Fresh Finds: Class Of 2025 – Aussie Acts To Add To Your Playlist

Lorin Reid, Journalist

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Live Review: ET15: A Celebration Of 15 Years Of Elefant Traks
Urthboy finished by saying “Pretty much everyone who is here tonight, was also here last night, so salut to you.”
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Live Review: The Farmer & The Owl
This festival has definite potential to become a yearly celebration and part of the fabric of Wollongong.
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Album Review: Grass House - A Sun Full And Drowning
It ends with the dreamy/creamy ballad, Avocado Eyes, a gentle smattering of jazz piano and acoustic guitar.
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Live Review: Mickey Avalon, Kid Mac, Fat Controller, Slippery
This night felt pretty superficial the whole way through but if surface-level rap meandering is what Mickey Avalon was aiming for, he’s pulled it off.
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Album Review: Loose Change - Listening Party
Loose Change have an album of appeal and enjoyment on their hands with special attention paid to the near-perfect production.
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Live Review: Jack Carty, Bec Sandridge, Mali Mali
Each performance he delivers a different snapshot of his soul – this time he was a bit of a rock star.
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Live Review: Horrorshow, Home Brew, Jimblah
Perfectly crafted song selections and the fierce energy of young kids turning up with their parents and diving into the mosh gave this show the edge and nudged Horrorshow a step closer to world domination.
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Live Review: Ngaiire, Lester The Fierce, Elana Stone
A trio of strong female vocalists, the show was the epitome of cohesion and Ngaiire was an exquisite experience, showcasing a sound and performance that is unique and passionate.
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Album Review: Trombone Shorty - Say That To Say This
Third time ‘round, the New Orleans native swings pretty evenly between super impressive and cringeworthy
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Live Review: Yours & Owls Farewell Party
A fitting send-off for a trio of rapscallions, the Yours And Owls farewell was an unforgettable night where Wollongong felt like a family, saw a little too much Unicorn and showed off some of its best bits.
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Album Review: Tom West - A Spark In The Dark
A Spark In The Dark provides more than what meets the eye. Give it the deserved twice over because the stories are rich and the composition is considered and full.
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Live Review: Tuka & Ellesquire With The Basement Big Band, Mr. Hill & Rahjconkas, Crochet Crooks
A genuinely fun hip hop gig, both MCs interpretive-danced their way across the stage with a great energy and dynamic between them and the troupe got the head bobbing audience to bust out some new moves.
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