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
AC/DC @ Marvel Stadium
Nine Other AC/DC Aussie Landmarks We Could Still Honour
Following the recent demolition of the Young family home, The Music travelled back in time to gather nine other Australian landmarks essential to AC/DC history.
Industry / Feature
CMC Rocks Queensland
Queensland Signals Greater Push For International Tours, Events To Hit $1B
“With the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, we’re strongly focused on ensuring Queensland is the events hub of Australia," says Minister Andrew Powell.
Industry / Feature
Pelvis performing at the 'Save The Cranker' rally
Venues Update: Four Live Proposals For 2025, Closures, Fires & More
A round-up of all the recent happenings in the Australian music industry.
Industry / News
blink-182 in Sydney
Aussie Appetite For Concerts Puts Promoters, Venues, In Top Global Lists
Frontier Touring and TEG Group ranked highly amongst global heavy hitters in 2024.
Industry / News
Ninajirachi
With Eye On Growth, ORiGiN Group Unveils Three-Year Australian Music Strategy
Artists such as Meg Washington, The Beefs, Ninajirachi, Andy Golledge, and others represent ORiGiN's success and clever signings.
Features / Interviews
Hindley Street Country Club
Hindley Street Country Club Are Ready To Take Over The World
After scoring millions of views for their covers of classic songs online, the Aussie group will hit the road for their largest tours to date in 2025.
Features / List
Paul Kelly, Dolly Parton, Jessica Mauboy, INXS
15 Rock & Country Songs That Inspired Movies
Here are 15 examples where filmmakers caught the groove just right or misfired badly.
Industry / Feature
Dan Sultan @ Hobart Brewing Co.
Venues: More New Arrivals, Expansions, Tasmanian Night Time Economy, And More
A round-up of all the recent happenings in the Australian music industry.
Industry / News
Coldplay @ Marvel Stadium
Report: Concerts & Festivals Are Tourism Drawcards For Aussies
Up to 26% of Aussies are hitting the road for a concert or festival, with Gen Z massively spearheading the movement.
Industry / Feature
Confidence Man
How A Naked Helicopter Flight Over London Helped Confidence Man Crack A UK Top 10
In Confidence Man’s world, chart success is a bonus but not a priority.
Industry / News
Delivery @ Golden Plains
Behind The Sharp Decline In Support For Australian Artists
"Australia hasn’t got a significant population, so the thumbprint of Australian artists is very small..."
Industry / News
The Abercrombie Hotel
Venues: New Grooves, Woes, Ridiculous Laws, Cranker Wins, Exec Moves & More
The music spaces opening up, grants going to businesses, moves to becoming 24-hour cities, and more.