Not only will the 2016 iteration of Melbourne’s national music conference Face The Music feature live music for the first time, but the list of speakers and performers is getting out of control.
Adding already to the the first round of speakers which includes music critic Anthony Fantano, Bandcamp’s Andrew Jervis, and triple j’s Zan Rowe, are a sensational list of local artists.
We’re of course excited to hear that Briggs will be joining the lineup. After dropping ‘January 26’ with his group A.B. Original, Briggs has become an almost household name as he has taken it upon himself to challenge Australia Day.
Joining the hip-hop sensation is another Aussie rap champ in Tkay Maizda, whose latest collab with Killer Mike is leaving everyone frothing for her forthcoming debut album. There’s more, too, as prodigious producer Japanese Wallpaper will be joining them, along with a slew of other great artists.
Face the Music will be held at Melbourne Music Week’s Hub, The State Library of Victoria, and is shaping up to be a great day for Australian music – and possibly the best Face The Music yet.
Face The Music Lineup
Anthony Fantano [The Needle Drop]
Andrew Jervis [Bandcamp]
Ricki Askin [VICE]
Zan Rowe [triple j]
Kim Ambrosius [Roskilde]
Robert Forster
Taylor Brode [Sacred Bones]
Lorrae McKenna [Remote Control]
Nai Palm [Hiatus Kaiyote]
Ben Marshall [Vivid Sydney]
Woody McDonald [Meredith Music Festival]
Nic Kelly [Night High Records]
Michael Hohnen [Skinnyfish Music]
Emma Barnes [Emma Jane Management]
Katie Stewart [Laneway Music Festival]
Myf Warhurst [Double J]
Samuel Wald [WME]
Johann Ponniah [I Oh You]
Briggs
Tkay Maizda
Japanese Wallpaper
Jaime Gough [Native Tongue]
Emily York [Penny Drop]
