In the first week of September, the country's largest music conference and showcase - that'd be BIGSOUND guys - returns to Brisbane for another monster four days of live performances from some of the country's hottest, relatively unknown performers and artists.
Put simply, no one can get to all of the showcases (even if you cloned yourself 5 times; serious).
But to make your job of finding the next 'it' band to add to your playlist or to yabber to your mates as if you're a music authority, take the hint and read the following list of bands who will make your BIGSOUND really, really enjoyable. Trust.
Amyl and The Sniffers
A four-piece pub punk/rock band hailing from St. Kilda. After forming in February 2016, they have been relentlessly dishing out their short, fast, sharpie punk to pubs and bars across Australia. Check them out on 5, 7 September.{youtube}tV6SttbSMmU{/youtube}
Abbe May
One of the strong women of the Australian music industry with much respect across radio, blogs and venues around Australia. Abbe is a phenomenal singer, songwriter and guitarist, a poetic, insightful and hard-hitting lyricist and visual artist who harnesses and openly expresses her sexuality without shame. She showcases 5, 7 September.{youtube}50MXpXrimUc{/youtube}
The Cactus Channel
The Cactus Channel take equal cues from hip- hop instrumentals and golden era soul, counting the sounds of frequent hip hop collaborators BADBADNOTGOOD and the tight arrangement and production style of Stax Records as influences. No longer purely instrumental, the band will release their third studio album this November. See them live 5, 7 September.{youtube}dKEGUAZDWqo{/youtube}
Caiti Baker
Raised on blues and soul, and obsessed with R&B and hip hop, Caiti’s music combines genre-blending production, dynamic vocal delivery and soulful songwriting. Familiarise yourself with Caiti if you haven't seen her already rolling with Briggs, A.B. Original and the Bad Apples Fam at BIGSOUND 5, 6 September.{youtube}4WMHWkAC8kg{/youtube}
Clowns
From modest beginnings as suburban Melbourne house-party punks, Clowns have become an undeniable and unstoppable force within the Australian music community. See why when they perform 5, 6 September.{youtube}JDH62fMuGxQ{/youtube}
Donny Benét
Adult entertainer. Lover. Heat maker. Donny Benét has touched the hearts and minds of audiences in Australia and the world with his sensual music. Don only brings out his show band for special occasions and this BIGSOUND will be a few special nights. Konichiwa. Come along and treat yourself to the touch on 5, 7 September.{youtube}PnzXZlm4wwg{/youtube}
Golden Vessel
Max Byrne is a young producer out of Brisbane who is making chilled electronic music under the name Golden Vessel. His smooth, electronic arrangements of downtempo beats feature elements of hip hop, trap and soul, all laced in a pristine lo-fi sheen. Witness it 5 September.Hayden Calnin
Driven by soulful vocals and vulnerable storytelling, singer-songwriter and producer Hayden Calnin's music blends electronica with folk. Often compared to the likes of M83 and Bon Iver, Hayden has sold-out shows in Australia and the UK, and landed various syncs on international TV. He showcases 6, 7 September.
Mansionair
Mansionair has had a whirlwind rise since releasing 2014's ‘Hold Me Down’ and have since sold-out headline shows, toured worldwide, played Laneway Festival and Splendour In The Grass, and have supported CHVRCHES, Florence and the Machine and Alt-J; with much more to come for the rest of 2017 check out Mansionair at BIGSOUND 6, 7 September.{youtube}Ja9IUKElT5w{/youtube}
