TASH SULTANA is an explosive global producer and artist who has commanded attention worldwide since homemade videos went viral on YouTube. ‘Tash’ was soon selling out major arenas, a string of sold out world tours and headlining the world’s biggest festivals – no mean feat for an artist who just a year before was recording songs on a go pro in a bedroom back in 2016.

Since Tash’s grandfather gifted a guitar at the age of three, the artist developed a love for self-teaching an array of different instruments around the guitar knowledge which they had been taught as a young kid during primary school. Quickly developing a unique style that has seen Tash breaking record attendances around the world.

Tash plays over 12 instruments (guitar, bass, drums/ percussion, piano/ keyboard/ synth/ Oud, trumpet, saxophone, flutes, Pan pipes, Sitar, harmonica, beat production) with guitar as their main love, a self-trained vocal that reaches over a 7 key range and a live show that needs to be seen to be believed. The one-person powerhouse started out playing open mic nights at age 13 with the help of a fake ID. Soon to finish school with the reluctance to get a ‘real’ job, took to the streets to busk every day of the week on Melbourne’s famous Bourke St back in 2009-2015. That was the beginning of the local traction following Tash. Soon to reach a worldwide global scale in the years following to present.

Recent accolades include over 1 Billion combined streams, an ARIA award for Blues and Roots Album of The Year with ‘Flow State’, smash single ‘Jungle’ coming in at #3 in triple j’s Hottest 100, achieving multi-platinum sales for the Notion EP, double platinum sales for ‘Jungle’ and platinum sales for ‘Notion’ along with numerous gold certified singles and a certified gold debut album. All self-produced, self-composed, and self-arranged. Tash was the only artist to sell out 3 Brixton Academy shows before their debut album along with selling another 500,000 tickets worldwide which recently culminated in a sold out performance at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the Greek Amphitheatre, with noted stand out sets at Coachella & Lollapalooza.

Tash’s album TERRA FIRMA is out now Worldwide.

Originally from Australia’s Mornington Peninsula, Tones And I journeyed to Byron Bay in early 2018 to take a chance at busking. On the first day she had crowds spilling onto the street, so Tones quit her retail job and decided to make Byron her new home where she lived out of her van for the year. The genesis of her global smash “Dance Monkey” can be traced back to those performances. Born as a response to hecklers, the song poetically made history multiple times in the wake of its release. Capturing #1 in 30 countries around the world, Tones And I emerged as the most dominant artist ever in the history of the ARIA singles chart, spending a record breaking 24 weeks at #1. “Dance Monkey” became the most Shazamed single of all time, the most-streamed song ever by a female artist on Spotify, and the first Top 5 Billboard Hot 100 hit solely written by a woman since 2012. Clocking over 7 billion streams, it went quadruple-platinum in the US and garnered multi platinum or diamond certifications in 15 other countries, going 11-times platinum in Australia. “Dance Monkey” featured on Tones And I’s RIAA gold certified debut EP The Kids Are Coming alongside standout single “Never Seen The Rain.” The collection earned her four major wins at Australia’s ARIA Awards including: “Breakthrough Artist,” “Best Female Artist,” “Best Pop Release,” and “Best Independent Release,” with Tones And I also winning the 2020 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) and “Song Of The Year” and “Breakthrough Songwriter” at the APRA Music Awards. Plus, she delivered performances around the globe on her sold-out world tour, while making appearances at international festivals as well on major network TV shows including: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Voice, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The Today Show. Everything set the stage for her 2021 full-length debut album, Welcome To The Madhouse. Tones And I preserved the integrity of her vision as the sole songwriter and co-producer on all 14 tracks, opening up about her journey thus far and beaming out a sweet homage to her late best friend T. She preceded the record with “Fly Away” before delivering an upbeat affirmation on the sky scraping single “Cloudy Day.” Welcome To The Madhouse is yet another step on her magical journey from the streets to the stratosphere.

