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

Craig English, Journalist

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Live Review: Augie March, The Orbweavers
"A song about waking up still drunk in Parliament Gardens and throwing up everywhere has never sounded so beautiful."
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Live Review: Paul Dempsey, RO
“None of you have heard that, by the way. I wrote it three days ago."
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The Living End @ The Forum. Photos By Joshua Braybrook.
Live Review: The Living End, West Thebarton
"One could swear the revolution is just around the corner given the passion with which the masses are chanting in 'Roll On' and 'Prisoner Of Society'."
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Live Review: Methyl Ethel, Rabbit Island
"They take the stage five members strong to bring the fullness of their show to life, the slick vocal hooks and Parliament-esque bass grooves too infectious not to dance to."
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Live Review: Marlon Williams, The Weather Station
"Williams and band deliver the sultry, ruminant 'Portrait Of A Man' whereupon he makes full use of his simply astonishing vocal range."
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Live Review: Augie March, Rowena Wise
"Things have taken a turn for the rollicking, now, as 'Lupus' has fired up the drunk boomers down the front."
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Live Review: Jens Lekman, Dianas, Emma Russack
"'If I'd known there'd be people behind me tonight, I'd have shaved the back of my neck,' he dryly remarks."
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Live Review: Ariel Pink
"Some of the audience made their way out of the venue mid-set, looking confused and as though set upon by some sort of bizarre musical cult."
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Live Review: Take That, Dannii Minogue
"The old formula of bare-hearted balladry swooning an entire audience was quite the sight to behold."
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Live Review: The Darkness
"The Darkness still managed to enthral the room with their furious - but absolutely charming - brand of rock."
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Live Review: The Whitlams, West Australian Symphony Orchestra
"Holy shit slow the hell DOWN, Tim..."