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

Paul Barbieri, Journalist

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Album Review: Biffy Clyro - Ellipsis
"The boys roll out their best song first."
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Album Review: Stillwater Giants - Munich
"The explosive, chiming guitars that made these guys really special are now seriously reigned in and quite low in the mix."
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Album Review: Split Seconds - Rest & Relocation
"Packed with creative guitar melodies, it effortlessly twists and turns in numerous cool directions without breaking a sweat."
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Album Review: Catfish & The Bottlemen - The Ride
"When these boys get the chance to write in tandem with Bond, the sky's the limit."
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Album Review: Ragdoll - Back To Zero
"Crunchy riffs, quality vocals and ripping guitar lines."
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Album Review: The Screaming Jets - Chrome
"The veteran band seriously delivers on Chrome."
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Album Review: Frightened Rabbit - Painting Of A Panic Attack
"The band stick to their sociorealist roots and these songs, brimming with hard living and hard times, are instantly relatable."
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Album Review: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Call It What It Is
"There's no overall coherent direction here but there's no dud songs either."
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Album Review: Black Mountain - IV
"A somewhat uncertain mixture of absolute crackers combined with tracks that peter out and seem like unfinished ideas."
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Album Review: Point Noir - Any Way The Wind Carries
"The Swedish hard-rock, three-piece band have produced 12 chugging, mid-tempo guitar tracks that aspire to be anthems."
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Album Review: The Cat Empire - Rising With The Sun
"This time the band have toned things down a little, delivering a quieter, more experimental and ultimately more reflective set."
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Album Review: The Justin Walshe Folk Machine - Small Tales Vol II
"...packed with gorgeous, effortless melodies, thoughtful lyrics and a mood that's seriously immersive."
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