News - MusicNSW

SXSW Sydney 2025: Spotlight on NSW

SXSW Sydney 2025 is fast approaching, boasting a week of creativity and innovation across music, film, technology and gaming. We are proud to share the list of talented NSW artists showcasing throughout the week this year.From OG trailblazers like Jamaica Moana, Tasman Keith & Body Type to fresh newcomers like Sarah Levins, xiao xiao and

New Gen Artistry: Bringing Western Sydney R&B to the front

Inside Glendenning’s Common House warehouse studio, known as one of the Area’s most treasured creative hubs, a night of live R&B and hip hop resides. A collaborative project with Western Sydney-based booking agency New Gen Artistry, the Reg Rug Sessions have quickly become one of the most prominent platforms for R&B and hip-hop in Australia.In

BIGSOUND 2025: SPOTLIGHTING NSW TALENT

BIGSOUND 2025 is right around the corner, and NSW is showing out in a big way.This time of year always proves special as it allows us to gather together, celebrate and champion the vast collection of acts coming out of our own backyards. BIGSOUND sees oldcomers and newcomers put on some of their best performances

2025 Regional Tours announced

2025 MusicNSW Regional Tours - artists

15 artists from regional NSW are hitting the road this Spring, playing venues from Wagga Wagga (Wiradjuri) to Byron Bay (Bundjalung) as part of a MusicNSW program that provides artists with essential touring experience and helps forge new touring routes across the state.SONGBIRD SESSIONSSaralyn + Jess Crossman + Lawdy ClawdyFriday, 12 September: gingerbird espresso, Cowra

HOWL & MOAN RECORDS: BYRON’S ‘RITE OF PASSAGE’ MUSIC VENUE

The coastal town of Byron Bay is home to a vibrant local music scene and important community spaces like Howl & Moan Records; a record store and live music venue that dedicates itself wholly to platforming, booking and enriching the careers of young, emerging musicians in Australia.Howl & Moan aims to connect everyday folk to