Leah Fay, lead singer of the Canadian indie rock band July Talk.Photograph: Elleni Toumpas/Big SoundRapper/singer Blaq Carrie, who was born in Harare, Zimbabwe but is now based in Australia.Photograph: Stephen Booth/Big SoundAustralia’s answer to Kiss Darkc3ll perform their heavy brand of rock and roll.Photograph: Big SoundThe lovely locks of singer and guitar-strummer Karl S Williams.Photograph: Justin Ma/Big SoundExperiment pop artist Lia Mice (aka Eleanor C Mice), who took her sounds from Australia to her new home in France.Photograph: Aimee Catt/Big SoundAustralian hip-hop artist L-FRESH The LION.Photograph: Aimee Catt/Big SoundBrisbane teen sensation and National Indigenous Music Awards winner Thelma Plum.Photograph: Stephen Booth/Big SoundAustralia’s most 80s-obsessed electro duo Client Liaison.Photograph: Kylie Keene/Big SoundHomegrown Brisbane rockers WAAX.Photograph: Aimee Catt/Big SoundMelbourne-based blues musician Ash Grunwald.Photograph: Elleni Toumpas/Big Sound