MUST-SEES | Laneway Festival 2026: 12 Acts You Can’t Miss

Carly Villiers
Nov 18
2 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

After dropping a powerhouse lineup back in September, Laneway is set to return in 2026 for its highly anticipated 21st anniversary. Year after year, the festival has cemented itself at the core of the indie music scene across Australia and New Zealand.

The response has been explosive - Melbourne and Sydney sold out rapidly, with other cities racing towards the same fate.

While headline heavyweights like Chappell Roan, Role Model, Pinkpantheress, and Wet Leg have already appeared in our coverage, with a lineup this extensive there’s so much more to discover on the upcoming bill.

Here are our must-sees at Laneway Festival 2026:

The Belair Lip Bombs

Melbourne four-piece are forging their own sonic path, fusing indie rock grit with classic 90’s grunge energy.

Blusher

Your soon-to-be favourite pop supergroup. Dreamy synths and honest lyricism, their sound is self described as ‘angry sparkly pop chaos’.

Wisp

At just 21, Wisp fuses nu-gaze and alt-rock with a DIY approach, giving her sound a refreshingly unfiltered aesthetic.

Wolf Alice

These English alt-rockers command the stage with an electrifying, visceral presence. Their immersive sound has been described as ‘the lovechild of folk and grunge’.

Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers

Canberra-born and highschool-bred, Teen Jesus delivers emotional authenticity through their raw, gritty, rock sound.

Mt. Joy

This Philadelphia formed indie/alt group craft folk-infused anthems that leave you feeling like the protagonist of a bittersweet coming-of-age film.

Malcolm Todd

Where R&B melts into indie-pop, Malcolm Todd explores the aches of heartbreak and self-discovery with unflinching vulnerability.

Lucy Dacus

A master of intimate indie-rock and a third of supergroup boygenius, Lucy crafts devastatingly beautiful lyricism that lingers and resonates on every level.

Gigi Perez

Exploring ideas of faith, grief, and identity, Gigi’s music navigates the complexities of the human experience within lush, emotional soundscapes.

Geese

With a dynamic, unpredictable sound that defies the notion of what modern bands are “supposed” to sound like - Geese deliver an experimental presence that borders on hypnotic.

Cavetown

From lo-fi bedroom pop to gentle ukulele ballads, Cavetown explores intimate themes of growing up, identity and mental health with delicate, unfiltered honesty.