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Forming in the early 2000s and comprising up to 26 members, the sonic juggernaut that is Melbourne Ska Orchestra is one beating at its core with technical brilliance and infectious joy. Bringing their own unique take on the ska genre, Melbourne Ska Orchestra boasts some of Australia’s finest musicians and performances, helmed by the indomitable charisma of Nicky Bomba (John Butler Trio, Bomba, Bustamento).

Melbourne/Naarm-based artist Rowena Wise creates music that ruminates on love, alienation, and self-empowerment. Having gained a burgeoning reputation over the last few years as both a lyricist and performer, Rowena recently opened up her songbook up to the world with her debut album Senseless Acts of Beauty. A new zenith, Rowena's songs are full of emotional depth, and by allowing a searing honesty to run throughout, she’s being true to herself and the listener, holding space for all of life’s wonder and mess. 

Forming at one of the first Girls Rock! Melbourne Camps in 2017, The Vovos are known and loved for their punk attitude and DIY ethos. Coming from varied musical backgrounds, Ada, Ruby, Lu, Bethany and Mika didn’t take long to realise their compatibility and found common ground writing their first songs together in Beth’s front room. Their music is a perfect combination of bold, assertive, and bratty: sounding as though it would be equally at home on an indie coming-of-age film as it would be on the main stage of the Big Day Out 1999. 

Brisbane/Meanjin rock group Full Flower Moon Band return with their third studio album Megaflower. Produced by frontwoman Kate Dillon aka Babyshakes, Megaflower features the full five-piece, triple-guitar line-up that audiences have grown accustomed to over the last two years of must-see live shows. Presenting a new direction for the band, their latest release emphasises expansion and diversity rather than just intensifying their rock sound.