St Kilda Festival is happening at the St Kilda foreshore on February 17 and 18, 2024.
Bag Raiders
For close to two decades now, Bag Raiders have taken up residency in that little corner of the Australian electronic music community that we label ‘critical acclaim’. Comprising classically trained musicians Jack Glass and Chris Stracey, the pair would release their first single in 2006, but it wasn’t until the likes of 2009 and their insa- tiable single Shooting Stars that things took off. Fresh from releasing singles like Love Me Back, Right Here and Saliba in 2023, Bag Raiders are taking up the headline spot at St Kilda Festival 2024 with good cause.
Winten
One of the acts on this year’s New Music Competition Stage, Winten is the musical moniker of Naarm/Melbourne-based musician and visual artist Bridgette Winten. Spending her time sharing songs that ebb and flow between tenderness and triumph, alienation and intimacy, love, insecurity, and heartbreak, Winten also released her debut album, Waving To My Girl, in 2023. If you’re someone who likes music with pure emotion at its core, Winten will save you a spot in the crowd.
Mulga Bore Hard Rock
Another feature of the New Music Competition Stage, Mulga Bore Hard Rock are a six-piece band of family members hailing from the remote central Australia desert community of Akaye, in the Northern Territory. With its members ranging from 14 to 19 years old, what they lack in age is more than made up for thanks to their unique style of glam hard rock, brought straight from the hot, dry desert to the St Kilda seaside this February.
Mo’Ju
For years, Mo’Ju was one of Australia’s best-kept musical secrets, until loose lips saw the genre-shifting artist reach a well-deserved wider audience. Since going solo in 2011, Mo’Ju has released three albums, and numerous singles, and even nabbed a few ARIA Award nominations in the process. Needless to say, you’d be struggling to see a bad performance from Mo’Ju, and with a top spot on the First Peoples First lineup, you know you’ll be in good hands.
RVG
Off the back of releasing Brain Worms last year and winning the Australian Music Prize as a result, RVG are at the top of their game right now, and both their live shows and the adoring public are reaping the benefits. A staple of the local live scene and critical-acclaimed icons of the Melbourne music industry, RVG will be delivering a live experience you won’t soon forget when they take to the Triangle Stage.
Mallrat
The stage name of prized producer, songwriter, and collaborator Grace Shaw, Mallrat has been delighting audiences for close to a decade now thanks to her catchy tracks, slick production, and dreamy vibes. With a few ARIA Award nominations and even a top ten album thanks to 2022’s Butterfly Blue, Mallrat is an undeniable force of the live stage, with her huge tracks and endearing personality helping her tick all the boxes when the stage lights go up.
The Merindas
Having formed more than a decade ago, it wasn’t until 2020 that we got the debut album from The Merindas. However, it proved that they’ve been sitting on gold for years, with years of singles and award nominations making them the favourites of many, and critically beloved by tastemakers. Renowned for their live performances and stellar songs, The Merindas certainly won’t disappoint when they return to the St Kilda Festival in February, for what could be one of their last shows.
Mark Seymour & The Undertow
Having risen to fame as the frontman of Hunters & Collectors, it’s no stretch to call Mark Seymour Aussie music royalty. Since 2011, he’s been fronting The Undertow, his latest musical effort, and one of his best to date. With the new album The Boxer slated to arrive in April, you can expect to hear old favourites and new classics when they take to the stage.
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