US Artist Bilal Leads First-Round Line-Up For OutsideIn 2015

Following last month's news that Sydney boutique festival OutsideIn would be returning for its fourth year, the electro-music inspired event has begun to take shape with the first round of acts to perform at the event being announced today. 

Heading up the star-studded bill is US singer Bilal, whose announcement on the line-up coincides with the release of his fourth studio album, In Another Life, which also drops today. 

The 35-year-old Philly crooner will hit the main stage with a full eight-piece band and it will give Aussie fans the chance to see the new material live in action. 

Also joining the line-up in what is in an homage to hip-hop music of past and present are US rappers and frequent collaborators, Big KRIT and Devin The Dude — the OutsideIn event will mark the artists' debut Australian performances. 

Rounding out the bill for the September event at Sydney's Manning House include hometown duo Cosmo's Midnight, English producer Star Slinger, Pomo, Pender Street Steppers and Total Giovanni, while local acts including Perth singer Kučka and Melbourne's Harvey Sutherland. 

Early bird tickets have already sold out but general admission tickets can be purchased from the event website. 

Check out the below video put together in celebration of the first-round announcement.