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

Emily Wilson, Journalist

Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson is a writer and journalist who was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and is currently based in Australia. She is a regular contributor to The Music, Scarleteen, and The Note, and has been published online and in print in a range of prominent journals including Overland, Jaded Ibis Press, Hobart Pulp, and more.

Features / Music
DJ Small FRY
‘Wonky But Well-Rounded Music Selections’: DJ Small FRY Readies A Celebration Of Asian Culture For Sydney Observatory's Moon Festival
With the Melbourne-based artist DJ Small FRY (aka Vivan Vo) heading to Sydney for next month’s Moon Festival, the acclaimed selector discusses influences, musical discovery, and K-dramas.
Features / Music
Lex Leary
From Beating World Records To Recording World-Beating Tunes, Paralympian Lex Leary’s Journey Continues To Inspire
"I love a challenge, and proving that I can overcome obstacles others might consider impossible," Leary explains. "That determination is what keeps me striving for greatness.”
Features / Music
Suffragette Records TAS
What Is The Best Thing About Running A Record Store In 2025?
Local record store owners from all across the country weigh in.
News / Music
Urthboy
Urthboy To Star In Book Unpacking Australian Hip-Hop
The volume will see Urthboy unpacking the pressures of legacy, his writing process, and masculinity in hip-hop.
Features / Premiere
Porpoise Spit
VIDEO PREMIERE: Porpoise Spit Revel In Tomfoolery On 'The Boys'
Porpoise Spit's new single 'The Boys' is an anthemic wonder, joyful and amusing, with a music video to match.
News / Music
Jebediah
Jebediah Celebrate Thirtieth Anniversary With National Tour & Vinyl Reissues
"Being in this band is like stepping in and out of a time capsule," the veteran rockers explain.
Industry / News
The Summertimes
The Summertimes Sign To Perfect Pitch Publishing
The Summertimes' self-titled album brings together some of Australia’s most celebrated musicians.
Features / Music
Clarity Records SA
What Are The Most Popular Titles At Aussie Record Stores?
Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, Ethel Cain, and more are still resonating with today's record store frequenters.
Features / Music
The Record Store SA
What Is The Hardest Thing About Running A Record Store In 2025?
Record store owners from all across the country weigh in.
News / Music
Listen Out Perth 2023
First Ever 'Listen Out Presents' Show Unveiled
Listen Out Presents boasts “one-off, carefully curated parties in killer locations around Australia all year long.”
News / Music
Tones And I
Aussies Crack Apple Music's Top 500 Most Streamed Songs List
The Top 500 Most Streamed Songs List arrives as Apple Music celebrates its tenth anniversary.
News / Music
Bad//Dreems
Bad//Dreems Announce Debut Tenth Anniversary Tour
The pub-rockers will be celebrating 'Dogs At Bay' reaching this milestone at a selection of intimate venues.
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