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.

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Album Review: Tears For Fears - 'The Tipping Point'
"It's a blast of fresh air – delivering hope, healing, and just a little daring."
Features / Interviews
BROODS Talk Self-doubt, Authenticity & Honesty Around New Album
"It takes quite a lot of work to stop second-guessing yourself."
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Album Review: Mild Orange - 'Looking For Space'
"'Looking For Space' is a soundtrack for escape."
Features / Music
CLOE TERARE Isn't Holding Back: The Aussie Artist Set To Break Out In 2022
"I wanted it to be about empowerment and confidence."
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Album Review: Years & Years - 'Night Call'
"'Night Call' should go down as the album of the season."
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Album Review: Bonobo - 'Fragments'
"'Fragments' is boldly expansive, yes, but is it classic?"
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Album Review: Review: James Blake Goes From Post-Dubstep Auteur To Pop Star With New Album
"Blake has achieved a rare consistency. But he's also cleared an alternative musical space to explore in future."
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Album Review: Allday - 'Drinking With My Smoking Friends'
"'Drinking With My Smoking Friends' is an album of romance, transience and feeling."
Features / Music
The Music 2020 Writers' Poll: Cyclone
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2020…
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Album Review: Marlon Williams And Kacy & Clayton - Plastic Bouquet
"Sentimental and sincere, but occasionally playful"
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Album Review: Cut Copy - Freeze, Melt
"Cut Copy's trajectory surely isn't over."
Features / Music
How A 'Tumultuous Period' For The Naked & Famous Resulted In A 'Return To Form'
"I spent some time asking myself this question: 'What do people wanna hear from TNAF in 2020 – and what does TNAF sound like in 2020?'"
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