MusicSA is excited to present the lineup for Scouted 2025, South Australia’s premier showcase of unsigned talent, featuring 14 of South Australia’s most exciting upcoming artists:
Alternative pop artist Bella Brinkworth uses her powerhouse vocals and layered vocal sound to connect with audiences around the globe! Taking inspiration from artists such as Lana Del Rey and Phoebe Bridgers, Bella hopes to make music that feels dreamy with honest storytelling that connects with the listener.
With her first release, the ep titled “Little Girl” has received global radio play on shows such as Discover Live, hosted by BBC Radio 1 host Jodie Bryant as well as receiving editorial support on five Apple Music playlists such as “New Music Daily”.
With an audience of over 50k on TikTok, Bella’s videos have received millions of views receiving comments and recognition from artists such as Sam Smith and Alex Warren.
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Bousta:
Introducing Bousta, a proud Arrernte man coming out of Mparntwe/Alice Springs and currently living and studying in Adelaide. Bousta is a Hip Hop artist who writes thought-provoking lyrics in English and Arrernte, and shares his traditional language as a powerful tool to inspire Indigenous kids to chase their dreams.
Bousta’s music is influenced by classic hip hop artists including NWA, 2pac, Biggie and Method Man and his style has been compared to 2pac, A.B. Original, Yothu Yindi, Barkaa and Baker Boy. Bousta channels a range of emotions to express his story of thriving through music and culture to overcome the struggles that Indigenous people face.
His first gig was opening for Lil Mase in 2021, and since has performed at WOMAD 2024, Desert Festival and opened for DEM MOB and NWA’s DJ Yella and Lil Eazy-E. He’s also performed at the Bush Bands Bash 2024 and also on the Frome Pavilion Stage at WOMAD25.
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Druid Fluids focus on the beauty and freedom of serious song writing and are now defining their own range and style, signalling their intention to follow feelings rather than be restricted by genre. Their songs evoke a depth of emotion that is expressed but often not explained. They paint with colours reminiscent of Lennon and Floyd, but the sum of these parts is fresh and compelling. Their catalogue of original material honours and evokes the most powerful tones of psychedelic pop and rock songwriting. Druid Fluids is the brainchild of frontman and songwriter Jamie Andrew, who writes, records, and performs nearly all parts. Since their inception, the band has risen to quick notoriety with impressive live shows around Australia’s scene, and more recently, a 20-show European tour, including two festival appearances. Highlights from their journey include a standout performance at WOMADelaide 2024 and support slots for renowned acts such as The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Wolfmother, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, The Murlocs, Nicholas Allbrook, Methyl Ethel, & ORB further cementing their reputation as one of the most compelling live acts emerging from the Australian psychedelic rock scene.
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Greasy is not your average five-piece. Born in the music rooms of Flinders University and raised on a steady diet of clashing genres, this Adelaide-based band is what happens when five mates from completely different musical backgrounds accidentally make something that just works. They didn’t plan it. It just got loud and then it got good.
It all started with Noah and Will jamming between classes, just messing around with ideas. Milston joined on bass, then stepped away for a while Raph picked up the groove in his place, Bray joined on guitar to round things out, and when Milston returned on guitar, something clicked. Five members, five wildly different influences, one sound that refuses to be boxed in.
That sound? Hard to pin down. Think indie rock woven with jazz, soul, and folk, sometimes all in the same song. One track might start in a groove and end in a breakdown. Another might shift time signatures without warning but it never feels random. Greasy blends chaos with cohesion, spontaneity with swagger. Every track is a new experiment. Every live set feels alive.
Their debut gig at Arthur’s Art Bar pulled over 200 people a moment that shifted Greasy from “just jamming” to a thing worth chasing. Since then, they’ve played ticketed shows at Adelaide UniBar, gaining a rep for energetic, unpredictable sets that make you want to move, think, and move again. The band’s motto is simple:
“Have fun. Think differently. Don’t follow the rules.”
In 2025, Greasy dropped their first single “Never Out of Mind”, complete with a music video that showcases their vibe: raw, fun, a little weird but tight. They’ve recorded two more tracks at Forest Range Studios, slated for release later this year, and more in the works as the sound continues to evolve.
Greasy isn’t trying to be slick they’re just trying to be Greasy. Bold. Unpredictable. Cohesive in the chaos. Perfect for people who want something real, something left of centre, and something to dance to.
LOLA:
Combining energetic, feel-good music with a dedicated, old school work ethic, LOLA are turning heads and starting mosh pits anywhere with a stage (and preferably a half pipe). Described as a ‘refreshing taste of punk’, LOLA‘s DIY attitude is not going unnoticed; performing festivals across Australia and Europe and sharing the stage with icons such as Descendents, Pennywise, DZ Deathrays, Cosmic Psychos and The Southern River Band. Fresh off an East Coast tour with The Screaming Jets, LOLA are hitting the road again this September for a national run, off the back of their third EP PRAWN STAR (out August through Teamwrk Records). The release follows their EP Get Rich or Try Dying which landed the band on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Rock Best of 2023, New Punk, Fresh Finds AU & NZ, and Domestic La La’s Catch of the Year. Lead single Game Over also made its mark on Rage and took home Best Music Video at the 2024 South Australian Music Awards. Blending an eclectic mix of artist influences, from NOFX and The Bennies to The Clash, LOLA creates music inspired by lived experiences, shitty situations, and general inebriation mixed with tomfoolery.
