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

Eliza Goetze, Journalist

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Live Review: Oscar Key Sung, Banoffee, Guerre
The set rounded out with some warm, out-and-out ‘90s R&B funkiness, before Champain Lyf DJs stepped in to keep the dancefloor hot.
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Live Review: Architecture In Helsinki, World's End Press, The Harpoons
If there’s one thing these guys take seriously, it’s fun.
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Live Review: Baths, Collarbones, Rainbow Chan
Even more mesmerising than his falsetto – which at times reminds of Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos – was when it leapt to a guttural growl, as it did in a frenetic finale.
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Live Review: Mikhael Paskalev, Little May
There was no fooling anyone at Oxford Art last night, though – Mikhael Paskalev is surely one of the nicest boys in indie-pop around.
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Live Review: Tyondai Braxton, Canyons
It’s shows like this that remind you that music is the best kind of art – the kind that leaves your ears ringing and still wanting more.
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Live Review: So Frenchy, So Chic
Everyone danced like crazy and nobody worried that they didn’t look terribly chic – now that’s a super cool festival.
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Live Review: Solange, Movement, Juggernaut DJs
Everybody had a damn good time. Beyonce, you better watch out.
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Live Review: Philadelphia Grand Jury, Feelings, The Creases
Trying to avoid tripping on the frontman’s mic cord while singing along into his mic? That’s a classic crazy Philly Jays experience – this time packed with extra Feelings.
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Live Review: Heaps Decent Home Base Showcase
Judging by a lot of the Heaps Decent crew’s stage names, they’re never growing up – and why grow up when you’ve got the world at your feet? It might sound corny but tonight it felt real, as Ra’$$el Cool sang: “One day I’mma make it/See an opportunity coming I’m gonna take it/I’m a future star, the galaxy is close I can feel it”.
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Live Review: EMI ARIA Week Showcase: Alison Wonderland, Sosume DJs, Leah Mencel
Alison Wonderland knows how to blow up a party and her dad ought to be proud.
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Live Review: Taking Berlin, Whales, Cicada, Eddie Boyd & The Phatapillars
There were hints of greatness on this night but really, everyone just came for a good time.
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Live Review: Franz Ferdinand, Shining Bird
Franz Ferdinand have still got all the right words and all the right actions.