SXSW Sydney has unveiled 62 new international and domestic artists joining its October festival program.
The latest additions span genres from electronic to indie-folk, bringing boundary-pushing talent from across Asia-Pacific and beyond. SXSW Sydney continues building its reputation as the premier destination for music discovery and professional development in the region.
International highlights include Indian singer-songwriter and Diplo collaborator Rashmeet Kaur, rising US electronic artist Vandelux, and Indonesian rapper-producer duo Tenxi & Jemsii, pioneers of the Hipdut sound with viral anthem Garam & Madu. Filipino neo-soul artist August Wahh and New York psych-garage rock band The Thing add further global flavour to the expanding lineup.
SXSW Sydney 2025
- When: 13-19 October, 2025
- Where: Sydney, various venues
- Tickets: Available now, prices rise after 3 July
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New artists announced
- August Wahh (PHL)
- Beryl
- Birdsnake
- Blue Diner
- Bump2Soul (KOR)
- C.O.F.F.I.N
- Charlie Ivan Band
- Charlotte OC (UK)
- Cold Heat
- D.D. Mirage
- DC Maxwell (NZL)
- Denzel Kennedy
- DOOR PLANT (THA)
- EZUZ (KOR)
- 花溪 Flowerstream (NZL)
- Fresh Hex
- GAZAL
- Geography
- GRXCE
- Haley Holgate
- Heartholder
- Hey, Love
- Holly Hebe
- Holy Void (CAN)
- Jaal
- Jasmine Thompson (UK)
- JUPiTA
- KAI CULT
- Kidskin
- Last Quokka
- Letters To Lions
- Lucy Sugerman
- Lyric
- MANAGONA草本藥師 (TWN)
- Mariae Cassandra
- Micah Heathwood
- Munan (KOR/AUS)
- Nate G
- No Life (NZL)
- O.M.R.
- Paulina
- Puff Punch (IDN)
- Rashmeet Kaur (IND)
- RESORT (MYS)
- Robert Baxter
- Rovv (KOR)
- Scratching
- Sesame Girl
- SHN (MYS)
- Sir Echo (USA)
- Tash
- Tenxi & Jemsii (IDN)
- The Thing (USA)
- Thy Howler (SGP)
- Tiana Khasi
- Tripov (IDN)
- Ullah
- Vandelux (US)
- Virgin Vacation (HKG)
- Womb (NZL)
- Worm Girlz
- Yasmina Sadiki
Previously announced
- BADASSMUTHA
- Cardinals (Ireland)
- Freak Slug (UK)
- Jamaica Moana
- Jasmine 4.t (UK)
- JJ4K
- RICEWINE
- Ristband + Pivots (UK)
- Sacred Hearts
- Serebii (NZ)
- Slowwves (Thailand)
- Suichu Spica 水中スピカ (JPN)
- Swapmeet
- Tusekah (NZ)
The Australian contingent grows with noise-drenched Meanjin/Brisbane crew blue diner, celestial Naarm/Melbourne indie-folk artist Holly Hebe, and Munan, the lo-fi psych-pop solo project of Korean-Australian artist Peter Lee. Eora/Sydney’s r&b and jazz underground mainstay Yasmina Sadiki also joins the diverse local representation.
Additional artists include Beryl, Birdsnake, C.O.F.F.I.N, Charlotte OC, Cold Heat, and Holy Void from Canada, alongside acts from Korea, Thailand, New Zealand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and the United States.
The music conference component features powerhouse speakers including Bryan Duquette from Outsidelands/Another Planet Entertainment, James Cheney from Reservoir, and Rachel So from Goldenvoice, the team behind Coachella and Stagecoach. Conference sessions explore AI’s impact on music, superfan engagement strategies, and breaking into global markets.
Head of Music Claire Collins describes the breadth of talent as speaking to SXSW Sydney’s growing role as a truly global meeting point where careers are launched and collaborations take shape. The festival has become a place where respected talent buyers and industry leaders gather to discover new artists and conduct business.
These announcements join an already substantial lineup, with organisers promising more additions before the October event. Early booking is encouraged as ticket prices increase after 3 July, reflecting the festival’s growing popularity and international recognition within the music industry.
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