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

Madeleine Laing, Journalist

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Album Review: Prudence Rees-Lee - Court Music From The Planet Of Love
Her strange and sophisticated vision propels every song, creating a confident album of exciting music for those who like it weird.
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Album Review: Keep On Dancin's - Black Lassie
This is a record to be proud of, and the most exciting thing is that you leave it so assured that these guys are only gonna get better.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Bob Evans, Tigertown, Davey Lane
It’s a pitch-perfect and incredibly professional show, from a charismatic and talented songwriter, and the sighing crowd leave contented.
Features / Music
The Western Front
“It’s a little isolated city and it’s kind of got this sense of community about it because of that fact, so I guess any of the magic that people refer to that comes from the Perth music scene comes from the camaraderie aspect of the scene – people helping each other out and playing in each other’s bands."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Blurst Of Times Festival
Here’s hoping it becomes an annual event, too much fun!
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Album Review: Chelsea Light Moving - Chelsea Light Moving
Though sometimes the aggression veers into over-simplicity, Moore is a skilled enough lyricist and singer to take you out the other end, sometimes by sheer force of personality alone.
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Album Review: British India - Controller
It’s almost certain British India will lose this vital angst sooner or later, but for now they’re doing fine.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Thee Oh Sees, Per Purpose & Go Violets
Show of the year? It’s only February… but yeah, probably.
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Album Review: Delphic - Collections
Most of the album’s problems stem from the fact that it’s too cluttered.
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Album Review: The Ruby Suns - Christopher
If Christopher were a person, he’d be someone you’d always see out on the town, drunk and complaining about a new unrequited love.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Beach House, Wintercoats
Everything about Beach House’s show seems to be set up to captivate an audience...
Features / Music
Writer's Poll - Madeleine Laing
Jeremy Neale and the Dirty Projectors were some of Madeleine Laing's faves in 2012.