14 Emerging Artists Chosen For MusicSA's 2025 'Scouted' Program

Fourteen groups and solo artists have been chosen for this year’s edition of MusicSA’s Scouted program.

Gathering some of South Australia’s brightest unsigned and emerging talents, the chosen artists will perform at the music venues Ed Castle, Jive, and The Grace Emily in Adelaide/Kaurna Yerta on Friday, 1 August.

Acts selected for this year’s showcase include DIY punk rockers LOLA, Malawian-Australian R&B singer Ms Chipeta, whimsical indie band The Dainty Morsels, and Arrernte man and up-and-coming hip-hop artist Bousta. In addition to those artists, Scouted will star alt folk artist Bella Brinkworth, hyper-pop/metal fusion band MACËY, Y2K-inspired pop artist RENAÉ, punk outfit The Munch, and more. You can see the complete list of picks below.

Through the Scouted program, the 14 artists showcasing their music will have the opportunity to perform for influential national and international music industry figures, including label executives, booking agents, festival promoters, and music media—head here to purchase tickets for this year’s Scouted.

MusicSA CEO, Christine Schloithe, said of this year’s exciting Scouted picks, “MusicSA is genuinely thrilled to unveil this year’s Scouted line-up! We received a record number of entries, and the bar was set really high, making it a huge challenge and process for the judges.

“Running over three venues this year, Scouted 2025 will showcase some of the best, brightest and most diverse music talent in the state. These artists will certainly impress the national and international delegates in the audience on the night – they are a fantastic representation of the great artists and music coming out of South Australia.”

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South Australian Minister for Arts, Andrea Michaels MP, added: “South Australia is a renowned UNESCO City of Music, and the Malinauskas Government is committed to cementing that legacy by supporting opportunities for local artists as well as boosting our live music venues.

“Scouted provides local artists the opportunity to connect with new audiences and showcase their talents to the delegates of Indie-Con and Indie Week - Australian Edition, while drawing people to Adelaide’s favourite music venues.”

Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) CEO, Maria Amato, concluded: “AIR is delighted to have its conference program end with Scouted, MusicSA’s unsigned talent showcase, introducing great South Australian talent to our industry delegates and the broader music community.”