It's not just Queensland bands that get a go at BIGSOUND, with a bevy of interstate acts making their way to Brisbane for a slice of the limelight.
Our cups shall overflow with the sounds of bands and artists from all the country, all vying for a piece of the BIGSOUND pie. With more than a few options to choose from (150 acts will showcase at BIGSOUND), we put together a short hit-list of bands you need to see.
VIC
Obscura Hail
Conceived on NSW’s south coast, and now buried alive somewhere in Melbourne, Obscura Hail are sneaking into Melbourne’s intimate spaces and filling strangers with relative truths.Private Function
A powerful garage punk-rock quintet, Private Function released their debut album 'St Anger' in August.
Private Function
Hannah Blackburn
Melbourne's Hannah Blackburn specialises in honest and intimate songwriting – radiating vulnerability and encapsulating exactly what it is to feel heartache. Her charm, warmth, wit and self-effacing humour will put you at ease as you feel a metaphorical pat on the back from your new storytelling companion.Dianas
Dianas are Caitlin Moloney, Nathalie Pavlovic and Anetta Nevin, originally from Perth and now firmly planted in Melbourne. First appearing on the live circuit in their home town in 2013, the trio’s naive yet intricate sounds instantly garnered attention from fans and local radio alike.Gordon Koang
Hailing originally from the South Sudan, Gordon Koang is an outstanding music icon across the continent of Africa who believes in the transformative power of music, in his own words: “I do music, and music can change the world because it can change people.”DRMNGNOW
DRMNGNOW is an independent artist based in Naarm/ Birraranga. His sound and approach, grounded in strong cultural and values, fuses a striking interdisciplinary approach to his art as an MC, instrumentalist and poet with a searing de-colonial and culturally engrossing message.
DRMNGNOW
SA
Stellie
A favourite from Scouted, Stellie has been singing since she could talk. Her love of jazz, while at first a distaste, really helped her find her feet and she now tells of wanting her music to resonate with people the same way jazz does.TOWNS
TOWNS have recently become the Adelaide buzz band. With their recent single 'Safe To Say', the pair have been busy thrusting themselves straight into the hearts of fans all across the country with their impressive live show and all-round, good-time vibes.Alana Jagt
Alana blends indie pop and rock with moody alt-country and Motown groove. She plays with a cohort of South Australia’s finest musicians, delivering dynamic, warmly-weathered captivating vocals that has landed her on various stages around the country.Bad//Dreems
These guys need no introduction, they’re as South Australian as they come. Mainstays on the live circuit and across your radios, get along to their show for what ensures to be a pub rock pilgrimage of BIGSOUND.Electric Fields
The unique voice of Zaachariaha Fielding and the spine-tingling electronica of producer Michael Ross is a seamless merging of pop, electronic and soul. Singing in Pitjantjatjara and English, Electric Fields bridge cultures and identities.Freedom Of Fear
Lachlan Watt of triple j’s the 'Racket' really tells you what you need to know about these guys: 'With respectful nods to everything from Death to Deafheaven… these youthful Adelaidians bridge the class of the old with the excitement of the new for a journey into extreme metal that simply begs for your full attention.'
Freedom Of Fear
WA
Flossy
Jam packed with punchy, bass-driven melodies, perfectly synced harmonies and catchy guitar hooks, Perth alt-rock band Flossy has a knack for writing earworms with just the right amount of attitude and angst.Jack Davies & The Bush Chooks
Jack Davies is a 19-year-old songwriter based in Fremantle. The young folk singer weaves suburban Australiana and intimate stories into thundering folk-rock ballads. After years of busking and performing solo, he recruited a few friends to form The Bush Chooks, an electrified take on his former folk tales.Dulcie
This four-piece indie-pop girl band stars Ashleigh Carr-White (keys and vocals), Saskia Brittain (guitar and vocals), Timieka Denton (bass and vocals) and Madison Hanley (drums) collaborating to write songs performed by any of the three vocalists.Lucy Peach
Lucy's new single 'Be So Good' features the organic, acoustic instrumentation that first made her so beloved by Perth audiences and is the perfect accompaniment to her disarmingly earnest songwriting.
Lucy Peach
Reija Lee
Reija has been a prominent feature in the global electronic community for a number of years and now she’s stepping out on her own to follow her truest passion – pop.Superego
SUPEREGO is a collective of producers, rappers, singers and multi-instrumentalists out of Fremantle who want to push the boundaries of hip hop in Australia.BIGSOUND 2019 takes place in the Fortitude Valley Live Music Precinct (Brisbane) 3-6 September.
