Ranks
"I'm always trying to do things that are innovative."
Features / Music
Why Spit Syndicate Only Need One Wardrobe
"Everyone would share these items of clothing around in a collective effort for everybody to shine."
Features / Music
Try To Keep Up With Beatrice Lewis' Multiple Projects
"Haiku Hands is very much about creating an energy and lyrical context that is tongue-in-cheek and entertaining, but also exploring really deep messages and political ideas."