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

Shannon Andreucci, Journalist

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Live Review: Miguel, Thandi Phoenix
"He glided, dipped, spun, stomped and thrust non-stop, smiling and smizing at the highly entertained audience."
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Live Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Stonefield
"A much-needed reminder that rock'n'roll is certainly not dead."
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Live Review: Grizzly Bear
"Catching Grizzly Bear whenever they are in town, in particular on a stage as acoustically impressive as Sydney Opera House, is essential."
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Live Review: Sam Smith, Odette
"When Sam Smith's silhouette sauntered into the spotlight, the Concert Hall burst into applause."
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Live Review: DMA'S
"Paddington Town Hall, huh? Very, very posh."
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Live Review: Angus & Julia Stone, Ruel
"... The pair continue to travel simultaneously and seamlessly through the newly-released likes of 'Cellar Door' and 'Chateau'."
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Live Review: Client Liaison, Total Giovanni, Muki
"When the dance troupe arrived for 'Feed The Rhythm', the moshpit turned into a nightclub."
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Live Review: Vera Blue, Thandi Phoenix, Lakyn, Panama
"The incandescent singer-songwriter poured her broken heart out"
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Live Review: Ocean Alley
"Not only a two-song encore, but also a token shoey from Donegal."
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Live Review: The Babe Rainbow, Parsnip, Banana Gun
"The stage was brimming with eclectic musicians who looked like they'd just stepped off the Magical Mystery Tour bus."
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Photos by Peter Dovgan
Live Review: Clare Bowen, Timothy James Bowen
"[Bowen] touched the hearts of this crowd with her delicate, haunting vocals and heartfelt music."
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Live Review: Hanson
"Hanson were certainly on a mission to keep things high energy, barely stopping for air between songs and encouraging singalongs and hands in the air - albeit with smartphones nowadays."