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

Xavier Rubetzki Noonan, Journalist

Features / Music
The Music 2017 Writers' Poll: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Big Thief, Gabriella Cohen, Palm Springs
"A truly breathtaking performance."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: PLTS, Top Lip, The Football Club, Self Talk
"...The barrage of root-note bass and crash cymbals is a bit overbearing."
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Live Review: The Peep Tempel, Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, East Brunswick All Girls Choir, Pselodux
"The audience hardly seem satiated and cheer out again for 'Carol' even after it's been played (and played bloody well, too)."
Features / Music
The Music 2016 Writers' Poll: Xavier Noonan
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Frenzal Rhomb, Hostile Objects, Skinpin
"Jay was already crowd-surfing (and getting told off by security)."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Screaming Females, Mere Women, Hannahband
"By about three songs into the set, it felt like they were going to tear the roof off the place."
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Live Review: The Creases, Planet, Las Vagueness
"The Brisbane band sound tighter, more energetic and focused than ever."
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Live Review: Deradoorian, Benjamin Witt, Alyx Dennison
"What bound the set together was the sisters' incredible voices, and particularly Angel's stunning, versatile lead vocal..."
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Live Review: Custard, Dick Pix
"...maybe they should've thought of that before writing so many damn classics in the first place."
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Live Review: Modern Baseball, Zzzounds
"The one or two measly A4 "No Crowdsurfing" signs haphazardly Blu-Tacked up by venue staff felt like a tongue-in-cheek joke."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Goon Sax, Flowertruck, Solid Effort
"The trio's strummy dolewave is simple and extremely listenable, but the band's character really comes out in their composition and performance."
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