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

Mac McNaughton, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Arcadia: Day One
"Arcadia succeeded in feeling like total sensory emersion."
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Live Review: James, Planet
"A masterclass in 'worth the wait' live experiences."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The Art - All In The Mind
"It's loud. It's fucking loud. And it's utterly hilarious."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Howard Jones, Kim Wilde
"Respectful tribute was made to the recently departed Pete Burns."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Cooper Lower - Impetus
"A well-rounded debut, Impetus should give Lower momentum."
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Album Review: Placebo - Life's What You Make It
"A military grunt which kinda works as a respectful yet harmless reinvention."
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Album Review: Suzanne Vega - Lover, Beloved: Songs From An Evening With Carson McCullers
"Paired with humbled pianos and clarinets, Vega captures McCullers' optimism and unlikely literary success."
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Album Review: Placebo - A Place For Us To Dream
"May your cake be glistening and questionable."
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Album Review: Teenage Fanclub - Here
"As exuberant as ever."
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Album Review: Pixies - Head Carrier
"Note to AC/DC: Axl may sell tickets, but Frank could be really interesting."
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Album Review: Boxed In - Melt
"There's joy in repetition."
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Album Review: Of Mice & Men - Cold World
"A messy, unfocussed, part pop metal, part metalcore slap."
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