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

Eli Gould, Journalist

Reviews / Album
Album Review: Coheed & Cambria - The Afterman: Descension
Having always been known for their experimental ways, Descension is no different in that respect, but they’ve created material more accessible than ever before.
Features / Music
Enforcin' Hell
"I’d play with Metallica over everybody; they could be like ‘Hey you wanna play with Led Zeppelin or Metallica?’ Hey man I’ll fucking play with Metallica.”
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Story So Far, Anchors, Castle Bravo, Blindspot
The band went back up and asked permission from the sound guy if they could play one more before launching into their first single Quicksand, finishing an awesome set from arguably one of the most promising pop punk bands in the world.
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Album Review: Various Artists Official: The Best Of Australian Hip-Hop Vol 1
"It’s definitely not a ‘best of’..."
Features / Music
Writer's Poll - Eli Gould
Eli Gould reflects on a top year.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Parkway Drive, I Killed The Prom Queen, Northlane, Survival
“Merry fucking Christmas, Perth.”
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Anberlin - Vital
It may seem harsh but Vital may be the weakest release in their decorated ten-year career.
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Album Review: The Script - #3
A friend of this reviewer, who will openly admit to watching ‘music talent’ shows like The X Factor and The Voice, religiously found this album to be right up his alley, and there-in lies who this album should appeal too.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Parkway Drive - Atlas
The screams of “It’s not the years in your life; it’s the life in your years”, sum up what Atlas, and Parkway Drive, represent perfectly.
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Album Review: Urthboy - Smokey’s Haunt
From start to finish, Urthboy’s Smokey’s Haunt takes you on a journey through the strain of light and darkness and is a triumphant release that is sure to set the bar extremely high for Australian hip hop releases in the future.
Features / Music
Sonic Misanthropy
"Abyssal Theology is sort of referencing; a lot of my lyrics are referencing passages or beliefs within the biblical or the Christian terms."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: In Hearts Wake - Divination
In Hearts Wake join the cream of Australia’s metalcore crop.
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