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

Chantelle Gabriel, Journalist

Features / Music
The Music 2019 Writers' Poll: Chantelle Gabriel
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2019…
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Kaiit, Grevious Bodily Calm, Your Girl Pho
"[I]f people don’t fuck with it, they can catch the next train."
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Live Review: Seth Sentry, Birdz
"Sentry kept the crowd happy with his setlist."
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Live Review: Earl Sweatshirt, Clunk Clunk
"Sweatshirt rapped each with the tenacity of a performer far beyond his 21 years."
Features / Music
The Music Writers' Poll 2014: Chantelle Gabriel
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Reviews / Live
Live Review: Schoolboy Q, Isaiah Rashad
As the night comes to a close, Q’s DJ calls out from behind the decks: “Get home safe. Why drink and drive when you can smoke and fly?"
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Live Review: We Are 10
Congratulations to The Operatives on all of their success, past and present. Looking forward to the next decade!
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Live Review: Pete Rock & DJ Premier, M-Phazes, DJ Zimmie
As they finally conclude their set around the 3.30am mark, DJ Premier and Pete Rock take the time to shake hands with and talk to fans while DJ Zimmie jumps back onstage to play out.
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Live Review: Thundamentals, Astronomy Class, Fozzey & Van C, Eloji
What better way to celebrate the album’s launch than by performing to a sold-out crowd?
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Erykah Badu ; Pic by David Harris
Live Review: Erykah Badu, Hiatus Kaiyote
Over two hours, Badu’s audience is treated to performance, dance, impeccable vocals, comedy, rap plus her amazing backing band. All hail the multi-talented first lady of neo-soul
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Live Review: Tygs, DJ Horizon, Lazy J, DJ Hancoq
Tyga closes with crowd favourite Molly before DJSB plays some trap to signify the show’s over.
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Live Review: Pharrell Williams, Baauer, Nina Las Vegas
It was engaging, it was entertaining and it was well worth the $70 or so asking price for tickets.
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