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.

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Wanderlust 'True North' @ The Plaza, Melbourne
"At points, roaming Wanderlust felt like being at Gwyneth Paltrow's infamous 2017 Goop summit or acting as an extra in the upcoming The White Lotus series."
Features / Interviews
The Doobie Brothers: ‘We Don't Try To Beat People Over The Head With Our New Material’
We catch up with The Doobie Brothers' Michael McDonald and Patrick "Pat" Simmons ahead of their highly anticipated return to Aus for Bluesfest.
Features / Interviews
Pic by Giulia Giannini McGauran
Tash Sultana: ‘I Just Don't Give A F**k About Competing With Anyone’
"I've just stopped giving a f**k about everything – maybe a little bit too much – and I've let go. And everything that I want is kind of happening."
Features / Interviews
Soul II Soul: 'Let's Not Compartmentalise Us Any More Than We Need To'
"It's music – whether we deem it to be guitar music, classical music, country & western music, rhythm & blues music… It doesn't really have a title saying 'Black British music.' That's one that we give it. So I think it's our duty to sort of dismantle that."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Future Islands @ Forum Melbourne
Future Islands really can't return to Australia soon enough.
Features / Interviews
Big Freedia Interview
"Every time we do something, people want to snatch it and run with it and put their name on it."
Features / Interviews
Christine Anu On Stylin Up, Passing The Baton & Revisiting Old Stomping Grounds
To celebrate Christine Anu's performance at St Kilda Festival today, Cyclone Wehner caught up with Anu for some sensational stories.
Features / Interviews
Is Nostalgia Killing New Music? Vengaboys Chime In Ahead Of Aus Tour
"I thank God that the old music is still kicking and alive."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Australian Open Finals Festival @ Kia Arena Sunday 29th Jan
Forest Claudette, Flight Facilities and more wowed crowds at the Australian Open Finals Festival.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Australian Open Finals Festival @ Kia Arena Friday 27th Jan
Vanessa Amorosi stole the show at the Australian Open Finals Festival.
Features / Interviews
Peaches: ‘People Couldn't Tell If I Was A Joke Or If I Was Super Serious’
"The [electroclash] movement was confusing, but I was extra confusing because I was there alone. I just had my machine and people didn't understand that electronic music was 'music'."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Falls Festival Sidney Myer Music Bowl 29-31 December
The first Falls Downtown Melbourne was a surprising success – so much so that it should become permanent.
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