Adele Luamanuvae, Contributor

Experience four nights mesmerised by a blend of classic, traditional Persian sounds, Farsi poetry and contemporary Iranian music.

Vietnamese food, Chappell Roan and an album that speaks to the soul – no one does a listening party better than Nick Ward.

The Terrys explain the track came together thanks to “29 instant coffees and two hours in a Bowral located Airbnb”.

If you’re a NSW-based artist who has what it takes to play one of Australia’s biggest hip hop and R&B festivals, listen up.

LOST FILES is pioneering the DIY tour approach for emerging artists by doing “what we think is cool, not what we think will make us money”.

For one night only, the Art Gallery of NSW held space for booming Brazilian funk, postcode pride, and a boisterous energy that’s unmatched when it comes to the grassroots community of Western Sydney.

From The Gong to the big smoke of Sydney, NSW earned their stripes at this year’s BIGSOUND.