Diving into the SXSW Sydney lineup: everything you need to know about October’s mega festival

With less than a few weeks to go until SXSW Sydney descends on the coastal capital, it’s time to start planning which artists you plan to catch at the event’s massive music festival. Bursting at the seams with over 130 musicians taking on the Sydney stages, the pool of selection contains just the right balance of old favourites and new discoveries.

Over 400 conference sessions, 150 professional development opportunities, 95 film screenings, 150 games and 400 brand-led events will unfold across SXSW Sydney’s 7 days of industry connection and creative showcasing, plus a whopping 300 music performances making some noise. From headlining gigs to showcase parties, SXSW Sydney promises a music festival unlike any other in the country.

SXSW Sydney

• 13 October to 19 October
• Multiple venues across Sydney
• Over 400 conference sessions, 150 professional development opportunities, 300 music performances, 95 film screenings, 150 games and 400 brand-led events
• More info here

Check out our gig guide, our festival guide, our live music venue guide and our nightclub guide. Follow us on Instagram here.

Teddy Swims is a keynote speaker

 

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Music fans are treated to a melting pot of genre, style, experience and culture across SXSW Sydney’s program. Artists from every corner of the globe will be touching down on Sydney’s shores to show industry insiders and music lovers alike what they’re made of. 

From artists like Indian electronic music producer and bassist Hashbass to American indie rockers The Thing, plus a dash of hometown heroes in local bands like Folk Bitch Trio and Body Type, there’s no shortage of music – no matter your taste.

Elsewhere at the event, punters can also get in on the conversation with SXSW Sydney’s curated program of speakers, panels and conferences. Amongst the extensive list of industry experts and music business legends, famed Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims will be leading the charge as the keynote speaker for SXSW Sydney’s music festival conference. Fans that are keen to get a rare behind-the-scenes insight into Teddy Swims’ career will need to grab a Platinum or Pro Pass wristband, which also grants access to the entire music conference program.

For fans just wanting to catch a glimpse of the bucketload of musicians performing, a music festival wristband is the one and only ticket you need to secure access. Once you’ve got that sorted, all you need to do is nail down the lineup from some of the 150+ artists (and still counting) that will be performing. After that? Get out there and enjoy the music.

SXSW Sydney full line up

 

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• 2charm
• 64ksana (KOR)
• Akala Newman
• Alisa Xayalith (NZ)
• Amy Gadiaga (UK)
• Angela Ken (PHL)
• Ashkan Shafiei
• Ashley Henry (UK)
• August Wahh (PHL)
• Beryl
• Big Wheels
• Birdsnake
• Black Dahlia
• blue diner.
• BOCCE
• Body Type
• Bonniesongs
• Brad Mullins
• BREADCLUB
• Bump2Soul (KOR)
• C.O.F.F.I.N
• Charlie Ivan Band
• Charlie Pittman
• Chuck Sics
• Cold Heat
• College of Hip Hop Knowledge (USA)
• Convenience Store
• D.D. Mirage
• DC Maxwell (NZ)
• Deadshowws
• DOOR PLANT (THA)
• DoomCannon (UK)
• Drifting Clouds
• DUNGI SAPOR (TWN)
• dust
• e4444e
• FELIVAND
• Folk Bitch Trio
• Freak Slug (UK)
• Frankfurt Helmet (CHN)
• Fresh Hex
• GAZAL
• Geography
• Gordi
• Gordon’s Grandson
• GRXCE
• Haley Holgate
• Hashbass (IND)
• Hellcat Speedracer
• Hey, Love
• Holly Hebe
• Jaal
• JAMAICA MOANA
• Jasmine.4.t. (UK)
• Jazzy Dale
• JJ4K
• JUPiTA
• KAI CULT
• Kidskin
• Kootsie Don
• Korda Korder (UK)
• KYARNA
• KyoYoko (CHN)
• Lady Lyon
• Le Boom (IRE)
• Lemonise
• Letters to Lions
• Lewis Love
• Ligaya Escueta (PHL)
• Lilium (TWN)
• Lucy Sugerman
• Lyric
• Maki (PHL)
• MANAGONA草本藥師 (TWN)
• Mariae Cassandra
• Maple’s Pet Dinosaur
• Max Jackson
• media puzzle
• Meow Meow and the Smackouts
• Modern Cinema Master (TWN)
• Mr Rhodes
• Munan
• Nate G
• Ninajirachi
• O.M.R.
• Paulina
• Picture This (IRE)
• Playlunch
• Puff Punch (IDN)
• PSYCHIC FEVER (JPN)
• Rafiki (IND)
• Rashmeet Kaur (IND)
• Reuben De Melo
• RIAH
• RICEWINE
• Robert Baxter
• Rovv (KOR)
• Runyu Qian (CHN)
• Sacred Hearts
• Sarah Levins
• Scratching
• Selve
• Serebii (NZ)
• Sesame Girl
• Shanghai Qiutian (CHN)
• Sir Echo (USA)
• sleepazoid
• Sollyy
• Sonic Reducer
• Stella Bridie
• Suichu Spica (JPN)
• Swapmeet
• Taba Chake (IND)
• Tash
• Tasman Keith
• Tenxi
• Jemsii & Naykilla (IDN)
• The Chairs (TWN)
• The Lazy Eyes
• The Rubens
• The stamps
• The Thing (USA)
• The Washboard Union (CAN)
• Thy Howler (SGP)
• TIA RAY (CHN)
• Tiana Khasi
• Touch Sensitive
• Tripov (IDN)
• Tusekah (NZ)
• Ullah
• Vandelux (CAN)
• Velvet Trip
• Virgin Vacation (HKG)
• We Are Neurotic (IDN)
• Whitney (USA)
• Wicked Lights (THA)
• Womb (NZ)
• Worm Girlz
• xiao xiao
• Yasmina Sadiki

For more information on SXSW Sydney, head here. 

This article was made in partnership with SXSW Sydney.