International House

Welcome to International House

We are committed to offering more and more international exchange opportunities for overseas partners to meet and connect with possible new Australian collaborators.

Featured countries at BIGSOUND this year include CANADA, represented by Manitoba Music (with public presentation on the Brunswick St Mall Stage); TAIWAN, with a full venue takeover on Sept 4 presented by Taiwan Creative Content Agency; and Split Works full venue takeover on Sept 5, featuring a range of artists from CHINA, SOUTH KOREA, MALAYSIA and TAIWAN.

With each country bringing a delegation of music industry professionals from their home country, this will be an unmissable opportunity to build potential future export relationships.

#What's On

ASIA POP Breakfast

Wed, 4 Sep, 8:00am

NZ Showcase Party

Wed, 4 Sep, 2:00pm

Taiwan Beats and Eats

Wed, 4 Sep, 5:00pm

Taiwan Beats Showcase

Wed, 4 Sep, 6:00pm

Export Asia

Thu, 5 Sep, 10:45am

#FEATURING

SUMING RUPI

With major awards he has won, including Golden Melody Awards, Golden Horse Film Awards, and Golden Indie Music Awards, are not just a testament to the recognition that Suming has achieved in the music industry, but are also a reflection of the development of his own indigenous culture in the context of contemporary society.

6:00PM | MARQUEE | WEDS

WUTU

WUTU is an alternative rock band in Taiwan. Its name comes from of East Asia mythology—a three-legged crow representing the Sun, and a Moon rabbit living on the Moon. The members of WUTU were the lead singer/synth player Maggie, the guitarist Ann, the Bassist Ben, and the drummer Pan. In 2022, a new guitarist Wang Chung Yang joined the band, bringing on more experimental and unconventional sound.

7:00PM | WEDS | MARQUEE | 9:00PM | MARQUEE | THURS

NIGHTONLY

wannasleep, born in 1999, is a songwriter and singer known for his rap style and involvement in the independent music scene. Gummy B, gained recognition from his debut mixtape album "ANTAI" in March 2022, which revitalized the Chinese hip-hop scene. Joining NIGHTONLY in July and releasing the hit single "LOVE MYSELF" in September, he quickly rose in popularity.

8:00PM | MARQUEE | WEDS

Loft Beach

LOFT BEACH is a Shanghai-based indie rock band, their sound is heavily influenced by Psychedelic Rock from the 60’s and 70’s and Brit Pop from the 90’s. With their trademark fusion of retro guitar tone and impressive vocal and melody, the band has quickly established themselves among the favorites of Chinese indie music lovers.

6:00PM | MARQUEE | THURS

Lunadira

The wide-eyed sweetness that oozed from her Tangerine EP has been sharpened by a personal reckoning that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lunadira emerged from it a woman still grappling with existential ponderings along with a heightened awareness of herself and her main mode of catharsis—songwriting.

6:45PM | MARQUEE | THURS

Memi

MEMI is a South Korean singer-songwriter who burst onto the music scene in May 2022. Her rise to fame began with her viral social media presence, where her electric guitar performances and original songs have started to captivated audiences worldwide.

7:30PM | MARQUEE | THURS

Lur:

Their music reflects their observations, using a variety of voices to dig deep into the human experience with a steel-like resolve. Their belief in the power of sound is symbolized by their name, which comes from the ancient Bronze Age trumpet, "lur," known for its ability to evoke primitive emotions and summon spirits.

8:15PM | MARQUEE | THURS

B E N N

B E N N is a Taipei based producer/DJ, founder of avant garde club label ”overmybody.tw” and residency of club Final_Taipei. His production attempted to reach out the diverse dimensions, with uinque sounds blending into different asian vibes with broken beats.

9:45PM | MARQUEE | THURS

1300

1300 are the boys from outer space. Hailing from Sydney, the Korean-Australian rap crew transcends genre and illuminates the voice of Asian artists whilst reshaping the Aussie hip-hop landscape. Composed of rappers rako, goyo, rapper-singer-dancer DALI HART, producer-singer Nerdie and producer pokari.sweat, the group initially came together following a chance encounter at a house party, after years spent orbiting around one another in Sydney’s small Korean-Australian music scene.

9:40PM | MARQUEE | THURS

Fontine Beavis

Indie-folk/pop artist FONTINE from Winnipeg, MB, is making waves. A queer and Indigenous musician of Nehiyaw Iskwew heritage, her debut EP, co-produced with friends Kris Ulrich and mixed by Boy Golden, dropped in February this year. Inspired by the prairies and the Winnipeg music scene, her music is a fusion of culture and creativity.

3:00PM | JBL LIVE STAGE | WEDS

Andrina Turenne

Andrina Turenne is a woman with more than one ace in her pocket. She tells stories through song, delivered in the spirit of road trips, kitchen parties, and bonfire gatherings. In April of 2023, the French-Canadian/Red River Métis artist released her first solo record, Bold as Logs.

3:00PM | JBL LIVE STAGE | WEDS

#Thanks to our event partners