An introspective singer-songwriter, Riley Pearce often writes about his difficulty coping with change and his love-hate relationship with nostalgia. With family spread across the globe and his own stretches of living in a number of different cities, Riley’s lyrics reflect that all too human need for connection. His honest songwriting, and relatable storytelling has resonated both in Australia and overseas, with over 60 million streams to date. An in-demand live touring artist, Riley has sold out headline shows around the world and supported the likes of The Paper Kites, Lord Huron, Tash Sultana, Lifehouse and Lucy Rose.

For his forthcoming EP Love and All That Stuff, Riley steps out of his comfort zone and showcases a different style with a 5-track collection of love songs. ‘This EP is all about journeying through life alongside someone you love, the ups and downs of a relationship, constantly trying to improve yourself for them, planning a future together and letting someone eat the last chip because you know they’d appreciate it.’

After a long lockdown in Melbourne, Riley moved back to his hometown of Perth with his long-term girlfriend and their new puppy. Exploring the theme of love properly for the first time was a big step for Riley. “I hope people really connect with the EP, and that they don’t cry too much. And if this EP puts me in the good books with my partner, well that would be a nice bonus.”

For years now twin brothers Jack and Patrick Pierce’s high energy duo Pierce Brothers has been a staple of the Australian indie- folk/ blues & roots scene, captivating festival goers and headlining sold out venues the world over. Exploding onto the world stage in 2014, the brothers started their journey as buskers on Bourke street (alongside other incredible busking acts Tash Sultana and Tones and I), and soon became a must-see act selling out 3 Corner Hotels with the release of their breakout EP The Night Tree in 2014.

Shortly after, on the back of the success of The Night Tree, the pair played their first European set at Lowlands Festival in 2014. Soon the Melbourne duo began a steady journey building audiences and selling out shows all over the world, supporting artists the likes of The Cat Empire, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Tones and I, and Tash Sultana just to name a few.

Having established themselves as an integral part of the music scene in Australia and abroad, the brothers have toured relentlessly – honing their craft and gaining fans across the globe as they go. The band’s music has grown with them over the years and has seen them release a top 15 ARIA debut album (Atlas Shoulders, coming in at #13) and two Top 10 ARIA EPs (The Records Were Ours and Into The Dirt), and have received over 30 million global streams, as well as over 2 million YouTube views.

The pair recently lived out their dream of headlining a maxed-out Forum Theatre in their hometown of Melbourne, before taking on a massive world tour, headlining venues all over the globe, playing arenas supporting Tash Sultana, as well as massive AAA festivals in North America, Europe, and Australia.
During the 2020 lockdown the boys retreated into the studio for 6 weeks and created their most ambitious record yet, completing their as yet untitled sophomore album entirely self-funded and releasing 100% independently early 2021.

In early 2020 they contributed to the bushfires relief fund by presenting their own benefits at Corner Hotel and 170 Russell in Melbourne, both of which sold out in 24 hours and raising over $90,000, as well as performing an impromptu show at Wilson’s Promontory, raising another $6700.

In 2021 they will be appearing at Bluesfest Byron Bay shortly after the release of Into The Great Unknown, before setting forth on their biggest Australian regional tour to date. Returning to venues in all 7 states & territories after spending 2020 in lockdown and most of 2019 touring North America and Europe.

The second single from the album, DENTIST, is available worldwide September 25, 2020.

Maddy Jane is an independent singer-songwriter from the small island town of Bruny Island, Tasmania.

Telling it like it is since 2017; Maddy’s honest lyrics and captivating song writing have earned her a regular spot on triple j’s airways and a place on huge arena tours supporting the likes of Harry Styles and Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

With millions of streams for breakout tracks ‘Thank You and Sorry’ and ‘No Other Way’, Maddy’s ironic and direct storytelling is resonating across the globe.

After two years of heavy touring and sold out shows, Maddy bunked down in the studio and released her debut full-length album, ‘Not All Bad Or Good’ on May 1. The record scored triple j’s feature album and saw Maddy perform hit single ‘Perfection’s a Thing and You’re It’ for triple j’s Like a Version.

