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

Sofia Torchia, Journalist

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Live Review: Bon Jovi, Birds Of Tokyo
"The show is clearly pitched as a nostalgic experience, much to the glee of the crowd."
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Live Review: The Wombats
"Every song is high-energy and fast-paced, at least until 'Lethal Combination', which Murphy performs solo with an acoustic guitar."
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Live Review: Ocean Alley, Paradise Club
"A huge, layered sound with epic guitar instrumentals dominated the night."
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Live Review: Kesha
"The night could not possibly end in any other way than on the notes of her most notable single Tik Tok with more glitter, rainbow flags and streamers."
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Live Review: Postmodern Jukebox
"A bold reimagining of the songs we all love."
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Live Review: Xavier Rudd, Maximillian Rudd
"Dominated by ska rhythms, the set was well paced, moving between effortlessly mellow, reggae-inspired numbers and high-energy rock tracks with long drawn out and exciting breakdowns."
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Live Review: Angus & Julia Stone, Angie McMahon
"These tracks take their time to build, striking a perfect balance between vocals, instrumental sections and then something extra like a breathtaking banjo solo."
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Live Review: Groovin' The Moo Adelaide
All the action from Day One of the travelling festival.
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Live Review: Alex The Astronaut, Stella Donnelly
"A personality that fills a room two times over."
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Live Review: Germein, Dusty Lee
"A South Australian export at its best."
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Live Review: Unsound: Holly Herndon
"If in any instant during the performance one grappled on to a sense of harmony in the music, it seemed to be swiftly crushed."
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Live Review: Unsound: Kara-Lis Coverdale
"In an era where music is often jumping incessantly from one idea to the next and crammed in a few bars, it's a pleasant change to find one's attention drawn to the details."