Purple Sneakers

Briggs, Tash Sultana, and Mallrat are among the presenters who will appear alongside label and festival heads at this year's BIGSOUND.

“Esoteric wasnt just a festival. It was a vision, a lifestyle, a family a soul project built from the ground up,” explained Co-Founder and Director Sam Goldsmith.

To accompany the announcement, Ninajirachi shared the exuberant new single iPod Touch.

"These awards have shown that WA continues to publish the best music in the country," said WAM CEO Owen Whittle.

SOFT CENTRE is officially the first-ever Australian festival to partner with a global platform, receiving a significant endorsement from the industry.

C.O.F.F.I.N., Robert Baxter, Last Quokka, Mariae Cassandra, and Worm Girlz are just some of the Aussie artists joining the SXSW Sydney line-up.

“We made history together in those walls, now, the heartbeat returns and the story continues," teased Untitled Group.

"I want my sound to be up there with some of the best doing it, and I'm so excited to be able to learn from some of the best doing it in the UK," explains Agbinya.

“At a time when the industry is doing it tough, we’re proud to back our live music venues, artists and workers through a community-curated festival that champions Yarra’s live music scene."