“sleek electro-pop creates a stunning backdrop for her four-octave vocal range”
Tone Deaf

“glittery…glitchy pop goddess…raw emotion”
Project U

“soulful tenderness”
Rolling Stone

“nostalgic vocal tone with a rapper’s lyrical charisma”
AAA-Backstage

“haven’t been able to stop listening”
The AU Review

Georgia Mae is a fiercely switched-on songwriter and producer. The Brisbane local wrote her first song at age four, where she developed a love of music and passion for song writing.

Since graduating with a scholarship from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music with a degree in Music Technology, Georgia has released six singles, played multiple shows across Australia and has been nominated for Queensland’s ‘Most Promising Female Songwriter’ and ‘Best Female Pop Artist’ at the Queensland Music Awards. Georgia’s aptitude for music, sound and instrumentation has taken her across the world to San Francisco and Los Angeles; from working in sound design at the esteemed Skywalker Sound, to working as a writer and recording artist for US TV Shows like ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’, and most recently at Warner Bros. Studios.

Georgia’s emotional and empowering pop sound stems from warm experiences, fond memories and overcoming adversity, laced with a curiosity for adventure and obsession with surrealism. Georgia takes pride in storytelling, by creating a space for human connection, joy, reverie and escapism. Georgia’s singles ‘Time With You’, ‘Girl Next Door’ and ‘Fools’ have amassed over 1.5 million worldwide streams and upon release were added to nationwide commercial radios, triple j and Spotify’s viral charts as well as playlists Spotify NMF USA and locally curated Pop n’ Fresh.

In 2019, Georgia signed a record deal with Lemon Tree Records via Sony Music Entertainment Australia. ‘Soul Like This’, the highly anticipated upcoming release, written and co-produced by Georgia, sees her revisiting her roots.

She explains “It’s a bold one…I feel a bit naked putting it out into the world but I wouldn’t want it any other way. After a string a bad relationship choices, it felt time to do some much needed introspection…’Soul Like This’ is a testament to finding yourself, just as much as it is to finding your ‘soulmate’.

Musically, I let my gut instincts kick in and take over…playing guitar on my bed is something I’ve done almost every day since I was about 10 years old, so I wanted the song to capture that sort of authentic intimate experience, while also developing into something larger than life to represent how far I’ve come, personally. The instrumentation feels very pure to me right now…it’s comforting, especially during such universally unsettling times.

Above all, it just feels really good to sing from the heart again.”

Known for his reflective musings on love, life and vices, singer-songwriter and platinum-award winning producer Garrett Kato’s unique style of folk-pop is catching fire around the globe. A string of powerful releases including his sophomore album“hemispheres” has seen him perform sold-out shows alongside Damien Rice and Ziggy Alberts and amass over 75million worldwide streams. On his new EP ‘Kumamoto’ Garrett pays tribute to his Japanese heritage with a powerful look at triumph and trauma, past and present. Written during the turmoil of 2020, the songs were a way of coping with an uncertain future.‘The country was on fire and soon after, a world wide pandemic hit that changed the world for the foreseeable future,’ says Garrett. ‘I began thinking of what generations before us went through, about my grandparents; victims of internment camps of World War II. How strong people can be, despite overwhelming odds.’ Australian tastemaker triple j dubbed him as the “producer and musician behind some of the most prominent sounds coming out the Byron Bay’s booming buskers scene” and rightly so; the EP was self-produced by Garrett at his home studio, where he has also worked with a string of artists including Julia Stone, Pete Murray, Tones and I, Kyle Lionhart, Riley Pearce, Pierce Brothers, Jack Botts and more. ‘Kumamoto’ is where the Kato bloodline and story began in southern Japan. The EP is out worldwide now, with a national tour this August.

Honey vocals, dreamy synth and vibrant guitar riffs are fast becoming the signature of indie four-piece Death by Denim.

Formed in Perth in 2016, the band is made up of close friends, Palle Mazzulla, Nikolas Ilidias, George Gunson and Hamish Macarthur.

Breakout single ‘Wiggy’ made waves in 2019; a sensory escapade that saw the band hit number 3 on the triple j most played charts and ink a global management deal with Lemon Tree Music. Three national tours and a heap of sold out shows later, the band returned to WA to record their debut album,‘Sleepless and Sunkissed’.

