Caravãna Sun have just returned from a huge 2019 European summer tour performing to thousands across Germany, France, UK including Boardmasters festival with Foals, Florence The Machine & Ocean Alley.

On the back of this, Caravana Sun have released ‘Legend’ a song FEAT their  best mates LabrassBanda recorded in a beer tent in Munich, Germany this year.

2018 wasn’t without it’s own thrilling adventures for the band, which included separate national tour supports with renowned UK acts Madness and UB40 and a 35 show bender throughout Europe.

Australia’s favourite indie surf-rockers, Caravãna Sun are prepping for a killer 2020 with a new album release and first single set for February 2020.

Move. And be moved. Find your flow and go about each day to the rhythm of your own making. That’s the theme of 2020 for Byron Bay singer, ukulele strummer and drummer Bobby Alu. It’s been a long-time personal and musical mission for the tropical ambassador, too.

Amidst smooth harmonies, rhythms inspired by a strong family lineage of Polynesian performance, and unassuming grooves that work a gradual, smile inducing high through even a casual listener, Bobby Alu tunes have a way of sneaking into the subconscious and taking up residence.

Every now and then, one will pop up as a toe-tapping reminder to take it slow, enjoy the ride. It’s the curator of calm’s way – deliver island-time vibes with gentle optimism rather than forceful instruction, and encourage the type of reflection best achieved in a hammock. Though it’s not all palm trees and daydreams – there’s a robust energy in Alu’s mastery of traditional Samoan log drums, and a vitality to his songwriting that nods to world, roots and pop intelligence.

Raised on backyard jam sessions and good surf, Matt Gresham is a down-to-earth Aussie muso who has been relishing seeing his dreams turn in to an internationally acclaimed musical reality. With the likes of Jeff Buckley, Cat Stevens and John Mayer in the inspiration arsenal, Matt’s honest and arresting voice is his strongest weapon, captivating audiences from Perth to Paris and back again—because love of country, friends and family always seems to draw him home eventually.

Like so many of us, Matt uses music to help make sense of his life. “I get it all out through music” he admits. “It helps me process certain experiences and transform negative emotions into something positive. These days it’s easy to just run away from certain things. In my music, I face these things.” The result is a thing of beauty—simple yet powerful pop music built around a raw, acoustic core. Full of dynamics, momentum and hope, it’s a soundtrack to the best moments in life that helps you get over the worst.

Jack Davies is a 20 year old rambler based in Fremantle, WA. The young folksinger weaves suburban Australiana and intimate stories into thundering folk rock ballads.

After years of busking and performing solo, he recruited a few friends to form The Bush Chooks, an electrified take on his former folk tales. Just a year after forming, Jack Davies and the Bush Chooks were nominated for three WAM awards (Best Single, Best Folk Act & Most Popular New Act) and won Nannup Music Festival’s prestigious Emerging Artist Award. Debut single "Vegemite Sandwich" and follow-up release "Rosemary Mushrooms" are intimate, witty and well-spun tracks – think poetry penned from the backseat of a Troopy.

May 2019 will see them release their much anticipated debut EP "Cleaning The Dishes". A ramshackle six track collection of gentle storytelling and thunderous folk rock..."a ramshackle beaut" - Declan Byrne (Triple J). "Every so often a voice captures a moment in time, Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks may have captured 2018/19 in the best possible way. Slow, melodic and deliberate song writing that evoke quintessential West Australian imagery, Jack Davies is the voice of a new generation of Perth storytellers". - RTRFM 92.1

WA born and bred Lightnin Jack has been indulging in his love of blues music since his earliest years. Being heavily influenced by artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lead Belly, Hound Dog Taylor & his own Father, Jack began exploring his love for music, having been taught guitar by Ori Rossi who has mentored artists by the likes of John Butler & IOTA.

Recording & performing by the age of 12 Lightnin Jack has now been touring Australia for over 10 years developing his trademark raw, husky, bluesy sound, incorporating old & new with his foot percussion, multiple guitars & one of a kind voice to create his trademark Lightnin Jack sound.

Throughout his musical career Jack has supported & performed on stage with acts such as The Angels, Ash Grunwald & Blue Shaddy, played at multiple festivals such as Byron Bay Blues Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Bridgetown Blues Festival & Airlie Beach Music Festival as well as supporting Tony Joe White on his West Coast tour. Jack has just released his third studio album 'South West Sessions' & continues to travel the country sharing his music & cementing his reputation as a genuine travelling man.

Swallow Tales, previously Thee Goldentones are a local Southwest original band.

Playing acoustic and electric country rock with Steve Joines (Kill Devil Hills) and Dave “Spiff” Hopkins on duelling lead guitar, backed by the solid groove of Stacey Smart on drums & J Murray Cleary on bass.

Having many years experience in various local acts Swallow Tales came together  to have a good country blues jam and have since played regularly at great south west venues like The Brewhouse, The Marron Festival, Settlers Tavern, The River Hotel, The Beerfarm Rodeo and Clancy’s Fish Pub.

Playing a mix of original country tunes and covers that are meant for a good time, make sure you got your dancing boots on.

The Publicans and Sinners will showcase the song writing of Mike Goodwin.

Playing tracks off the aptly named EP, “Mike Goodwin”, released earlier this year as well as some new as yet unheard songs, the band will feature an all star line up including local legends Kevin McDonald on guitar, Cody Robson on bass, Ben Clark on Drums with Novac Bull and Mike Goodwin on vocals.

Mike’s EP has been gaining momentum with one of the tracks a finalist in the WAM song of the year country music section as well as nominations in the multiple categories for next years Boyup Brook Country Music Festival.

“I’m so happy to be showcasing this music with such a great band at the River Festival” says Mike, “It’s a little bit country, a little bit western, it’s edgy and it’s all new”. You can say you saw them first at the Augusta River Festival.