REVIEWS

2025 has delivered a wave of albums that feel urgent, inspired, and impossible to ignore. From fearless debuts to veterans still pushing forward, here’s what we’ve had on repeat. No rankings, no filler—just the records that hit hardest.

A fierce, personal tribute from betNwa to Marianne Faithfull’s Broken English — an album of scars, sorcery, and survival.

On Get Sunk, Matt Berninger isn’t chasing catharsis—he’s documenting the quiet collapse.

Five albums Blake Scott (The Peep Tempel) can't live without.

Five albums Meg Mac can't live without.

Following the breakout success of ‘Running On Empty’, The Tullamarines lean into self-doubt, sunny guitars, and cathartic honesty on 'Lying', their most addictive track yet.

J Mahon opens up from Berlin about shedding old identities, staying clean, and writing hundreds of songs in search of something real.

Hilltop Hoods, DMA’s, and Meg Mac are heading north for the launch of One Street One Day — a brand-new street-style music festival kicking off in Townsville this July.

Supergrass hit The Tivoli for their I Should Coco 30th Anniversary Tour, with Rocket Science in support and chaos in the air. Chris Searles was there for it all — onstage and after dark.

Five albums Dan Kelly can't live without.

Beth Gibbons delivers a breathtaking performance at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall, performing Lives Outgrown in full with a jaw-dropping encore of Portishead classics.

We trace Mk.gee's rise, his sound, and Two Star & The Dream Police, the record that’s already reshaping what a breakthrough can look like.