You're Next!
Are you a JMC artist wanting to break into the industry in a big way just like our previous Laneway Festival artist competition winners? 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 '27 in Sydney on Friday 12th February 2027
- Get billed as an artist on the Laneway Festival line-up for Sydney
- Promotion on the Sydney page of the Laneway Festival 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
- Artist Mentorship Program led by JMC’s Specialist Lecturers
Entries close 8th November at 11:55pm AEDT. Winner(s) announced 10th December.
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 2027. 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.
Violet Harbour |
| 2026 Artist Competition Winners. |
With a sound built on intuition, imagination, and the kind of emotional clarity you can’t fake, this indie outfit represented JMC Academy at Laneway Festival 2026. Trying to describe Violet Harbour feels a little like trying to bottle light. Their music sits between atmospheric indie rock, mystical daydream and a steady pulse of feelings you haven’t found the words for yet. We’re talking a blend of projects like Fleetwood Mac, The Cranberries, and Cavetown… all of which the band quote as influences!
Get to know Violet Harbour
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
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 our previous Laneway Festival stars turned nerves into unforgettable performances.