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

Thomas Munday, Journalist

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Reviews / Arts
Apocrifu
"Apocrifu is a transformative theatre experience, combining Cherkaoui's ambition, process, and affection for live performance."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
"Kuti, removing his shirt to rapturous cheers, belted out powerful vocals and lyrics alongside several energetic saxophone jaunts."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Johann Johannsson
"Bolstered by the rumbling, ominous backing track, Johannsson's driving keys and heavy cello notes illuminated the composer's unique, affecting flourishes."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Tim Rogers & The Bamboos, Grace Barbe
"The singer-songwriter became a man possessed, waxing lyrical in between songs."
Reviews / Arts
The Tiger Lillies Perform Hamlet
"Balancing dark comedy and heartbreaking drama, frontman Martyn Jacques' searing accordion, falsetto, and songwriting are hypnotic."
Features / Music
The Music 2015 Writers' Poll: Thomas Munday
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Joni In The Moon
"Joni in the Moon, once again, put themselves and the venue on the map for this summer’s music season."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Flyball Gov'nor
"Hyper-kinetic guitar licks and soothing vocals sent the remaining audience members into head-banging, body-swaying fits of joy"
Reviews / Arts
Michael Workman: We Have Fun Don't We
"Guzzling down a bottle of Jameson, the kooky, spirited comic lets fly"
Reviews / Arts
Luke Heggie: You're Not Special
"Each segment, thanks to his scolding sarcasm and lightning wit, flowed effortlessly between pet peeves (cheap beer, other people’s children) and bigger issues (gambling, celebrity ‘entitlement’)"
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Leah Miche, Tashi
"The surprisingly dwindling crowd, bewitched by crystal-clear vocals, went berserk for the singer-songwriter’s enigmatic glow."
Reviews / Film & TV
Unfinished Business
"'Unfinished Business', like Vaughn’s character, deals with too much at once."