You're Next!
Are you a JMC artist wanting to break into the industry in a big way just like our 2025 Laneway Festival rockers, Maybe in may? Do we have good news for you! JMC Academy are once again launching another home gown act into the spotlight for a chance to light up the stage alongside some of THE biggest names in the industry.
WIN THE ULTIMATE PRIZE:
You/your band to perform at Laneway Festival '26 in Sydney on Sunday 8th February 2026.
Get billed as an artist on the Laneway line-up for Sydney
Promotion on the Sydney page of the Laneway website
Access to standard festival backline and production
Accommodation for interstate winner/s
Access to your own festival green room
Receive standard festival hospitality rider
Submission Requirements:
Please ensure these are uploaded to a Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive or similar and that the link permissions you provide allow our team to easily access and play your files.
Your performance video/clip can be provided as a link to a Youtube video (public, or private), or via a Dropbox, One Drive, Google Drive or similar cloud serivce. Please ensure that the link permissions you share with us allow our team to view the content, ideally without needing to download the file. Your video must be of a high quality (does not need to be professionally filmed), and accurately demonstrates your on-stage presence.
Tell us why you/your artist project/band should be shortlisted by JMC Academy to perform at Laneway Festival 2026. What makes you stand out from the crowd? What element of your project perfectly aligns with the lineup? Tell us everything!
A few lines about what makes you you—your influences, creative direction and story. Your short artist bio will be presented to our judging panel, please ensure it is of a professional standard and showcases your artists project to the best of your ability. Approximately 100-150 words.
Submit an Entry
Maybe in May |
| 2025 Artist Competition Winners. |
Maybe in May aren’t just a band: they’re a mood, an ethos, and an experience. These five musos have just made history as the first Sydney act to represent JMC at Laneway Festival. Maybe in May performs angsty indie alt-pop with rich tones, dreamy melodies and themes of youthful reflection. It’s pretty clear to see that the band has the time of their life on stage. They invite audiences to be present with them -dancing, singing along and feeling the connection and community they are building.
Get to know Maybe in May
Peep The Laneway Festival 2026 Lineup
Worm Girlz |
| 2024 Artist Competition Winners. |
Worm Girlz are here to spill the dirt and eat up your scraps with powerful guitars and genius lyrics. Meanjin’s cutest new supergroup is brought to life by Jade Montgomery, Angie Gale, Isabella Wood-de-Melo, Lauren Rowe, and Nikolai Bray. Worm Girlz is an energy; a way of life; a mantra. Why be anything else when you can be a worm girl?
Watch Worm Girlz' Road to Laneway
Ruby Cannon |
| 2023 Artist Competition Winner. |
Ruby is a Melbourne based songwriter, inspired by the sounds of the 60s and 70s. She takes inspiration from the likes of The Velvet Underground, The Divinyls and Tess Parks. Ruby with her band create a dreamy, surf rock style sure to get you groovin' and movin'.
Watch Ruby's Road to Laneway
Nervous?
Hear how previous Laneway stars turned nerves into unforgettable performances.