Introducing the man who needs no introduction but deserves one anyway: the inimitable, the influential, the epic – Flume. Darling of the triple j airwaves and winner of two Hottest 100 countdowns, this Aria, Apra and Grammy-guzzling producer has reset, reshaped and redefined the sound of Aussie electronica for more than a decade and counting. Constantly evolving to make his shows bigger and bolder than ever, both fresh ideas and old favourites from Flume are guaranteed gets you moving.
Dom Dolla slings bigroom party house with catchy hooks, bouncy rhythms and basslines too slutty to meet the parents. He’s been an Australian festival fixture for years but lately our boy has come, seen and conquered the global dance scene. Now approaching 1 billion streams, Dolla is topping charts, winning awards, selling out the biggest venues in the world and in-demand as a collaborator with industry A-Listers from Nelly Furtado to MK. Somehow we get the feeling he’s still warming up…
Atmospheric indie dance rock that makes you want to jump around in the sun with your mouth open – aka the infectious formula of one of UK’s biggest exports, Foals. Touring the world for almost two decades, this multi-award-winning three-piece knows its way around a festival mainstage, striking a seasoned balance between the effervescence of indie pop and a crashing rock’n’roll intensity.
Picture this: you’ve been at the top of your game for decades; a household name in dance music and a master of the three-deck DJ set. You’ve helmed one of the longest running club nights in Ibiza, played every major dance floor in the world (and plenty of freaky little ones too), dominated dance music media and even developed a trademark catch phrase – what do you do next? Introducing Carl Cox’s ‘Hybrid’ set, where the legendary selector crafts new music live with drum machines, synths and more whilst weaving in a classic DJ set at the same time. Epic sounds, awe-inspiring skills and a whole new frontier for a bonafide living legend. Oh yes, oh yes!
Once the juicy little Wild Strawberries of the Australia’s electro golden era, award-winning Sydney trio PNAU has only become wilder and sweeter with age. Now producing five-times platinum hits like Changes and Chameleon like it’s no big deal, they’ve most recently reached stratospheric new heights with their globe-dominating remix of ‘Cold Heart’ with Elton John and Dua Lipa. If it pushes the traditional boundaries of music, societal constructs and consciousness itself – but also is a funky banger – it’s probably PNAU.
Back in 2009, two brothers from the Beaches did the world a favour and started a band. Adding a playful coastal blend to a post-Strokes rock sound, Lime Cordiale slowly graduated from backyard jams to selling out Sydney’s Hordern and London’s Electric Ballroom, one great gig at a time. Familiar fixtures at Lost over the years, we’ve watched them win Arias, dominate countdowns and even land an Idris Elba collab. Don’t let the laidback sound fool you, Lime Cordiale brings huge party energy to the stage, with horn sections, dance breaks and a feral sense of humour.
From pop-rock to r’n’b to indie electronica, we just keep coming back for the latest evolution of Brissie four-piece, The Jungle Giants. Splashed across the pointy end of the Aria and triple j charts for over a decade, the band – and its half a billion global streams – can safely be dubbed Australian indie-rock royalty. Expect a big live sound with plenty of oomph added to The Giants’ trademark nimble guitar licks and bouncy choruses that sets that drink in your hand sloshing right out of its cup and onto the punter next to you. Ahh, festivals!
Honey-smooth grooves and that signature silken baritone, Channel Tres is an unmistakably class act. Bringing the beauty of Detroit and Chicago house into mainstream consciousness in a perfect blend with hip hop grit and R&B soul, he collaborates with tastemakers from Jamie Jones to Tyler the Creator and sells out massive tours across the US, Europe and Australia. Authentic, innovative and on top of his game, Channel Tres will get you moving.
Heart stopping in its honesty, thorough in meaning and delicate grit – Holly Humberstone hits hard. Touting a fragile balladry that simultaneously packs an emotional gut punch, her’s is a sonic style that can heal. Anointed a ‘Rising Star’ at the Brit Awards, this English songsmith has played The Tonight Show and toured the States with Olivia Rodrigo. Whether grounded acoustically or soaring in atmospheric distinction, Holly will have you swooning for a love you’re yet to encounter.
What is it about Overmono that hits so deep? The stream of perfection which flows from the duo’s UK studio first found its way onto dance floors via the likes of Four Tet and Joy Orbison, and now draws punters from around the world to mainstages in droves. Overmono knows when less equals more, and when to send us into the stratosphere. The grit of breakbeat, the weight of dub and the heartwrench of melancholy vocal hooks… they all combine to hit us right in our little rave hearts, every damn time.