Mélanie Pain

Always a crowd favourite, Mélanie Pain is the bewitching former singer of Nouvelle Vague who has toured Australia eight times before, twice as a solo artist. Her first album of sweet, irresistible folk-pop, My Name, earned her a big following here in 2008 and her long awaited follow-up, Bye Bye Manchester, is due to be released by Cartell in September. An absolute delight.

“Mélanie Pain delivers a subtle and yet truly affecting vocal performance for which she is infamous, somehow rendering even the deepest heartache just a little bit sexy.” Beat

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Revolver

Next on the bill is the bouncy indie-pop and 60s inspired harmonies of Revolver, recently nominated best newcomers at the French Grammys. The group’s amazing voices and lush, exuberant sound have made them festival favourites across Europe with stunning live shows that keep seducing audiences.

“They’re not quite folk, not quite pop and a far cry from classical yet they are all three of those genres at the same time – theirs is truly a unique sound” BEAT

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Carmen Maria Vega

Keeping things jumping is Carmen Maria Vega – think Piaf goes punk. CMV is the name of both the band and its dynamo lead singer, who serve up a knockout cocktail of classic chanson, gypsy jazz and sheer charisma. CMV is currently enjoying a huge following in France with a gold album and a string of sold-out appearances in front of over 150,000 fans.

“Carmen combines the voice of Edith Piaf with the energy of the Sex Pistols.” RFI

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Nadéah

As dusk falls, the French-Aussie Paris-based Nadéah is set to tear up the stage with her unique style of eclectic, personal pop, infused with the wildcat spirit of Brigitte Bardot. This year Nadéah wowed the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and sold out unforgettable shows in Melbourne and Perth, showing the only thing more audacious than her songwriting skill is her powerful, unpredictable stage presence.

“Part Courtney Love, part-Velma Kelly (Chicago), part Brigitte Bardot, Nadéah is a gloriously hot Mess, her eclectic fashion matching her clashing musical style.” Drum

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