Are You An Unsigned Band? Here's Your Chance To Play BIGSOUND

Australia’s premier music industry conference, BIGSOUND, is making its way to Brisbane’s famous Fortitude Valley this September with a massive lineup of bands, performances, showcases, panel talks, guest speakers, keynote addresses, and parties.

There’ll be over 50 artists taking over 14 incredible venues right in the heart of Brisbane’s live music scene, including the likes of Gang of Youths, Stonefield, Holy Holy, Grenadiers, and many more. So, how’d you like to join them?

Yes, once again Triple J Unearthed are looking for two unsigned artists to join this stacked lineup for established and up-and-coming young bands and artists. This gig could mean big things for your career or that of your band.

Triple J Unearthed are putting on another massive BIGSOUND showcase during this year’s conference and as well as featuring some of their favourite homegrown talent who’ve uploaded to the Triple J Unearthed website, they’re on the hunt for two artists to add to the bill from the Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast regions.

If you’re lucky enough to nab the gig, you’ll not only play the showcase, putting you directly in front career-making smorgasbord of talent scouts, managers, and other industry stakeholders, but you’ll get passes to attend all the BIGSOUND Live gigs and receive two conference passes to boot.

You’ll also be joining the ranks of previous winners, such as The Furrs, one of last year’s winners, who shared the stage with Kucka, Apes, L-FRESH The LION, and Klo, as well as WAAX, who rocked Oh Hello! with Eves The Behaviour, Milwaukee Banks, Little May, and Client Liaison.

In order to be eligible for the 2015 Unearthed slot, you’ll need to have your best tunes uploaded to the Triple J Unearthed website by Sunday, 2nd August. Head to the Unearthed competition page for more details and check below for the full BIGSOUND 2015 lineup.

BIGSOUND 2015

BIGSOUND Live

Aldous Harding
All Our Exes Live In Texas
Ali Barter
Astral Skulls
Ayla
Babaganouj
Baro
Ben Salter
Big White
Born Lion
Caitlin Park
Caulfield
City Calm Down
Cosmic Psychos
Donney Benét
Ella Thompson
friendships
Gang of Youths
Gordi
Grenadiers
Harvey Sutherland
High Tension
Holy Holy
Jaala
Jack The Stripper
Jesse Davidson
Jonny Telafone
K21
Katy Steele
Koi Child
Luke Howard
Major Leagues
Methyl Ethel
Moonbase Commander
Muscles
Pearls
Rainbow Chan
RaRa
Slum Sociable
Stonefield
Sui Zhen
Sunbeam Sound Machine
Super Best Friends
Tempura Nights
The John Steel Singers
The Snowdroppers
Tiger Choir
Timberwolf
WAAX
Yukon Blonde

New Speakers

Marc Geiger (USA) – William Morris Endeavour Entertainment – Keynote
Jessica Hopper (USA) – Pitchfork – Keynote
Adam Bauer (USA) – Fleming Artists
Adam Lewis (USA) – The Planetary Group
Andy Farrow (UK) – Northern Music Co.
Ben Martin (AUS) – Golden Era Records
Danny Zook (USA) – Alien Music Services
Darryl Bailey (AUS) – Six Boroughs Media
Dean Bein (USA) – True Panther Sounds
Emily Kelly (AUS) – Deathproof Presents
Joe Schiavon (UK) – Global Live
Johann Ponniah (AUS) – I OH YOU
Kate Hennessy (AUS) – Freelance Journalist
Kween G (AUS) – Artist
Matt Ash (USA) – Raw Power Management
Michael Goldstone (USA) – Mom + Pop Music
Michael Nieves (USA) – Sugaroo! & Native Tongue America
Niki Roberton (USA) – IAMSOUND
Paul Sloan (AUS) – Billions Australia
Rebecca Reato (AUS) – Deathproof Presents
Rob Zifarelli (CAN) – The Agency Group
Robb Nansell (USA) – Saddle Creek Records
Sarah Casey (UK) – Leighton Pope Organisation
Si Jay Gould (AUS) – Wondercore Island
Tyler Childs (USA) – Sony ATV
Tyler Treeves (USA) – Double C Promotions

joining…

Peter Garrett (Midnight Oil) – Keynote
Brother Ali (USA) – Keynote
Ashanti Abdullah – Rhymesayers Entertainment (USA)
Alex Maxwell – Troubadour (USA)
Amy Morgan – Beggars Publishing / Glass Animals (UK)
Avery McTaggart – The Windish Agency (USA)
Ben Munro – Hostess (JPN)
Ben O’Connor – Chapter Music (AUS)
Eric Barleen – Another Planet Entertainment (USA)
Guy Blackman – Chapter Music (AUS)
Jacob Daneman – Pitch Perfect PR (USA)
Jacqueline Saturn – Harvest Records (USA)
Josh Moore – Bowery Presents (USA)
Julia Wilson – Rice is Nice (AUS)
Justin Sweeting – WME / Clockenflap (HK)
Laura Snapes – Freelance Writer (UK)
Lesley Olenik Golindo – Goldenvoice (USA)
Lio Kanine – Kanine Records (USA)
Lorrae McKenna – Remote Control Records (AUS)
Marshall Betts – The Windish Agency (USA)
Meg Helsel – Grandstand Media (USA)
Melissa Yong – Other Sounds / Village Sounds (SGP)
Meredith Fraser – Panache Booking (USA)
Paul Buck – Coda Agency (UK)
Phil Waldorf – Secretly Group (USA)
Rachel Cragg – Nettwerk Music Group (USA)
Robin McNicol – Superfly (USA)
Sat Bisla – A&R Worldwide (USA)
Talya Elitzer – Capitol Music Group (USA)
Tunji Balogun – RCA Records (USA)