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

Josh Ramselaar, Journalist

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Live Review: Fucked Up, Cuntz
Fucked Up were quick, rough and no nonsense at Ding Dong Lounge.
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Live Review: The Smith Street Band, PUP, Great Cynics, Apart From This
The Smith Street Band left the Melbourne crowd hoarse, sweaty and exhausted
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Live Review: The Union Pacific, Corpus, Summer Blood, Whailer
The Union Pacific helped Melbourne forget reality at The Curtin.
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The Music Writers' Poll 2014: Josh Ramselaar
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Live Review: The Bennies, Morning Glory, Phat Meegz, Foxtrot, Wet Pensioner
“Let's smash this party!” shouts The Bennies' frontman. Enter: nude stage invader.
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Live Review: Luca Brasi, Initials, Tigers
Luca Brasi bring some chaotic fun to Ding Dong Lounge.
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Live Review: High Tension, Grieg, Harmony
High Risk High Rewards and Are You Safe bring things to a thundering close, but an impromptu round of Happy Birthday, for guitarist Ash Pegram, caps the night off with smiles all around.
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Live Review: The Smith Street Band, The Menzingers, Grim Fandango, Regrets
Monday morning is only a few hours away, but none of that matters because, when experiencing bands this vital and passionate, everything feels great.
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Live Review: Ghost, Witchgrinder
Arms, fists and horns are in the air everywhere as the whole crowd sings the chorus - “Come together as one, come together for Lucifer’s son.” A fitting and somewhat heart-warming end to tonight’s ritual.
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The Music Writer's Poll 2013: Josh Ramselaar
The Smith Street Band are one of the best Aussie acts in 2013, according to Josh Ramselaar.
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Live Review: James Blake, Oliver Tank
The show ends with Blake hunched over a keyboard, only a single light illuminating him and every person in the room hanging onto every word and note before erupting into a standing ovation for this brilliant show.
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Live Review: Lo!, High Tension, Jurassic Penguin
It’s a shame there are so few people here to witness these three great bands, who are truly in their element putting on an incredible live show. Disappointing for a city that prides itself on a thriving music scene.
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