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

Benny Doyle, Journalist

News / Music
The Black Keys Won't Make The Same Record Twice: 'That's Failure'
"To expect someone to not grow musically or personally in like a decade is kinda psychotic"
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Arctic Monkeys, Pond
They do us right by running through the song proper a final time, the drama giving the night some unexpected theatrics that arguably were more memorable than the last stanza of songs.
Features / Music
Reason To Believe
"All we have to do is give it our best and really hope that it connects with people."
Features / Music
Getting On With It
"There’s definitely a throw-shit-against-the-wall-and-roll-with-it [mentality]."
Features / Music
Highly Evolved
"To expect someone to not grow musically or personally in like a decade is kinda psychotic."
Features / Music
Ready To Mingle
"The first time you listen to this record you’re not going to be like, 'Whoa! Par-ty!'."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Oasis - Definitely Maybe: Chasing The Sun Edition
And little did we know, the best was still to come...
News / Music
Why Unwritten Law Got Selfish With Their Music
Their '98 self-titled release was a turning point for the band
News / Music
In Hearts Wake Don't Want To See Australia 'Turned To Crap'
"Just the way our economic structure is really heading, it’s worse than it’s ever been"
Features / Music
Still Rolling On
"You have to give up a lot of things to do something higher than yourself.”
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Robert DeLong, Pools Boys, 95 Royale
This set could have easily come across as kitsch in lesser hands. Robert DeLong, however, makes it feel essential and real. Let’s dance again soon.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Closure In Moscow - Pink Lemonade
You’ve got to hand it to Closure In Moscow, there are few Aussie acts flying the freak flag higher.