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

Alasdair Belling, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Billie Eilish, Dora Jar
“If you have a problem and you want to scream about it, just scream."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: You Am I - 'The Lives Of Others'
"'The Lives Of Others' provides their sharpest output this side of the Millennium..."
Features / Music
The Music 2020 Writers' Poll: Alasdair Belling
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2020…
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Matt Berninger - Serpentine Prison
"Once you're used to his voice in a different world, things are quite enjoyable"
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Husky - Stardust Blues
"Husky continue to delve into new sonic areas whilst retaining their darkly beautiful knack for melody, and subsequently push the envelope conceptually."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Hockey Dad - Brain Candy
"... starting to explore a new side of themselves."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Gordi - Our Two Skins
"These songs feel equal parts empowering and reflective, set to Gordi’s smorgasbord of folk, pop and piano ballads"
News / Music
REVIEW: Large And Recharged - Recharge 2020 Festival Brought The Goods
"The complete festival aesthetic - including a main stage, a side stage, full production, professional sound, food stalls, community initiative, etc - but accessed through the comfort of a tablet or computer screen at home."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Ocean Grove - Flip Phone Fantasy
"'Flip Phone Fantasy' takes all the risks that many groups looking to capitalise on success tend to avoid."
Features / Music
How A 'Refreshing Kick Up The Arse' Inspired Ocean Grove's Finest Work To Date
Bassist Twiggy Hunter tells Alasdair Belling that Ocean Grove "feel fucking great and more confident than ever", thanks for asking.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: #1 Dads - Golden Repair
"[A] sensitively composed collection of songs."
Features / Music
'The Music Must Come Out': How Songwriting Pushes MONO Closer To The Light
Japanese instrumental rock legends MONO will return to Australia this month to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Frontman Takaakira 'Taka' Goto speaks to Alasdair Belling about the power of music.
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