Album singles ‘Homemade’, ‘Out of Habit’ and ‘Caged’ were all added to high rotation on triple j and the band made the top 50 of both the triple j and triple j Unearthed most played artists of 2020. In the same year, Death by Denim signed to Paradigm Talent Agency under Tom Taaffe (UK/Europe) and Rob Zifarelli (North America). The band were then selected to be a part of the BIGSOUND 50 and showcased at SXSW’s first digital festival.

2021 sees Death by Denim selling out their national tour for ‘Sleepless and Sunkissed’ and hitting 1 million streams each for hit tracks ‘Wiggy’ and ‘Cigarettes and Honey’. This year they’ve released emotional single ‘Small World’ and pulsating and high energy party-starter ‘Cause a Scene’ from their hotly anticipated sophomore album.

For 18-year-old artist Budjerah Slabb, making music was an inevitability.

Raised in a home full of instruments by a family whose time was split between playing in family bands and leading worship services in the local church, Budjerah has crafted a sound that melds the formative elements of gospel and soul, with contemporary pop and R’n’B references.

“I grew up singing Sam Cooke and listening to gospel singers like The Clark Sisters. That’s the kind of music that has been around since I was little.”

He found kinship with ARIA and J Award-winning artist Matt Corby, who produced his upcoming debut EP. Corby’s studio is located close to Budjerah’s home in Fingal Head – traditionally the land of Bundjalung people, from which Budjerah is descended – and the two clocked countless hours comparing notes and crafting the sound that would introduce the world to what Budjerah can do.

“I’m pushing the limits too far, I’m way out of my lane. When will my patience run out? Not everyone will break the same way,”

Budjerah sings on Missing You. A melancholic and sophisticated R’n’B track that melds longing lyrics with a sparse sonic palette, the single taps into the sense of isolation Budjerah knows he isn’t alone in experiencing.

We might still be in the first chapter, but it’s clear Budjerah’s tales will bring listeners closer together.

“When people listen to my music, they’ll hear my experience. A song like Missing You is honest, and I hope it brings them comfort and shows they’re not alone.”

Jan Skubiszewski is a multi-award-winning producer, composer, songwriter and sound engineer from Melbourne, Australia. He is also a professional multi-instrumentalist. His work as a record producer and composer for film and television has resulted in numerous gold and No1 records, won critical acclaim and a raft of awards and nominations at ARIA, APRA, AIR, Film Critics Circle of Australia, Logie Awards, Screen Music Awards, National Indigenous Music Awards and others. Throughout his career, Jan has worked with some of the country’s most prolific music acts, including Dan Sultan, John Butler Trio, ILLY, Ella Hooper, Owl Eyes, The Cat Empire and Daniel Merriweather, AB Original and Meg Mac. Jan is defined by his unique ability to transform a promising concept into a hit song or record – an achievement repeated across genres and generations. He’s equally adept at composing and recording music for film and television, with award-winning projects including Picnic at Hanging Rock, Red Dog, Two Hands, Little J and Big Cuz, Bran Nue Dae and Serangoon Road.

Hailing from the Northern Beaches of Sydney Monatomic is the musical duo of lifelong friends Tarran Webster and Steffan Lazar. Since they were 6 these two have been writing, recording, and playing music together each bringing their own style to the mix. For Tarran, guitar has been the influential focal point through bands like Sabbath and Zeppelin while Steffan comes from a long line of pianists starting with his great grandfather who was a respected composer in Eastern Europe.

These contrasting influences have come together to create a distinctive sound that got the attention of the multi-billion streaming artist Tones and I for her “That One Song” competition in 2020 which Monatomic took home the top prize. Just another example the global attention and traction they’ve been gaining which also included a night in Beverly Hills with Woody Harrelson.

Monatomic’s latest single “Let’s Move” is about feeling free and expressing oneself.  “The track was created during the lockdowns and came from missing the feeling of going out to a club or festival and just rocking out to your favourite music. It’s about dancing like no one is watching and the euphoria between a band artist or DJ and yourself. Something we are all craving after being cooped up at home for so long.”