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

Dylan Stewart, Journalist

Features / Music
"I Remember Thinking, 'What The Fuck Have I Done With My Life?'"
"I don't really have a lot of outlets, and music is it. So when I get on stage and sing, it's my release."
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Album Review: Archy Marshall - A New Place 2 Drown
"A New Place 2 Drown is where your ears will go for a heroin overdose."
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Album Review: Kita Alexander - Like You Want To
"Bleach-blonde summer tunes combine her Stevie Nicks influences with some snappy production."
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Album Review: The Besnard Lakes - Golden Lion
"There's bound to be some scepticism of the shape of this release, as to whether it's a glorified single release."
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Album Review: The Bamboos - The Best Of The Tru Thoughts Years
"There's something for any soul fan."
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When You're Sober And Godless, Being An Entertainer Only Gets Easier
"For a while we would just get on stage, hammer through as many songs as possible, and walk on. Now we're doing more than that."
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Album Review: Patrick James - Outlier
"Outlier is an emotional journey, similar to David Gray's White Ladder but (thankfully) without the over-the-top production values."
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Album Review: Darren Middleton - Splinters
"It won't see his star shoot to any new heights, but it's a solid record"
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Album Review: Roots Manuva - Bleeds
"A so-bass-it-will-stain-your-pants chorus refrain and an occasional piano note are the stuff that reminds you of why Roots Manuva is a name to be revered."
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Album Review: The Decemberists - Florasongs
"Diehard fans will froth, so hopefully it won't be another four years 'til the next record."
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Album Review: Wave Racer - Flash Drive
"If you wanted to play Minecraft while dropping LSD, you'd listen to Flash Drive on repeat."
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Album Review: Half Moon Run - Sun Leads Me On
"Sun Leads Me On is a worthy case study in technical delivery, but for discerning music fans you can do better."