We are so excited to announce the 15 regional acts selected to tour regional NSW this year.

This collection of acts hailing from all over regional NSW were selected for a one-of-one touring opportunity, which will support them in developing essential touring skills and allow them to perform at venues across NSW:

• Amy Atlas (Wagga Wagga)
• Bahi (Coffs Harbour)
• Ben O’Kane (West Wyalong)
• Benji Fowler (Bermagui)
• Blue Mallee (Sussex Inlet)
• Clover Lane (Forster)
• Dom Lenarduzzi (Cowra)
• Jessie May (Wellington)
• Mopoke (Teven)
• Olivia Pearl (Goulburn)
• Peel River Ramblers (Tamworth)
• Serena Rose (Mullumbimby Creek)
• SNEZ (Valla Beach)
• Thirst Trap (Pottsville)
• Val Moogz (Moruya)

MusicNSW Regional Managers Sophie Jones & Nino Haggith said:

"The talent coming out of regional NSW continues to blow us away. The volume and quality of applications made this one of the most competitive years yet, and choosing just 15 artists was incredibly difficult. What I love about this year's cohort is how strongly it reflects regional NSW, with artists from the Central West, South Coast, Riverina, Mid North Coast, Northern Rivers and North West all represented. Four years into the program, it's also fantastic to see some artists who have applied year after year finally get their chance,

"Regional music is the heartbeat of the Australian music scene. It's where communities gather, stories are shared, and some of our most exciting artists cut their teeth on stages that sit far beyond the capital cities. The MusicNSW Regional Touring Program exists to celebrate and strengthen that ecosystem — creating opportunities for artists, promoters, venues and audiences to connect through the power of live music.”

Original artists based in regional NSW were invited to apply for the regional touring opportunity, which is in its fourth year and led by MusicNSW’s Regional team. Supported by Create NSW and Sound NSW, MusicNSW is working across the state to increase contemporary music touring, expand artist and industry networks, and build on existing industry knowledge in regional NSW.

Check out the acts below, and stay tuned for further details on when you can get along to a show in your region.

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AMY ATLAS

Amy Atlas is a musician and songwriter whose work sits in the atmospheric, moody edges of folk pop, where simple chords hold space for raw, conversational lyrics. Her songs explore identity, displacement, and the quiet negotiations between body, mind, and memory. She has a heart for untangling the fragile threads of people and their inner worlds creating a sound and space through her art that feels intimate, searching, and above all deeply human.

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BAHI

Bahi is an indie-folk artist raised in the unceded lands of Gumbaynggirr Country. Their songwriting is guided by felt experience, the more-than-human world and an aching yet joyous heart. With a voice that rubs into your soul like moss and guitar that you could float down rivers to –.you'll be sure to feel something.

BEN O'KANE

Ben O’Kane is an Australian singer-songwriter and international touring artist known for his captivating live looping performances, heartfelt lyrics, and genre-blending sound that fuses folk, rock, and pop. With raw emotion at the core of his music, Ben crafts songs that speak to personal growth, loss, and connection. Whether you're drawn in by acoustic intimacy or anthemic energy, Ben O’Kane delivers a sound that is honest, dynamic, and undeniably his own.

BENJI FOWLER

Benji Fowler and his band The Saltwater Sound System fuse Pacific flavours with the raw rolling sounds of the Australian Pacific coast. With poignant lyrics and a will to transcend genre, the band has graced some of the most iconic stages in the country. Like all of the greatest live acts, their sound is ever revolving – responding to the audience and the room, taking bold new turns and venturing into new territory.

BLUE MALLEE

Blue Mallee are a genre-bending duo fusing indie rock, ambient textures and traditional folk roots. Evan and Niev push the boundaries of contemporary folk music with roaring vocals, evocative storytelling, and a generous dose of wit woven into their live performances.

CLOVER LANE

Clover Lane is an Australian artist carving out her own lane in the alt-folk-indie-country space, where bluesy undertones meet stripped-back storytelling and groove-led arrangements. Her sound is grounded yet atmospheric—shaped by a life close to nature, family, and the pull of something bigger beneath the surface.

DOM LENARDUZZI

Dom Lenarduzzi is a singer-songwriter from Cowra, NSW, whose music reflects the real stories and emotions that come with life in your 30s. Since his debut in 2024, Dom has built a reputation across the Central West for honest songwriting, heartfelt performances, and a natural ability to connect with audiences. Dom is preparing to release his highly anticipated original music, stepping further into his identity as a defining regional artist.

JESSIE MAY

Jessie May is a fiddle-playing singer-songwriter from Armidale NSW, blending classical roots with a country-folk heart. For many years in Central Australia, she taught classroom music, developed her songwriting craft, performed with bands of many genres, hosted jams, formed a women’s choir, and recorded her debut EP ‘Petrichor’. Now based in Dubbo, she plays locally, and around the state, sharing raw, heartfelt songs about the people and places that shape her.

MOPOKE

Mopoke is a live electronic act from northern NSW. Their sound has been described as a potent and distinctive blend of post punk and synth pop influences. Raw and gritty elements are counterbalanced with ethereal vocal performances and dreamy production qualities.

OLIVIA PEARL

Olivia Pearl is a pop singer-songwriter from the Southern Tablelands, NSW expressing and exploring vulnerability through an open and honest lens. She loves to use story-telling woven through every track, unafraid to be emotional and to wear her heart woven onto her sleeve for all to see.

PEEL RIVER RAMBLERS

Formed in 2024 and hailing from Tamworth, Peel River Ramblers is made up of Travis, Chloe, Ethan, and Ben. Stitched together by a love of bluegrass, country, western, old-time, and everything-in-between music, their shows are lively and loose with songs full of stories. This year, they’ve performed at Tamworth Country Music Festival, with upcoming performances in Dubbo and Krambach, Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival, and closer-to-home appearances at Tamworth’s Hats Off To Country festival.

SERENA ROSE

Serena Rose blends psychedelia, rock, and ambient influenced alternative music into a deeply emotive and cinematic sound. Drawing inspiration from psychedelic music, film scores, and classical composition, her work is guided by atmosphere and feeling rather than traditional storytelling. Serena’s music moves through hypnotic arrangements, evocative guitar textures and an ethereal vocal presence that creates an intimate and reflective listening space.

SNEZ

SNEZ draws from a working-class upbringing shaped by migrant parents and the industrial steelworks town of Port Kembla. Her songwriting transforms personal histories into expansive, compelling storytelling. This year, she released her sixth studio album, Cardboard Wings – a bold and deeply personal collection of 14 songs that explore themes of refuge and displacement, love and resilience, and the enduring pull of her Macedonian heritage.

THIRST TRAP

Thirst Trap are an alternative indie rock band blending 90s inspired alternative and indie rock with reggae and ska influences. Since forming, Thirst Trap have sold out multiple hometown shows, performed at SXSW Sydney and festivals across Australia including Airlie Beach Festival of Music, Crafted Beer Festival and Nimbin Roots Festival. Their debut EP, ‘Your Eyes Only’ arrives in July, exploring themes of connection, heartbreak, self-discovery and growing up.

VAL MOOGZ

Val Moogz is a seasoned indie-pop and funky-folk songwriter and performer, winning over audiences with authentic storytelling and engaging live shows. Based on the NSW South Coast, they have built a reputation as a compelling regional artist and advocate for queer visibility, creating spaces for connection, joy, and representation through music.

Check out a playlist of all participating acts here.