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

Christie Eliezer, Journalist

Christie Eliezer

Christie Eliezer is the Melbourne-based Australasian Bureau Chief of Pollstar and industry columnist for Mixdown. He was a long-time senior journalist with The Music Network, weekly columnist for Immedia!, Special Project Editor at Beat and Australian/New Zealand Bureau Chief for Billboard. Getting his start as Features Editor at Juke and Contributing Editor of Rolling Stone Australia, his half a dozen books include High Voltage: 7 Movers & Shakers of the Australian Music Industry and the Music Managers Forum’s Introduction to the Music Industry.

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Industry / Feature
Bluesfest
Will The Average Australian Festival Ticket Cost $427 By 2030?
As a new study shows how the tickets for Aussie festivals have increased in recent years, it's time to wonder about where things are headed.
Industry / News
Foo Fighters @ HBF Park
Concerts Driving Aussie Fans Across Borders
Over a third of Australians cross state borders each year – not just for concerts and festivals – but for sports and other major events.
Industry / Feature
Taylor Swift, Slipknot
Ten Big Music Industry Deals In 2025
In 2025, music industry players introduced new models and struck groundbreaking deals to transform their future. Here are ten massive deals made this year.
Industry / News
Queenscliff Music Festival
Venues: New Openings in Canberra & Sydney, Townsville Petition For Foos, Theatre Delay, Jail Sentences, Lady Gaga Numbers & More
From record numbers, to sponsors, openings, and legal matters, the latest venues round-up has all the essential information about live music in Australia.
Industry / Feature
Nannup Music Festival Festival Director Phaedra Watts
The WA Music Festival That Doesn’t Focus On Headline Acts: ‘It’s About The Whole Event’
35 years since it first launched, WA's Nannup Music Festival is going strong, with Festival Director spending the past 17 years in the driver's seat.
Industry / Feature
Amyl And The Sniffers at the MCG
It’s Still Early Days, But Is Michael’s Rule Making A Difference To Emerging Aussie Acts?
We've already seen local acts score some big name supports as a result of Michael's Rule, but how much of a difference is it making?
Industry / Feature
Alana Jagt at the 2023 Adelaide Guitar Festival
Adelaide Guitar Festival Axed After 18 Years
Having first debuted back in 2007, the Adelaide Guitar Festival is loading up and moving on.
Industry / News
Foo Fighters @ GMHBA Stadium
Venues: New Concert Stages, Name Changes, Record Breaking, Later Hours, Bunnies & More
From pill-testing updates, festival moves, and ticket sales records, the latest venues round-up has all the essential information about live music in Australia.
Industry / Feature
Slipknot
How Was Slipknot's Music Valued At $120M? We Look At Number Crunching Behind Music Catalogues
Slipknot struck an admirable catalogue deal last week, but some wondered how a name of their ilk could be worth so much. Let's crunch the numbers.
Industry / Feature
Timmy Trumpet's 2020 live-stream
Livestreaming & Virtual Concerts Are Making Money, But Is Australia Missing Out?
"They missed the bus with not recognising that there are many music fans that are unable to travel due to age, disability and location..."
Features / Music
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
One More For The Road(ies): Ten Songs About Road Crews
Roadies are the ones who make the show happen, as Tom Petty once said, so let's revisit the songs sung in honour of those typically unsung heroes.
Industry / Feature
Luke Combs performing live
Why These Five Aussie Executives Got On Billboard’s Touring Power Players List
Five Australian music industry executives made the Billboard Touring Power Players list due to their significant influence and impact, which extended far beyond Australian shores.
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