The Laneway Lineup Remix

Words by Scenewave Australia - Published on September 25, 2013

The Laneway lineup is out, fuck the alphabet, here’s the lineup in order of random new genres that I just created (if cheesegaze can exist so can these), enjoy. 

Best new artists of 2013

King Krule: Dayum. That voice.

Lorde: Hyped kiwi royalty

Haim: Punchy sisterly rock

Indie and alternative guitar fuelled rock in order of intensity

The Intensity of The Growl, fags and drumsticks go hand in hand in mouth

The Growl: Aussie sex rock

Drenge: Loveless garage riot

Parquet Courts: post NYC Fuhgettaboutit

Cloud Control: Minecraft my eardrums

Frightened Rabbit: You know them

Sonic foosball on electronic crack

Autre Ne Veut: Consciousness sparkles darkly

Chvrches: Join their Faith

Ambient swirling bass, retreat into your own head 

XXYYXX: Tantalising beats retreat

Mount Kimbie: Wonky raindrops falling

Four Tet: Is not Burial

Rainy days on tropical islands

Dick Diver: suburban DIY rock

Warpaint: Smooth minimal intimacy

Unknown Mortal Orchestra**: Legendary Imperishable  Solo-act

The newest era of eclectic Singer Songwriters

Daughter: Tortured English inspiration

Kurt Vile: Nu psychedelic folk

Vance Joy: Whimsical driftwood floating

Adalita: Aussie lady rock

Cass McCombs: Sad folk angst

MT Warning: Thick dream stories

Riding a magical eel through space

Scenic: Inside lucid dreams

Youth Lagoon: Thank You Trevor

Frogs with swag 

Danny Brown: Hardcore no teeth

Earl Sweatshirt: Words smoke words

Run The Jewels (EL-P & Killer Mike): Gold Chainz Bitchez

Unclassified genre bending bands

Jamie XX: Sound envelopes me

The Jezabels: Glossy emotive builds

Savages: Ravage me  hard

Jagwar Ma: Curly wispy time

Kirin J Callinan: Watch Youtube wtf

Cashmere Cat: Sultry cicadas tripping

Buy tickets so this festival won’t get burned like Harvest, although this is doubtful considering the staggering lineup. Available a week from today, gather them $$ bills

Friday 31 January – RNA showgrounds, Fortitude Valley
Saturday 1 February – Footscray Community Arts Centre & The River’s Edge
Sunday 2 February – Sydney College Of The Arts
Friday 7 February – Harts Mill, Port Adelaide
Saturday 8 February – Esplanade Park And West End, Fremantle