Holly O'Neill, Journalist

On his new five track EP, OBSEEN channels rock gods of old with a club twist and tells Purple Sneakers how it all went down in the studio.

Over 3 tracks, the future of pop is defined with a dark edge by TROPHIE with the help of abrasive synths, grand composition and a sprinkling of autotune.

Rave kids rejoice! Sydney producer duo HUMAN MOVEMENT put their own stamp on a dance floor classic with the help of drum machines and acidic melodies.

Over dense drum machines, self confessed workaholic MARIE DAVIDSON acts as your own personal business coach in her commanding new single 'Work It'

Nineteen year old Norwegian LIL HALIMA is back with a new single, swapping out sparse scandi-pop for RnB as she explores her feelings over a woozy beat

Adelaide's TRFK teams up with ROXANNE for 'Are U With Me', a tune that takes the best of disco, hip hop and house and rolls it into a warm groovy headbopper

Featuring lush outifts, interpretive dance and a really great hat; RINA SAWYAMA's 'Cherry' music vid tackles bi-phobia with a heaping dose of self love.

Where her debut launched her with a bang, mysterious producer BRUX lets an intricate and ominous energy speak for itself on her follow up single 'Paper Boy'

Not to be confused with the Australian tennis star of similar name, SAM STOSUUR mixes jazz and avant garde flavours into forward thinking house beats

Under vibrating 808's and snappy percussion, PHIL FRESH explores his identity and barreling through cultural preconceptions with a raucous energy.

Ahead of her Bigsound showcases, the Singaporean songwriter/producer/vocalist LINYING creates a grand soundscape for even grander emotion.

With BIGSOUND on the horizon we asked hometown act art pop singer songwriter SAHARA BECK to show us her nearest and dearest local hotspots