Each year BIGSOUND brings together Australia's most promising talent. Here's who you should be seeing so in five years time you can say you were a fan from the start…
Moaning Lisa
Moaning Lisa are self-described "music grads/drop-outs" from Canberra. Drawing inspo from groups like The Breeders and Wolf Alice, we're sure their live set will be just as fiery as their tunes and we are real excited for it.
Kwame
Western Sydney's Kwame has already played Splendour In The Grass, earnt well over two million plays on Spotify and supported acts like Migos, Bliss N Eso and Peking Duk. We're sure his fanbase will be growing as rapidly as his streaming numbers after this BIGSOUND.
TOTTY
We're sure you'll be wanting to catch shedloads of self-described "shed rock" from Wollongong's Totty. Their track Uncomfortable is getting all the right kinds of attention and it's easy to hear why. Tottle along to check them out.
Emerson Snowe
Jarrod Mahon has already made a name for himself as bassist for The Creases. Now working under the Emerson Snowe moniker, the project promises to be "darker and more autobiographical" than Mahon's previous work.
Nice Biscuit
They caught our attention with their matching outfits and kept it with their damn catchy tracks. Nice Biscuit will surely gain yours too with their floaty harmonies and bouncy riffs.
STATESIDE
Brissie locals STATESIDE are fresh off touring the country with Simple Plan and are paving the way for a new generation of Aussie pop punk. They'll bring killer hooks, big vocals and good times.
Tape/Off
It seems to be back on for Brisbane's Tape/Off and they're expected to bring one of the most buzzed sets of BIGSOUND following the release of this year's Broadcast Park, the follow-up to their AMP Award-longlisted debut album, Chipper.
Kaiit
We reckon Kaiit's going places, and so does neo-soul icon Jill Scott, who just gave her a shout-out to a whopping 1.3 million Instagram followers. Expect massive things from this Melbourne-based wonder.
The Chats
They got national attention with SMOKO and backed it up with Do What I Want, now they're blowing up overseas too. We can't wait to see what The Chats' BIGSOUND stint will offer for them next.
MANE
MANE might have been Chasing Butterflies with her breakthrough track but it was our attention she caught instead. She'll have you feeling and dancing at the same time.
A Swayze & The Ghosts
If you haven't already caught Tassie's A Swayze & The Ghosts at the likes of Falls Festival, MONA Faux Mo and A Festival Called Panama, on one of many support slots or their own headline tour, now is the time. They've honed one hell of a show.
Adrian Eagle
With a voice like that, it easily could be Adrian Angel instead of Eagle. Have you heard him on Hilltop Hoods' Clark Griswold? We're sure his super catchy vocals are still stuck in your head.
Loose Tooth
We love Loose Tooth - the ear-snatching melodic bass, the rad harmonies, the honesty and humour in their lyrics. All good things. Their new record Keep Up is a strong contender for catchiest garage pop album of the year and their live shows exceed the hype.
Arno Faraji
He may only just be old enough to get into the BIGSOUND venues he's playing at but Perth's Arno Faraji is sure to fill them up with the sounds of his massive track Bless (What It's Like). Faraji took out last year's triple j Unearthed High comp and it's not hard to understand why.
Thando
Listen to NUMB, Thando's track with Remi, and then give us a good reason why you wouldn't be attending her BIGSOUND showcase. We're pretty sure that there are none when it comes to this powerhouse so we'll see you there.
The Beths
New Zealand locals The Beths are making the trip across the ditch to share their wares, including their cracking new album, Future Me Hates Me, which is a winner in both sound and name.
Carla Geneve
Australia loves itself a charming slacker pop lyricist that can take the empirical and make it universal with easy sincerity, and Carla Geneve is up there with the best of them. Her first singles Greg's Discount Chemist and Listening mark the 19-year-old as someone to watch.
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
They describe themselves as "lead-footed, helium-headed, heavy psych-rock", which is interesting enough in itself before you even get to their music. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are doing absolutely nothing to dispel the idea that Perth could be the new home of psych.
VOIID
We took a vote around the office and VOIID are a unanimous must-see at BIGSOUND 2018. This four-piece garage band promise to melt faces and make boyfriends cry and we are damn curious to see what happens during their set.
yu yi
"yu yi is the story of a little astronaut who goes by the name of Mister Hugo" — we think their bio is already curious enough to get you to yu yi's set. If not, take comfort in the fact that the tunes are bangin'.
RAAVE TAPES
It feels like RAAVE TAPES have been on just about every support slot for the past 12 months. We're sure after their BIGSOUND shows they'll be headlining venues across the country with the same regularity.
DOBBY
DOBBY's set at BIGSOUND last year blew us away and we couldn't be happier that this Sydney-based artist is making another trip north to wow crowds with his brand-new self-titled work.
Kota Banks
At 23, Kota Banks already has deals with NLV Records and Mushroom Publishing and is fresh off the back of a national tour with What So Not. Get to the show and see her before the line goes out the door and around the block.
CLEWS
They say they were raised on the "anthemic ballads of the '90s", and from what we've heard from CLEWS that sounds about right. This Sydney sibling act are definitely worth your time.
Sweater Curse
They had us interested with the description "introspective, slightly sparkly indie-rock" and then had us sold with their catchy Can't See You Anymore. You'll be cursing yourself if you don't see them.
Alice Skye
If you're looking for a welcoming and warm voice to wrap around your tender BIGSOUND brain then head right along to Alice Skye's showcases. There are three chances to see Skye at this year's event and that's still not enough.
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