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

Kane Sutton, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Japandroids, Emperors
There was no encore, nor was it necessary, but the two hung around the back of the venue afterwards and were happy to chat to adoring fans as they left in what was a very memorable – and extremely sweaty – evening.
Features / Music
No 'I' In 'Team'
"We’ve got a week off and then we’re going back out again to do some shows with Mumford (and Sons). I love going out with the Mumford guys, so that’s exciting."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Diannas, Rabbit Island, Hayley Beth
Hopefully we’ll be hearing a full-length album from them soon; I’ll certainly be getting my hands on it.
Features / Music
Breaking Tradition
"I didn’t even really know that Australian hip hop existed when I started getting into it. I enjoyed it, so I figured that’s what I wanted to do."
Features / Music
An Awakening
"We’re writing a lot differently. It’s not so much a rock record; it’s not your traditional set-up. We’re experimenting a lot more and that’s a different direction for us.”
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Water Graves, Sacred Flower Union, Rabbit Island, Spirit Level
"We were all so caught up in the atmospheric nature of the set that again, like a dream, it felt as though the band had played for five minutes."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Passion Pit, PVT
The song that started the group’s rise to fame, Sleepyhead, which once more had the crowd in hysterics, practically screaming along with Angelakos in what was a fantastic end to an extremely enjoyable - and ultimately very sweaty – evening.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Tired Lion, Foam, Apache, Dead Glorious
The conclusion of the set saw the band members pouring thanks onto the cheering audience for their support, and given just how much of it there was, the group’s future is looking incredibly bright.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Sleepmakeswaves, Foxes, Antelope
From the moment the group began playing the 11-minute epic A Gaze Blank And Pitiless As The Sun, crowd members were throwing their heads around.
Features / Music
Wish Upon A Star
"We’ve definitely grown up as people and musicians generally, and I guess as far as the music goes, we know a lot more about who we are and what we want to create."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Boris, Eleventh He Reaches London
If fans were screaming, it was not heard by anybody, Boris noise levels felt like a pair of hands was squeezing your lungs.
News / Music
La Dispute
Why La Dispute Didn't Dream Of Playing Emo-Punk
But Brad Vander-Lugt and co are very thankful for what they've accomplished