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

Rhys Anderson, Journalist

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Live Review: The Flaming Lips
"As Coyne taught the audience how to karate chop a large silver balloon with the words "Fuck yeah Hobart" was bounced about the crowd."
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Live Review: Falls Festival, Marion Bay - Day Three
"Thank you again Falls Festival. There is no doubt many of the dusty, sunburnt, oddly glitter covered crowd went home with a smile on their face."
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Live Review: Falls Festival, Marion Bay - Day Two
"We’re magic like David Copperfield. You get that for free Falls."
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Live Review: Falls Festival, Marion Bay - Day One
"The highlight of a Ben Walsh set are the gadgets and gizmos the inventor brings to a stage."
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Live Review: Gay Paris, A Swayze & The Ghosts, Kickfish, The Trolls
"Gay Paris bring the tone of the Louisianan swamp, soak it in whisky, set it on fire and leave it for dead on the stage."
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Live Review: The Murlocs
"The crowd at the Brisbane was treated to a well-paced, up-tempo set with a wealth of songs to boogie to."
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Album Review: S L O W - S L O W
​"5/5 soundtrack to summer barbecues and road trips to the coast."
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Live Review: Asta, Chase City, Peak Body
"What has always made her stand out is her incredible voice."
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Live Review: Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses
"Can I ask that the first two rows listen to the band?"
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Live Review: Chris Coleman Collective
"You can almost feel the buzz of energy vibrating through him under his relaxed posture and easy smiles."
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Album Review: Verticoli - Punching Bag
"Punching Bag is an album that really shows Verticoli as an Australian band to celebrate."
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Album Review: Lazer Baby - Layzabb
"The progressive soul/pop release is a mixed bag of tempos and dynamics carried out with fantastic instrumental techniques."