New Music Competition

Say hello to our brilliant New Music Competition finalists for 2025!

From hundreds of entries, we’ve selected ten incredible bands and artists who will be performing live on the New Music Stage at St Kilda Festival on Sunday 16 February.

From electronic hyperpop and indie rock to alt-folk and hip-hop (and plenty more), we can't wait to have this cracking group of emerging artists as part of the St Kilda Festival action.

Be sure to catch them at St Kilda Fest and VOTE for your favourite act.

Voting opens on Big Festival Sunday, with all artists performing as part of the competition in the running for a coveted spot on one of our key stages at St Kilda Fest 2026 and $5,000 cash.

All voters will also go into the running for a JBL prize pack worth $700 RRP!