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

Matt MacMaster, Journalist

Reviews / Album
Album Review: Mark Pritchard - Under The Sun
"A gentler record that attempts to slow things down and examine the details."
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Album Review: Spookyland - Beauty Already Beautiful
"This is an elegant, melancholy, pompous, brash entry in modern guitar music, and should be celebrated."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Decemberists
"Their debut concert at the House was a tribute to both sides of that coin, thankfully leaning towards their roles as raconteurs."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Kamasi Washington
"His entire being is shot through with music, like his body is just an empty bag full of it, and it's trying to escape using any means necessary."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Andrew Bird - Are You Serious
"While it's still bathed in light and warmth it's a cockier album."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Sunn O))), Thorax
"If Cthulhu himself appeared in the Sydney Uni courtyard after the show, no one would have been surprised."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Milwaukee Banks - Deep Into The Night
"They provide a rich gallery of contemporary styles they execute with impressive panache."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Xylouris White
"It left people holding their breath and closing their eyes."
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Live Review: Hayden James, Wave Racer, Paces
"Based on tonight this festival deserves your attention."
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Live Review: Thievery Corporation
"They could wring so much energy out of material that's so deliberately stoned."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: DIIV, Step-Panther
"The wave finally broke, and those at the front gave in to the urge to move. The circle got wider and when the final bar cut out the release was palpable."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Health, James Crooks, Marcus Whale
"It was a potent package of sensual aural violence, a riot hiding a ballet dancer, a supermodel with a bloody knife in her hand, grotesque body builders selling flowers."