PHOTOGRAPHY: NATE HILL
Good Things Festival Melbourne 2025 roared into Flemington Racecourse with a lineup that felt built for a day of pure release. From the first guitar punch to the last surge of lights, the festival moved with a kind of effortless momentum — big crowds, big singalongs, and the sort of atmosphere that reminds you why this scene has such a loyal heartbeat. Lorna Shore levelled their stage with razor-tight intensity, Refused brought a rush of emotion and finality, and Garbage delivered one of the most talked-about sets of the day, thanks in part to Shirley Manson’s now-legendary showdown with a runaway beach ball. It was a moment that summed up the whole event: unpredictable, loud, and impossible to look away from.
Across the grounds, the festival felt alive — quick lines, smooth production, and a sense of community that threaded through every set change. Fans drifted between eras and genres without missing a beat, weaving nostalgia into the present as newer acts held their own beside icons. By sundown, there was a shared feeling that this edition hit differently. Good Things 2025 didn’t just land; it left people buzzing, marking itself as one of the festival’s most memorable chapters yet.
