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

Rhys Anderson, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Pallbearer, The Body, Oake
"Overall, the set was incredible, and the night of doom and sludge metal was perfectly housed within the themes of death and chaos at the heart of Dark MOFO."
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Live Review: Dark Mofo: Winter Feast, Yamantaka Eye, My Disco, Blacklist
"The second Friday of Dark Mofo heralded one of the biggest nights of the festival, with tickets sold out for three of the biggest events."
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Blacklist
"The best way to approach it is to just sit back, get swept up in the moment and let the experience take you wherever."
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Live Review: Donavon Frankenreiter, Phil Micale
Fantastic stage presence from Frankenreiter and his band at Republic Bar.
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Live Review: DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist Play Afrika Bambaata
The Odeon get educated by two of the world’s most talented DJs.
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Live Review: A Festival Called PANAMA
The Tassie event exceeds expectations created by its wonderful first year.
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Live Review: Xyouris White
The duo certainly showed that it’s easy to dance to music without following the steps.
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Li Binyuan
"There is no anger in his swing, no yelling, no secret technique, it’s not a performance; 'Deathless Love' is a test of endurance."
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Live Review: The Clean
An intimate crowd suited The Clean down to a tee at MONA FOMA.
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Omar Souleyman. Pic by Rhys Anderson.
Live Review: Omar Souleyman
There's no doubt Omar Souleyman won over the crowd at MONA FOMA.
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Live Review: Paul Kelly Presents The Merri Soul Sessions
Paul Kelly and the Merri Soul Sessions were solid at MONA FOMA, but there was a want for more from some punters.
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MONA FOMA: Day One
MOFO really is Tasmania's weird answer to SXSW, huh?