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

Andy Hazel, Journalist

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Andy Hazel is a writer and musician based in Melbourne. He is also the senior editorial producer at The Saturday Paper to which he contributes profiles on musicians, actors and directors. His writing also appears in IndieWire, The Monthly, Guardian Australia and A Rabbit's Foot. Andy is also the producer and host of Twin Peaks The Return: A Season Three Podcast.

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Live Review: Fazerdaze, Sweet Whirl, Garage Sale @ The Gasometer
Some real magic happened as Fazerdaze performed a rich set and brought along perfect support acts.
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Live Review: Body Type, Gut Health & Sweetie @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Body Type sounded like a band on an unstoppable trajectory on the 19th of August.
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Live Review: Slowdive @ Forum Melbourne
Slowdive won over a packed audience at Melbourne's Forum on a Saturday night, delivering victory lap after victory lap.
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Live Review: The World Is A Vampire Festival @ Kryal Castle
"That was a sunset that we’ll never forget. One we got to share with you all.”
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Live Review: Flyying Colours, Blue Vedder, Emotion Picture @ Bergy Bandroom
It’s hard to imagine a better local release will arrive this year.
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Live Review: Beach Bunny @ The Croxton
“You guys are so respectful it’s making me nervous."
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Live Review: Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper @ Rod Laver Arena
“We’re going to have a f**king good time tonight.”
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Live Review: Carly Rae Jepson @ Forum
“We’re already planning our next trip back down here.”
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Live Review: Stella Donnelly, Jade Imagine, Mia June @ Northcote Theatre
Undoubtedly, the collective call is...it’s pretty hard to pick holes in a perfect show.
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Live Review: Soccer Mommy, Phoebe Go, Garage Sale @ The Croxton Bandroom
Allison’s music is evoked with an almost disconcerting tightness.
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Live Review: Cowboy Junkies @ Melbourne Recital Centre,
“When we started talking about this tour of Australia and New Zealand, I was 58. Now I’m 62."
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Live Review: Cut Copy @ Northcote Theatre
“Playing Melbourne shows used to be every week for us.”
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