Australian Music Week Announces First Round of Bands & New Speakers
Sydney’s inaugural Australian Music Week has announced the first round of bands and new speakers for its 2016 conference!
Encompassing a wide variety of upcoming Aussie musical talent, the conference aims to showcase artists while also featuring a buyers program including panels, masterclasses, and networking sessions led by some of the most successful and influential people in our music industry.
Artist Lineup:
Allan Smithy
Bearfoot
Catherine Britt
Colin Jones & The Delta Revue
Demi Louise
Dog The Duke
Ella Fence
Fripps & Fripps
Hayley Couper
Hedge Fund
Hollow Coves
I Am Apollo
James Thomson and The Strange Pilgrims
Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes
Lepers & Crooks
Letters to Lions
Little Georgia
Luke O’Shea
Mat McHugh (The Beautiful Girls)
Matt Stillert
MVRKS
Tay Oskee
Tenderfoot
The Moving Stills
William Crighton
Applications for artists who wish to showcase their talent at Australian Music Week have been extended and will now close on Friday 19th August. If you think you have what it takes, head over to www.australianmusicweek.com to apply.
Following the first artist announcement comes the second round of speakers and delegates that will participate in the week’s conference series.
Second Speaker Announcement:
Aaron Curnow – Spunk
Charlton Hill – Uncanny Valley
Chloe Goodyear – Woodford Festival
Clayton Ries – Amplify Sydney
Clive Hodson – Perfect Pitch Publishing
Daniel Shine – Empty Suitcase
Darren Barkas – Sydney Posters
Dave Sleishman – Sleishman Drums
Dave Wilkins – Sydney Blues and Roots Festival
Glenn Dickie – Sounds Australia
Graham Ashton – Foot Stomp Music
James Beverly – Rhythms Magazine
Jamie Croft – Sofar Sounds
John Hardaker – The Orange Press
Jordan Verzer – Top Shelf
Kyria Kilakos – Indica Records
Marie Toparis – Diesel Music
Mark Alston – The Haze Mag
Matty Woo – Pistol Artist Services
Millie Milage – Sounds Australia
Nicholas Jones – Tone Deaf
Nick Bennett – Beatnick Media / Hope Media
Pixie Weyland – The Zoo
Peter Fricker – Sydney Blues and Roots Festival
Riley Maher – The Orchard
Rob Carroll – Rare Finds
Rod Yates – Rolling Stone
Vanessa Picken – Come With Fries
