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

Stephanie Tell, Journalist

Features / Music
Wet Dreamer
Why Milky Chance's sad music won't make your cry.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Kilter - Shades
"Sydney producer Ned East offers something to appeal to most listeners on Shades."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Lunatics On Pogosticks - Slug Cat & Snail Dog
"Scuzz-laden hooks and slapdash lyrics."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Violent Soho, The Smith Street Band - The Hi-Fi
We feel for you if you didn't see Violent Soho at The Hi-Fi. We really do.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Teeth & Tongue, Montero, Darren Sylvester - Howler
Teeth & Tongue enchants Howler.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The D.Y.E - Sorry For The Stickers
"This Melbourne outfit haven’t evolved with the times to more intricate genre tastes."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Laura Palmer - Laura Palmer
"Relinquishing this band to the pub-rock category doesn’t do their snappy melodies justice."
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Album Review: Darcy Baylis - How Can I Live?/Ecstasy
Gentler follow-up Ecstasy is a more repetitive beast, though Baylis’ sweet vocals are still undeniably charming.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Broadwing - Pinhole Camera
He proves a master of knowing when to drum up the heartfelt note and when to withdraw.
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Album Review: Ursine - Everything Looks Better
...this amicable sextet are paving the way for a more mature release down the track.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Rita Satch - Rita Satch
It fails to bring anything new to this well trodden genre
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Revellers - Your Round
"Your Round isn’t complex or ground-breaking, nor does it pretend to be"