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

Tom O'Donovan, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Paul Kelly, Courtney Barnett, Kate Miller-Heidke, Marlon Williams
"Kelly and his wonderful supports sure brought one hell of a party."
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Live Review: Grinspoon, The Hard Aches, The Gooch Palms, Bugs
"[A]lways a special experience."
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Live Review: Justin Townes Earle, The Little Lord Street Band
"A bucket list musician every person should experience live."
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Live Review: Mumford & Sons, Michael Kiwanuka, Gretta Ray
"A special moment in an evening that continued to deliver."
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Live Review: The Legend Of Luke Kelly
"Kavanagh's soaring vocals and flawless banjo work were paired beautifully with his bandmate on the uilleann pipes."
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Live Review: Sarah Blasko, Ryan Downey
"Sarah Blasko burst on stage and immediately owned her square of the stage as she jumped around frenetically."
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Live Review: Marlon Williams, The Weather Station
"It was clear Williams was going to let the music make the statement tonight."
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Live Review: Live, The Tea Party
"Throughout one song frontman Ed Kowalczyk pleaded with the sound guy to turn up the volume on his foldback, eventually gaining his attention."
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Live Review: The Waifs, Kasey Chambers, Lior, Stella Donnelly
"Cutting straight into 'Black Dirt Track', the drive of Josh Cunningham's guitar and Vikki Thorn's passionate blues harp playing set the scene for a sweet set to follow."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Grinspoon
On song for every song, our lads from Lismore put on one hell of a rock show. Champions!
Features / Music
Writer's Poll - Tom O'Donovan
Tom O'Donovan really loved The Graveyard Train in 2012.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The Floors - Deadbeat
The Floors are the real deal. Crack open your finest bottle o’ sour mash and crank this loud.