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

James d'Apice, Journalist

Reviews / Album
Album Review: T.I. - Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head
The new T.I. album is a T.I. album par excellence.
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Album Review: Big Boi - Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors
The weakest Outkast member, he was vulnerable to being seen as a middling talent with friends in high places. Here, he’s made a high place of his own.
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Album Review: Ne-Yo - R.E.D.
Few genres have seen such a violent upheaval as R&B has in the past two years. The sand is shifting under our host’s feet and it shows.
Features / Music
Writer's Poll - James d'Apice
Some big local and international acts made James d'Apice's list for 2012.
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Album Review: Various Artists - Official - The Best Of Australian Hip Hop Vol 1
Australian rap now has a rich, varied back catalogue available for someone to dive into and pluck precious gems from. But Flagrant has made a mess of it with this.
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Album Review: Kreayshawn - Somethin' 'Bout Kreay
The title’s an apt one. Derivative, repetitive and not blessed with any obvious talent, there is still something about Kreay.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: ARIA Week: Urthboy, Seth Sentry, Pez, Grey Ghost
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Album Review: Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C.
His guests are responsible for O.N.I.F.C.’s finest moments and his own performance is worthy only of cattle class.
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Album Review: The Weeknd - Trilogy
If you’ve got the tapes, you’ve heard the best. There’s nothing new of note here, just a chance to renew your vows.
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Album Review: Chance Waters - Infinity
Taken as a whole, Infinity is a frustrated promise.
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Album Review: Urthboy - Smokey’s Haunt
As a truly great rapper he’s above all that. Don’t miss this.
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Album Review: Various - Kanye West Presents Good Music Cruel Summer
So this thing is good; sure. But great? Yeah, nah.
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