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

Sarah Barratt, Journalist

Reviews / Arts
Tommy Little: Dickhead
"Nothing and no one is off limits."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Jamie xx, Tornado Wallace, Harvey Sutherland
"As he plays what seems like a ten-minute-long track, he takes a sip of his beer and wiggles his hips around."
Features / Arts
It's All About How The Topics Are Interpreted With Women Of Letters
"Their ability to draw out the most deeply personal moments is truly a testament to the power of their events and to the form of letters."
Reviews / Film & TV
Legend
"Collectively, the film... provides a digestible commentary on morality, and is definitely not just another gangster film to add to the pile."
Reviews / Arts
FAG/STAG
"This show plays on gay and straight stereotypes in a jovial way."
Reviews / Film & TV
The Diary Of A Teenage Girl
"Director Marielle Heller captures how amusing the awkwardness of being a teenager can be in hindsight"
Reviews / Film & TV
Blinky Bill
"There are some nice subtle hints about how tourism ruins nature, leads to pollution and animals being displaced."
Reviews / Arts
Dance Of The Bee
"The work is a dramatic, experimental journey into sound and a creative commentary on the anthropogenic era."
Reviews / Film & TV
Tangerine
"Half of the film feels melodramatic; the other half is pure slapstick, comedic enjoyment."
Reviews / Arts
Lore
"A sizeable cast tells the story of land and sea in a positive, energetic way."
Reviews / Arts
Picnic
"It feels like watching a one-way psychology session that leaves you walking out full of questions to ask yourself."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Teeth & Tongue, Pearls, The Ocean Party
"When both [Jade] McInally and [Jess] Cornelius let loose and show off the strength and depth of their voices is when the loudest cheers come."