BIGSOUND reveals first lineup for 2018

Brisbane’s annual music festival-meets-conference BIGSOUND just gets better and better.
Following on from a massive first round announcement of speakers in May, BIGSOUND continues to cement its reputation as the country’s biggest discovery event for new music, with the unveiling of the first round of live acts, set to take the stage across 4 nights in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley this September 4-7.
The event, which brings together key industry figures and music fans from around to the world to sample the best of tomorrow’s hottest Australia acts, welcomes its first 75 acts.
Showcases from Australia’s most buzzworthy live acts, including The Chats, Eliott, Cable Ties, Asha Jefferies, yú yī and more, sit among a long list of Australia’s future headliners. Other must-see acts include Eilish Gilligan, Tyne-James Organ, Moaning Lisa, and T$oko. For all you metal-heads, hip-hop hooligans, and folk fanatics; ARTERIES, Kwame, and Georgia Mulligan front a wave of their genres’ up-and-comers.
The festival will also see return sets from a small selection of BIGSOUND favorites including Blank Realm, Olympia, Gabriella Cohen and Oh Pep! While Brisbane outfit Blank Realm will be using the event as the world premiere for new material – after their previous release achieved critical acclaim around the world from the likes of Pitchfork, BBC, Stereogum and more – Olympia and Gabriella Cohen are also set to make return appearances with fresh work under their belts.
BIGSOUND will display these acts to labels, publishers, agents, festival bookers and fans, all in hope of winning the Levi’s Music Prize, the $25,000 prize money, and the $5,000 travel money from Stage and Screen. Alumni of the prize-winners include internationally acclaimed Stella Donnelly, garage-rocker Alex Lahey, and indie-rock staple Rolling Coastal Blackout Fever.
Find the full first artist lineup at the BIGSOUND’s website. Tickets for 2018’s BIGSOUND are on sale now.