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

Deborah Jackson, Journalist

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Live Review: Coldplay, Lianne La Havas, Jess Kent
"Trying to pick a favourite moment would be like trying to pick a favourite child."
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Live Review: Travis Scott, Chase B
"This ain't no motherfucking dance party, you ain't my back-up dancer."
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Live Review: The Living End, Bad//Dreems, 131's
"A mosh pit broke out and didn’t let up until the boys struck their final chord."
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Live Review: Vance Joy, Holy Holy
"An underwhelmed House sat perfectly still, barely offering any kind of reaction to Joy at all."
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Live Review: Sam Smith, Emma Louise
"The night was filled with goose bumps, tears, hugs and smiles..."
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Live Review: Wiz Khalifa, Peking Duk, Raury, The Veronicas
"There was a real sense of achievement floating around, as every person in the room, artists included, had donated at least four hours of their time to help out in their local communities in exchange for tickets."
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Live Review: Olly Murs, Anja Nissen
"Murs is the perfect combination of sexy and cute but also just a little bit naughty."
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Live Review: Ben Salter, Buddy Glass, Weak Boys
"The crowd stood to attention and soaked up the timeless Australian music."
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Live Review: Ja Rule, Ashanti
"It's pretty sad when the highlight of a gig is a guy from the promotions company's dancing."
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Live Review: Nickelback, Monster Truck
"Kroeger’s stage presence was evidence of the seasoned performers that Nickelback are; there was just as much talking and riffing with the crowd as there was singing"
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Live Review: Backstreet Boys
"They won’t be able to shake their asses forever."
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Live Review: Demi Lovato, Masketta Fall
The empowering pop singer stole the show with 'Neon Lights'