Missy Higgins is one of Australia’s most beloved singer/songwriters. She has struck a deep and enduring chord with her irresistible melodies and ‘arrow through the heart’ lyrics, delivered by a striking voice that clearly means it.

Since being Unearthed by Triple J back in 2002 when she was still at high school Missy has blazed a trail for female singer/songwriters. She has received 26 ARIA Award nominations and earned five #1’s in her homeland while also enjoying a gold certification in the USA.

2024 is shaping up as a huge year for Missy with the release of a new album called The Second Act - “a kind of sequel” to her hugely influential debut The Sound Of White which celebrates its 20th anniversary. Over the last 20 years, The Sound Of White, and Missy’s entire career, have inspired dozens of young Australian women to sing their own songs in their own ways. As Missy heads into The Second Act of her career she remains one of Australia’s most revered voices.

John Butler is one of Australia’s premiere alternative songwriters and storytellers with accolades spanning from #1 charting albums, platinum records and ARIA Awards across his illustrious career as one of the country’s most successful independent musicians.

His rich catalogue of iconic hits spanning over a quarter of a century include signature songs such as ‘Zebra’, ‘Better Than’, ‘Ocean’ and more. His music continues to traverse the globe having performed on the world’s most iconic stages, venues and festivals including Fuji Rock, Glastonbury, Coachella, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and more with his high energy live show and revered musicianship. Butler’s most recent studio album, 2018’s ‘HOME’, debuted at #1 on the ARIA Charts with the record exploring new sonic territory, expanded instrumentation and experimentation which challenged but accentuated his core roots sound.

Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey are two of the most revered and successful Australian artists of the last 30 years. The esteemed pair have launched new project Fanning Dempsey National Park and announced debut album, The Deluge, out now.

They’ve crafted a bold sound, with the sonic guiding principle have synthesisers edging out guitars, You may hear the tangled DNA of Powderfinger and Something For Kate in vivid flashes here and there, but the electronic washes, synth arpeggiators and motorik rhythms bring new skin to the game.

The two singer-songwriters’ solo works and monumental respective bands, Powderfinger and Something For Kate, account for nine number one albums, millions of sales, a staggering 38 songs in Triple J’s Hottest 100, scores of awards from ARIA to APRA and beyond, and reputations among the most skilled and thoughtful writers of their generation.

From their inception, The Waifs traversed Australia playing every small town with a local paper, a local radio station, a pub or hall that would host live music, and someone willing to listen, of which there were many! Constant touring laid a broad foundation, musical chemistry, and an approachable relatability through their lyrics solidified a lifelong, dedicated fan base.

The original independent avant-garde folk heroes turned multiplatinum-selling, multiple ARIA Award-winning, international touring outfit have released eight LPs. The Waifs continue to forge a proudly independent path 30 years on and show no sign of slowing down. Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn, and Josh Cunningham continue to share their folk-infused, feel-good sounds with adoring, now multi-generation audiences.

The Whitlams’ bittersweet storytelling and rollicking performances have made them one of Australia’s most successful touring and recording acts since the mid 1990s, when they single-handedly brought piano back onto the indie airwaves.

Over the course of their storied history, they have released five platinum and gold selling albums in a row, including the beloved "Eternal Nightcap" which captured the hearts of a generation with its famous opener, ARIA Song of the Year "No Aphrodisiac".

Tim Freedman is riding a new wave of energy, releasing two new albums since 2022, "Sancho" and the the Americana-influenced "Kookaburra", and touring the nation seven times in his various lineups in the last three years.

Josh Pyke is one of Australia’s premier singer/songwriters. Known for his ability to weave intelligent lyrics with warm melodies and quirky song structures, Pyke is a modern-day storyteller whose unique and evocative use of both words and music places him in a league of his own.

Josh’s breakthrough single was Middle of the Hill, which made it to #19 on triple j’s 2005 Hottest 100 countdown and appeared on his debut release, a mini album entitled Feeding The Wolves. Josh followed this up with the 2007 release of his debut album Memories & Dust, which hit the ARIA chart at #4. The Gold record, hailed a “classic” by The Daily Telegraph and “world-class” by The Age, was acclaimed by critics and fans alike. It took out three ARIA Awards and was nominated for a J Award.

Throughout his momentous career Josh has received four ARIA Awards, with a further nine nominations, and has had nine songs appear in triple j’s Hottest 100 countdowns.