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

Jeff Jenkins, Journalist

Jeff Jenkins

Jeff Jenkins is the author of several music books, including 50 Years of Rock in Australia. His all-time favourite band is Horsehead, and he barracks for Essendon and the Melbourne Storm.

Features / Music
Skyhooks
The Amazing Story Of How Skyhooks Were Banned In Wollongong
They finally got to bang the ’gong 50 years ago this week
Features / Interviews
James Reyne
James Reyne Reclaims The Legacy Of Australian Crawl – 40 Years After They Split
James Reyne has never enjoyed looking back, but something has shifted in the past few years. Reyne has now embraced Australian Crawl’s legacy.
Features / Music
Cordrazine's Hamish Cowan
The Crazy Adventures Of Cordrazine
Nudity, Spanish elections, and chart hits for the band that’s again calling it quits.
Features / Music
Midnight Oil
Is This The Greatest Aussie EP Of All Time?
It hit number one 40 years ago this week.
Features / Music
Bob "Bongo" Starkie performing live
Skyhooks' Bob “Bongo” Starkie Passes Away, Aged 73
"Music was in his blood 'till the very end": saluting Bob “Bongo” Starkie.
Features / Music
The Seekers
The Aussie Band That Knocked Off The Stones – And Pissed Off The Beatles
The song topped the UK charts 60 years ago this week, and was later covered by Nick Cave.
News / Music
Jimmy Barnes
Hip Fidelity – Barnesy’s Doctor Joins The Bill For The Working Class Man Shows
And Dr John has a new album, as well.
Features / Music
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 50th Anniversary
'Thunderbolts & Lightning' – The Incredible True Story Of Queen’s 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
The landmark single – “the modern version of Beethoven” – turns 50 this week.
Features / Music
Michael Jackson in Perth in 1985
The Curious Case Of Michael Jackson And The Perth Telethon
How the King of Pop ended up in Perth 40 years ago this week.
Features / Music
Emily Ulman
‘It Is Like Hosting A Dinner Party And Forgetting To Feed Your Own Family’: Emily Ulman On The Ills Afflicting The Australian Music Scene
"If Australian songs are not being played on Australian airwaves, we risk losing our own stories," says Ulman.
News / Music
Taylor Swift, Ben Lee, Charli XCX
Taylor Swift V Charli XCX: Ben Lee Weighs In
‘If you’re gonna take a shot at the queen, you better not miss’ - Ben Lee weighs in on the art of war.
News / Music
Geisha's Chris Doheny in the 'Kabuki' music video
Geisha Singer Chris Doheny Passes Away, Aged 64
‘A top bloke and amazing singer’ – remembering Chris Doheny.
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