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

Tyler Jenke, Journalist

Tyler Jenke

Originally from Adelaide, Tyler Jenke is a Melbourne-based journalist, author, musician, lecturer, and podcast host with more than a decade of experience in writing and publishing. Having originally created an exhaustive database dedicated to triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown, the past decade has seen them working as a prolific writer across websites such as Tone Deaf, Billboard, and Music Feeds, with three years spent as the Editor of Rolling Stone Australia.

Outside of the world of the written word, you can often find them researching obscure music facts, working on their own musical career, collecting copious amounts of vinyl, tapes, and CDs, or simply situated in the front row of a live concert.

News / Music
Totally Unicorn
Totally Unicorn Tease New Single Alongside East Coast Tour Announcement
Totally Unicorn are gearing up to release new single 'Hard Feelings,' and they're hitting the road to celebrate!
News / Music
King Parrot
King Parrot Preview Their New Album With Latest Single, 'Look Away I’m Hideous'
King Parrot continue to drop the magic ahead of their forthcoming album, 'A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot'.
News / Music
Alpha Wolf
Alpha Wolf Share Full Melbourne Forum Show To YouTube
Headlining Melbourne venue The Forum last year, Alpha Wolf ensured the moment would last forever as they now share a pro-shot recording o the full show.
News / Music
The Lemonheads
The Lemonheads Announce First Album Of Original Material In 19 Years, 'Love Chant'
After a handful of cover albums over the past two decades, The Lemonheads are once again returning to a new record of original material.
News / Music
The Whitlams
The Whitlams Plot One-Off Performance With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
"I'm counting down the days to what will be a really memorable evening," says The Whitlams' Tim Freedman.
Features / Interviews
The Hives
The Hives On Their New Album & Australian Return: 'It's So Fun To Just F*ck Sh*t Up And Rock Out’
As The Hives return to Australia for the first time in a decade with a new album under their black and white belts, frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvist talks about their new record, local return, and how it feels to be zen.
Industry / News
Flynn Gurry
Flynn Gurry Announces Signing With ABC Music
“Flynn Gurry is an exceptional talent whose artistry resonates with the soul,” explained ABC Music Head Natalie Waller.
Features / Music
La Descarga
‘Good Times, Fun Vibes, And Everything In Between’ – The Tropical Explosion Of La Descarga
After 15 years as one of the pioneering outfits celebrating Colombian music and culture, Jorge Leiva of La Descarga talks about the band's history and their dedication to Colombian culture.
Industry / News
The Night Cat
'Save The Night Cat' Campaign Launched To Safeguard Melbourne Venue's Future
"To secure The Night Cat’s future and ensure it remains a cornerstone of Melbourne’s music scene, we need to act now.”
News / Music
Airbourne
Airbourne Offering 'Handsome Reward' After Melbourne Gear Theft
“From pawn shops to Facebook marketplace, conversations in bars or wherever, we are offering a handsome reward for any information that leads us to finding Dad’s old guitar and any of the others.”
News / Music
The Hives
The Hives Add Second Melbourne Show To 2025 Australian Tour
The Hives will play their first Aussie shows in a decade this July, and already, excitement for their local return has resulted in the addition of an extra date.
Industry / News
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ARIA Pushes For New Guidelines To Promote Aussie Artists On Radio
“We cannot miss the critical chance to give our homegrown music the radio airtime it is supposed to be getting under broadcasting legislation. It is long overdue.”