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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Features / Music
Angus Young, Tash Sultana, Flea
When Ten Rock Heroes Met Their Own Heroes… Or Came Close To It
Have you ever wondered what happened when your favourite rock star met their hero? Here are ten stories.
Industry / News
Darwin Festival
Venues: New Starts, Alliances, Tech Deals, Name Changes & More
From reprieves for venues to for-sale signs, crowdfunding, name changes, re-opening venues, and more, here are the movements across the country's live music industry.
Features / Music
Birdsville Big Bash, The Seekers, FANGZ, Lady Gaga
20 Crazy Music Stunts That Broke World Records
From the Birdsville Big Bash's record-breaking tribute to Tina Turner to FANGZ's Joshua Cottreau eating the most hard-boiled eggs in one sitting, here are some of the wildest music stunts to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.
Industry / News
Coldplay @ Optus Stadium
Technology Is Pushing Aussie Concert & Festival Experiences To Greater Heights
As patrons expect more options in their experience, stadium operators are giving it to them, making for extraordinary concerts.
Features / Music
Slash @ the Hordern Pavilion
How Six Sad Opening Riffs Made Their Songs Sadder
From 'Layla' to 'Sweet Child O' Mine,' here are the stories behind six classic rock songs—and the riffs that made them.
Industry / News
Troye Sivan performing live
In Q1 Of 2025, Aussie Acts Stream-Bombed North America, UK & Philippines
AC/DC, Kylie Minogue, Troye Sivan, and Dom Dolla are some of the most-streamed artists of the first quarter of 2025.
Industry / Feature
South Summit performing live
Can Aussie Indie Acts Compete In The New Streaming Era?
A new report says that Australian acts are facing a more challenging future when it comes to being noticed on streaming services.
Industry / News
Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac
Charts: Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Battle It Out In Australia
Both Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon (1973) and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours (1977) have sold over one million copies in Australia.
Features / Music
Sia @ AAMI Park
Seven Global Music Success Stories Which Started In Adelaide
Beyond Cold Chisel and The Angels, here are seven other musical success stories from the City of Churches.
Features / Music
The Beatles, Baker Boy, Chet Faker, Chappell Roan
Red, White & Green? Why It’s Important To Get Colours Right In Song Titles
We look at 15 songs where the use of another colour would have robbed it of its power.
Industry / News
The Waifs @ Freo.Social
Venues: New Precincts, Acquisitions, Ouch! Moments, Rows, New Arrivals & More
From venues returning to new projects, takeovers, and more news, here are all the recent developments in music venues across Australia.
Industry / Feature
The Living End @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Fans Want To See More Aussie Acts But They Don’t, So How Will The Biz Deal With It?
“There is a disconnect between Australians’ strong support for Australian artists and actual attendance at Australian acts,” related Creative Australia’s Belinda Balhatchet.
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