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

Deborah Jackson, Journalist

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Live Review: John Butler Trio, Emma Louise
Happy was followed by Livin’ In The City and Funky Tonight, which was more than enough to send the entire audience over the edge and leave the crowd of thousands gagging for more.
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Live Review: Siren Lines, Residual, For The Lights
There were teapots galore and sweat dripping from the ceiling as the crowd boogied into the night to the sounds of Sanguine.
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Live Review: 30 Seconds To Mars, White Lies
With a quick outfit change into a dinosaur onesie, the band finished the night by pulling a bunch of lucky people up on to the stage for a selfie as they performed Closer To The Edge.
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Live Review: Pete Murray
He also stumbled his way through a rendition of Better Days where he also messed up a verse, laughing it off as he beckoned the audience to help him get through it.
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Live Review: Caravana Sun, Little Dash, Swimming Weather
All in all it was an awesome night at the Oxford Art Factory, with the bands’ raw energy and enthusiasm leaving the crowd gagging for more.
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Live Review: Lionel Richie, John Farnham
It was hard not to feel bad for him as people filed out en masse during Dancing On The Ceiling, Hello and All Night Long (All Night).
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Live Review: Future Music Festival
Next on our list was Macklemore & Ryan Lewis who delivered an impressive set (although disappointingly there was no impromptu appearance by Queen Latifah officiating any mass weddings).
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Live Review: Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Action Bronson, 360, M-Phazes
Well we fucking love you too Eminem. Please come back soon.
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Live Review: Major Lazer, Flosstradamus
Guys were ripping their shirts off – who are we kidding, girls were doing the same – and it was the party to end all parties.
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Live Review: Avicii, Will Sparks, New World Sound, Throttle
Police have praised the behaviour of the thousands of party-goers in attendance who were obviously there for the music and to kick off the Australia Day long weekend in style, rather than to get loose and out of control.
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Live Review: The Julie Ruin, Early Woman, DJ Svetta
Playing songs from their debut album Run Fast, it was a night of excellent music, dancing and laughs in a perfect venue for this unique and self-proclaimed ‘kooky’ band.
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Live Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The KVB
Tonight’s performance was truly epic and a far cry from the drug-fucked BJM fans would remember from years gone by.