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

Stephanie Tell, Journalist

News / Music
Flyying Colours Understand My Bloody Valentine Comparisons
The Melbourne outfit get why they're lopped in with the shoegaze pioneers
Features / Music
Fifth Flight
"We all love doing what we do, and you kind of make friends with the people around you making similar music, so we all just kind of play at one another’s shows, we go to one another’s shows – we all just love to play live."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Pronto, Richie 1250 & The Brides Of Christ, Ross De Chene Hurricanes
For those with a penchant for power-punk tunes of bygone eras, Pronto is a safe and rewarding bet.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Splashh - Comfort
This album could certainly feature on a list of quintessential summer road-trip records, which holds these celebrated newbies in good stead for the future.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Hausu - Total
A gratifying record that will hopefully continue to appreciate over time.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Love Junkies, Atolls
The Love Junkies end their sweaty, animated show with a bang, promising longing punters they’ll definitely be heading our way again soon.
News / Music
The Love Junkies Shocked At Album Launch Response
"We had a feeling it was gonna sell out but didn’t think it was going to be such a big deal"
Features / Music
Love Is The Drug
"We were all quite shocked with how it went. We had a feeling it was gonna sell out but didn’t think it was going to be such a big deal."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Howlin' Steam Train, Papa Pilko & The Binrats, Rolling Blackouts
Throughout their performance, Howlin’ Steam Train manage to get a sizable crowd squeezed together and dancing in front of the stage – the night proving to be a good old-fashioned hoe-down. It’s on for young and old.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Skipping Girl Vinegar
Skipping Girl Vinegar’s dreamy rooftop gig evokes a wholesome feeling; like an idealised family reunion where everyone magically gets along.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Shiva & The Hazards, Honey Badgers
It’s a melancholy end to an entertaining night of modernised, rocky covers and retro-inspired originals, all of which solidly affirm that attending local gigs gets you much bang for very little buck.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Camperdown & Out, Mad Nanna, Ocean Party, Nervous
While Camperdown & Out and all their supports are strong and entertaining in their own right and particular genres, the crowd can certainly feel the incongruity of the acts.