“I listen to a lot of '90s," Bates admits. "That's what I was raised on, and that's what I've continued to love throughout my whole musical life and career."

Insofar as it’s possible for success to be both hard-won and accidental, Perth musician Ethan French has managed to walk that line perfectly with his Idea A Day series, a raw and real expression of creative processes that has managed to break the internet.

The excitement doesn't end there. This year's line-up also features Men At Work, Birds Of Tokyo, Vika & Linda, and more Aussie music icons.

Dutch producer Tiësto will return to his roots for two-hour trance sets in both Sydney and Melbourne.

BIGBANG return to Australia after more than a decade this October for one night only.

Jewel Owusu took to the foyer stage at the glorious Palais Theatre in St Kilda, as part of the venue and Live Nation’s Next On series.

“This year’s program is packed with artists pushing boundaries, building real momentum, and creating the kind of moments BIGSOUND is known for,” said programmers Casey O’Shaughnessy and Katie Rynne.

Cat Power will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 'The Greatest' in Australia and New Zealand later this year.

Ocean Alley, Royel Otis, G Flip, Violent Soho and many others will perform at Rolling Sets this year.

The musician, producer, and viral performance artist was due to visit Australia in October as part of a 70-date world tour.

Bluesfest’s debts reportedly exceed $10 million, with $7.4 million owed to unsecured creditors – mainly ticket holders and suppliers.

Other performers include Savage Garden's Darren Hayes, Heart's Ann Wilson, Sheppard, and Natalie Imbruglia.