Old Mervs - https://www.oldmervs.com
Old Mervs, Indie band consisting of David House and Henry Carrington-Jones from Perth formed in 2017. They have released two EP’s and their debut album titled, Old Mervs, comes out 3/21/2025. In 2024, they were nominated for Best New Artist by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone. Their single What You’ve Lost from their upcoming album came in #38 on Triple J’s hottest 100. Take a listen to Everyone Will See It.
Radio Free Alice - https://www.instagram.com/radiofreealiceband
Radio Free Alice, a post punk band from Melbourne who have been together for about three years with two excellent EP’s released. Saw multiple shows at SXSW 2025. Check out Johnny from their Polyester EP. They released an EP, Empty Words in Aug 25. Listen to Chinese Restaurant.
Rowena Wise - https://rowenawise.com
Rowena Wise, an indie folk artist, based in Melbourne. Her debut album, Senseless Acts Of Beauty, was released in May 2024. The album was shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize. Rowena is touring the US in March with multiple appearances at SXSW 2025. Listen to Indifferent.
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@rowenawise
Siobhan Cotchan - https://www.siobhancotchin.com
Siobhan, is an alt country/rock singer from Perth with two released EP’s. In 2023, she won three Western Australian Music awards, Best Country Act, Best Song Lyrics, and Best Vocalist. She has such a powerful voice and hopefully will make it over to the United States in the near future. New EP out, Redemption Arc, end of Aug 2025. Take a listen to I'm Not Finshed Yet.
Spacey Jane - https://spaceyjane.com.au
Spacey Jane, an indie rock band, formed in 2016 in Fremantle, Western Australia. They have been nominated and won multiple Australian awards including a Rolling Stone Australia Award in 2023 for their single, Hardlight. Their third album, If That Makes Sense, is scheduled to be released 5/9/2025.
Listen to All the Noise. Playing ACL Festival Austin October 2025.
Stella Bridie - https://www.stellabridie.com
Stella, indie songwriter artist from Melbourne, after a few singles from 2019, she released her first EP, Speaking Terms, in November 2024 with great lyrical content. She was recently named one of NME’s acts to watch this year. I am looking forward to her appearance at SXSW 2025. Listen to Organ Donor.
The Belair Lip Bombs - https://thebelairlipbombs.com_
The Belair Lip Bombs, indie rock band, formed in Frankston, Victoria in 2017. They released their 2nd album, Again in Oct 25. They have received international recognition and visibility in the US. I will see them in Apr 26 in Austin, Texas. Listen to Hey You.