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

Mat Lee, Journalist

Reviews / Album
Album Review: Cults - Static
Cults have a formula, and this time it’s infectious
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Cat Empire, The Bearded Gypsy Band
If anything, the new offerings from Steal The Light literally stole the show. Truly incredible.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Sheryl Crow - Feels Like Home
While some songs fall into obscurity, treasures like Waterproof Mascara prove that Sheryl Crow is very comfortable in country, just as the title suggests.
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Album Review: Love Over Gold - Fall To Rise
Equipped with some poignant harmonies, an acoustic and electric guitar and well-structured storytelling, the ladies slide effortlessly through ten tunes without breaking a sweat
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Villagers, Courtney Barnett
Three-part harmonies and the frontman’s signature war cries at a distance from the microphone filled the room to its corners. A real shame to play to only a modest Sydney crowd; their performance deserved so much more.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The Trouble With Templeton - Rookie
The latter is a little more out of place, Like A Kid proving to be the brazen and obnoxious black sheep in complete contrast to the favoured internal delivery of Rookie’s offerings, providing something refreshingly different.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: City And Colour, Boy Outside
Green’s tendency to politely put some clown in his place showed itself, with fans not disappointed by the Ontario musician’s passive aggressive condemnation of cameras, tech staff, music journos and rowdy crowd members.
News / Music
Wilco’s Next Record To Be More ‘Fucked Up’
Jeff Tweedy is keen to avoid their niche
News / Music
What Have Our Indie Artists Been Up To?
A look at what our indie scene has been up to this week
News / Music
The Rubens Sell Out Three Shows
So they've added more to their massive tour.
News / Music
In Hearts Wake Unleash Nine-Date June Tour
The Survival Tour will also feature Counterparts, The Storm Picturesque and Stories
News / Music
Peter Hook, Underground Lovers Will Support Happy Mondays
The New Order and Joy Division founder to play sweet DJ sets
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