It’s International Women’s Day, a day when we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women around the world as well as reflecting on the ways in which we can make the world a more equal place for all genders.

In the spirit of putting the spotlight on all the ladies out there who are kicking ass, we’ve decided to go ahead and put together a list of the female Aussie artists that we think are turning pop music on its head.

From bedroom producers to whip-smart hip-hop lyricists to off-kilter synth pop extraordinaires, Australia is a treasure trove of talented females taking the pop format and turning it into something totally different. Check out our first list of Aussie ladies who we thought killed in 2015.

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