With 150 bands playing across two days there is simply no way you or any of your eager mates will be catching every moment of Bigsound. Can't be done.
But with a quick scan of the line-up scenestr's national editor, Gareth Bryant, tells you who you should be seeing, and why.
Ann Vriend
For anyone who likes Lana Del Ray and generous scoopings of alt. country-blues magic. Ann plays Black Bear Lodge 10 September.Morning Harvey
If, only to witness the magnificence of frontman's Spencer White's luscious mullet. Not since Stephen Kernahan ran around the MCG for Carlton in the 1980s has Australia seen a better specimen. Oh, the band do play The Foundry 10 September.Perch Creek
Perch Creek are a band of five, energetic multi-instrumentalists and vocalists, four of who happen to be siblings. This Melbourne-based band play steam-powered roots music plugged into 3,000 volts of inner-city creative energy with a fearless spirit that sparkles with imagination and individuality. You've been told... be at The Press Club 10 September.WAAX
Because they are everyone's favourite band right now... the bandwagon is full, but you can still find a spot at the back if you sign up at The Elephant Hotel 9 September.City Calm Down
With an industry-anticipated debut album due out before the end of 2015, these guys have a lot of tongues wagging... the alternative-pop band from Melbourne should vault to the top of your list when they play Winn Stage 9 September. Think that '80s-Manchester sound meets today's indie-pop. Yeah. That good.Stonefield
These ladies are easily my favourite all-girl rock band... maybe of both sexes if I'm honest with you. Anyone who can make a Coles ad rock has my vote... and front-row attention. They play the Winn Stage 10 September.Bigsound 2015 takes place 9-11 September.
