Kook Joey is the musical project of Joanna Kozbanis, blending introspective folk with 60s-inspired textures and a cinematic flair. Her songs explore themes of change, connection, and emotional release, often grounded in vivid natural imagery. With a sound that's both nostalgic and deeply personal, Kook Joey invites listeners into moments of reflection, play, and letting go.

Sometimes whimsical, sometimes romantic and sometimes rockin'. Victoriana Gaye describe their sound as a combination of indie folk-rock and new-wave pop, but performed in a singer-songwriter style. The couple play a mix of acoustic and electric guitars, trumpet, harmonica, and take it in turns to sing lead or harmony. Vicki Gaye Philipp and Jeff Raglus live on the Surf Coast of Victoria and have packed a lot into the 12 years since they formed. They have recorded six albums, the latest being ‘Happy Abduction’ They have toured and played their original tunes at festivals and venues in Japan, Europe, New Caledonia and Australia. 

Otis Namrell is a 23-year-old blues and southern rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter based in Melbourne, Australia. Originally from the Northern Rivers, Otis spent his teenage years crafting a unique and innovative approach to blues guitar, blending elements of jazz, swamp rock, country, and psychedelic rock into his distinctive style.

Since heading South, he has become a standout figure in Melbourne's blues scene, regularly Showcasing at venues like the Hume Blues Club, Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society, and Elwood Blues Club, while continuing to build his following nation-wide with performances at Agnes Blues & Roots Festival, Mitchell Creek Rock & Blues Festival and the St Kilda Blues Festival. The band's shows are rowdy, high energy and filled with softer moments that show the group's diverse abilities. 

Though still young, Otis's playing carries the soulful depth of a seasoned blues veteran, and his ability to improvise and connect with the crowd needs to be seen. He is backed by an exceptional rhythm section: Sonny Severin, a jazz-trained drummer with impeccable timing and the ability to shift between energetic bursts and delicate grooves, and Jack Blandford, a versatile bass player whose experience across genres—from psych-rock to reggae to bluegrass—adds both power and nuance to the band’s sound.

Norwood is the project of Naarm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriters Olivia Bolmat and Nathaniel Peacock. Formed through a shared admiration of upfront lyricism and inseparable harmonies, the pair have always aimed to create songs that find weight in their unassuming tenderness. Drawing influence from artists like Neil Young, Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, the duo fuses Americana inspiration with the alt-folk sounds of their home city, piecing together tentative vulnerability with candid self-awareness to craft their own take on observational songwriting.