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

Luke Saunders, Journalist

Features / Music
Eagle Eye Jones
‘Run! Avalanche!’: Aus Singer Recounts Nail-biting Near-death Experience
Eagle Eye Jones' Luke Saunders recounts a terrifying encounter with an avalanche, and by extension, his mortality. This story inspired a remarkable track from the band's debut album, New Growth.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Connan Mockasin
"Connan Mockasin delivered one of the most eclectic, entrancing and experimental musical experiences going around."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
"It is clear these legendary musicians won't stop playing to packed-out stadiums anytime soon."
Features / Music
The Music 2018 Writers' Poll: Luke Saunders
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2018...
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Didirri, Emerson Snowe, Merpire
"Didirri’s charisma and profound revelations are something rarely seen on stage."
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Live Review: The Babe Rainbow, Banana Gun, Luke Spook
"A great, laid-back psychedelic journey with so much confetti it started to feel like a party."
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Live Review: Robert Cray, Continental Blues Band, Amanda Emblem
"Cray knows how to capture an audience and like all great blues players he just pours his soul into his solos."
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Live Review: Horrorshow, Rapaport
"It always gets better and there is always light."
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Live Review: Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, Seth Lakeman
"As silence descended they launched into the iconic riff of Whole Lotta Love, sending the crowd into a frenzy."
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Live Review: Tinariwen, Moussa Diakite & Wassado
"Dark, mysterious melodies rang out, and he sang with power and purpose - reminiscent of a prayer."
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Live Review: King Krule, Jonti
"Following Saturday's Mardi Gras celebrations, the cheer almost ruptured eardrums."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Growlers, Wawawow
"No one could steal the show from Brooks."