DRM Heavyweights Set to Take the Stage at BIGSOUND 2026

The DRM roster is headed across the Tasman in full force, with a stellar contingent of artists officially announced for the prestigious BIGSOUND 2026 showcase lineup. Taking over Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley this September, the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest music discovery festival will feature must-see performances from a powerhouse crew of DRM-backed talent: soulful powerhouse Deva Mahal, rising indie-rock force Great South, electronic producer Late June, alternative breakout Mim Jensen, and hip hop trio Mokomokai. Emerging pop-rock sensation emerson is also set to join the Sweat It Out Publishing BIGSOUND Writing Camp. As global industry heavyweights and tastemakers gather for the festival’s milestone 25th anniversary, these incredible acts are primed to showcase the absolute best of Aotearoa’s diverse music scene on the world stage.