Laneway’s first artist announcement last week did not disappoint, with the festival dishing up a huge offering of local and international gems.
There are a number of big names and rising stars that take that spotlight at a quick glance - like Mac DeMarco, Father John Misty and Amy Shark – but that only scratches the surface. Make sure you become acquainted with the below talent before the festival rolls into town.
KLLO
Fair warning, once their debut LP Backwater drops in October space at Kllo’s Laneway set is likely to become fiercely contested. Cousins Chloe Kaul and Simon Lam have demanded a wider audience with each release to date - they already draw streams in the millions - and since the festival caps the Aussie leg of their album tour there’ ae going to be plenty of new fans to contend with.
The Internet
How The Internet haven’t quite teetered over the edge into megastardom in beyond us. Main kid Syd’s been busy as hell, dropping a solo LP Fin in Feb and EP Always Never Home earlier this month, but it’s been awhile since we’ve gotten a taste from the whole crew. They were a clear Laneway highlight in 2016 and we seriously doubt the last couple years dulled their spark any. V exciting.
Miss Blanks
Brisbane’s own Sian Vandermuelen AKA Miss Blanks is one not to be missed. With her fierce politically charged lyrics, Miss Blanks serves to challenge anyone who is not in-line with an all-inclusive attitude. It’s a hell of a show and you’ll walk away with some inspiration and maybe a slightly different viewpoint to what you came in with.
Slowdive
UK dream-pop/shoegaze veterans Slowdive are hardly a new outfit - they first convened in 1989, and released their debut album in 1991 - but for some Laneway punters, they're sure to be a point of curiosity. After essentially disbanding in 1995, soon after the release of third album _Pygmalion_, the group's members all went on to other things before ultimately getting the team back together in 2014. They released their first single in 22 years, _Star Roving_, back in January before breaking the long drought between albums with their self-titled fourth LP in May. So, while they've long been considered a seminal act among the ambient/shoegaze set, for many fans, Laneway will be the first chance they have to experience their atmospheric sonic amblings in the flesh. Don't miss it.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
It's been a huge year for Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. As well as releasing their sophomore EP, 'The French Press' this past March, the Melbourne outfit performed at SXSW after signing with iconic Seattle-based label Sub Pop late last year. If you're heading to Laneway in 2018, it won't take you long to see why this band is quickly becoming one of Australia's most sought-after acts. This is Aussie rock'n'roll at its finest.
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