Some of the most prominent figures of Australian Gothic: Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Secret River and Jean Elliot. Drawing inspiration from Sharon Van Etten and Ethel Cain, Jean Elliot captivates audiences and transports them into the eerie landscape of rural Australia. The Sydney-based musician plays with haunting, natural imagery and blends genres to push musical boundaries. The debut EP, Butcher, Lover, Runner, is a haunting 26-minute escapist narrative. The first track, “

Hailing from Kent in the United Kingdom, the three-piece band Camber offer something more than the typical English guitar-rock indie group. Rather than representing the post-punk scene Britain has been steadily acclaimed for, the group pull inspiration from across the pond to produce their unique indie-Americana sound. Fans of Pinegrove’s confessional lyrics and Hudson Freeman’s acoustic resonance will feel right at home at a Camber gig- the band’s own music being a blend of

Photograph: Shari Rose @_sharirose Alice Ruby offers so much more than your average indie-pop artist. An extremely impressive background in violin provides a small explanation for the ethereal sound the Naarm/Melbourne singer has designed and mastered. Her exceptional classical musical education (not only in the stringed instrument, but also holding a double bachelor's degree in music composition and film) tastefully complements a contrasting influence of modern pop music, Ru