Grace Cummings

Shortlist contenders include Genesis Owusu, Courtney Barnett, Karnivool, Julia Jacklin, Baker Boy, and more.

“The list of Australian artists who’ve donated their talents to this project is second to none, and we hope the Australian community embraces this new opportunity to contribute to an incredibly worthy cause.”

“I don't think I'd be able to create the dark stuff without knowing what it's like to be really joyful as well," Cummings explains.

With the playlist, Friday Finds: This Week’s Best New Music, The Music’s team gathers the best new songs you need to hear every Friday. Here are our picks released this week, August 14, 2026.

Also appearing at this year's LuliePalooza: Grace Cummings, WILSN, Briggs' heavy project Big Noter, and many others.

"It is an honour to have him, one of my favourite voices of the past 20 years, singing with me on this song," Cummings said of the surprise collaboration.

Mount Kimbie, Grace Cummings, Surprise Chef and more will be performing at the iconic Burnside Ballroom this winter.

First-time nominees include Royel Otis, Dom Dolla, BARKAA, Grace Cummings, Queenie, and more.