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MACËY is a 3 piece Hyperpunk band from Adelaide, South Australia formed in 2021 comprised of Patrick O’Leary (Vocals/Guitar) Joshua Gaze (Bass) and Devon Ng (Drums). MACËY combines styles Hyperpop, Metal, Industrial and Rap to create their signature sound. The band is notorious in the Adelaide gig scene for their dynamic and captivating live performances, showcasing their talent for both quiet melancholic atmosphere and room-rattling moshpits. Their Sophomore EP “Unleaded91” is set to release June 2025. MACËY is represented by Ironjaw Bookings.
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Maisie B adores and craves connecting with others through the vulnerability of their music. An experienced performer and multi-instrumentalist, they seamlessly weave together their favourite elements of folk, jazz and alt pop to curate a sound that is texturally rich, emotionally charged and an intricate fusion of everything they love. Maisie’s first release “The Three Sugars EP“ allowed them to strive for and achieve several funding opportunities for further project creation. Their following singles “Cliché” and “Dreaming” received significant support from local radio station Three D, as well as interstate shows such as Syn Media (Sydney). Alongside this, Maisie studied the Bachelor of Jazz Performance (saxophone), where they met the members of their band. Maisie has been performing and recording with their band since 2021 but continues to also love performing as a soloist. In 2023 Maisie used funding received from the Helpmann Academy to record “The Nothing But The Sun EP”. They describe this new project as taking a darker, more complex tone than their previous releases, existing sonically in the world of First Aid Kit, Yebba and Fleetwood Mac, with a few sprinklings of Phoebe Bridgers and Lizzy McAlpine. They released the first two singles from the EP “Pull The Rug” and “The River” before the full release at the end of 2024. To Maisie, writing a song brings a story to life, and the act of performing that songs turns it into a never-ending story. They strive to continue expanding her range of human connection, hoping to play folk festivals and shows around Australia.
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From Adelaide/Tarntanya, Ms Chipeta is a Malawian-Australian singer songwriter exploring matters of the heart. Her indie soul sound blends candid lyrics with honeyed vocals, rooted in a deep sense of femininity.
In 2024, she was mentored by soul artist Allysha Joy (AUS/UK) through Nexus Arts’ Interplay program. Earlier this year, her standout performance at WOMADelaide earned glowing reviews, with The Note Magazine declaring her “a talent to watch going forward.” Her anticipated sophomore single, Composure, is set for release in August.
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Nathan Hui-Yi creates sonic worlds.
Based in the Adelaide Hills, the Asian Australian rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist is making waves as a true innovator, establishing himself as one of Australia’s most exciting and original emerging voices.
His music is where lush, cinematic soundscapes collide with raw hip-hop energy, where the warmth of lo-fi vinyl hiss and the swing of Dilla-inspired drums can coexist with the grandeur of orchestral strings and the tension of dissonant jazz.
With his signature stream-of-consciousness flow, Hui-Yi’s intricate bars are unflinchingly honest explorations, ranging from raw meditations on life and death (“goodbye grandpa”), to confessionals about love and lust in the age of artificial intelligence (“NO REGRETS”).
Hui-Yi made his debut splash in the underground hip-hop scene with “DIE WITH A BUZZ”, a collaborative album with Detroit rapper “Sam Be Yourself” from Netflix’s “Rhythm + Flow” rap show. Independently released on cassette tape and digitally, the album surpassed over 400k streams and scored Spotify editorial placements on “Beats n’ Bars” and “the hybrid”.
In 2024, Hui-Yi released “FOR THE LAST TIME”, a deeply intimate self-produced solo album exploring themes of love and defiance to a cinematic, ethereal soundtrack. With its singular artistic vision and DIY-edge, the record racked up over 200k streams in the six months since release and was hailed by industry legend Kuya James as “one of the best releases I’ve heard this year.”
Riding a wave of momentum, Hui-Yi has continued with an ongoing run of monthly new releases, including his boundary-pushing EP “STAND AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD” in June 2025.
Hui-Yi’s artistry has not gone unnoticed; he was a winner of the Triple J x NIDA Competition, selected for the first TikTok Songhubs in Australia, and has been featured at festivals such as WOMADelaide and OzAsiaBIO – NATHAN HUI-YI
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RENAÉ is a Y2K-inspired pop artist and storyteller from Adelaide, South Australia, crafting glossy, emotionally honest music that speaks directly to the hearts of young women. Blending introspective lyrics with shimmering production, her songs explore heartbreak, identity, and the long road to self-worth, turning diary entries into anthems of empowerment.
Beyond her artistry, RENAÉ is a relentless cheerleader for the Adelaide music scene. She has industry experience first-hand as a musician, drumming on tour for DIVEBAR YOUTH. Alongside her work as a music mentor in the disability sector, event curator, and creative collaborator, she actively nurtures emerging talent and champions inclusive spaces. RENAÉ’s commitment to community building shines through her independently curated events like Not Telling- a secret location, accessible pop-up show that platformed an all-female lineup, and Rise Up, a fundraiser that raised close to $4,000 for the Zahra Foundation in support of women fleeing domestic violence.
RENAÉ’s work bridges pop music and purpose, uplifting audiences, mentoring the next generation, and using creativity to challenge cultural narratives around self-worth, womanhood, and vulnerability. In 2023, RENAÉ opened for Melbourne artist XIRITA at her Melbourne show as part of her Australian/New Zealand tour. Committed to building community through music, RENAÉ is excited to carve out space for rising women in pop and foster connection and collaboration between emerging female artists Australia wide.
With 2024 releases like Inside My Head and The One Before the One, RENAÉ is gearing up to release her debut EP Boy I Didn’t Date. RENAÉ continues to share her diary one song at a time. Her music acts as a mirror held up to young women- so they can see themselves more clearly, feel less alone, and know they are enough.
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A descendant of the Arrernte people of central Australia – Country/Country Rock original musician and the 2023 3rd place winner of the best of the Buskers competition at the Tamworth Country Music Festival; participated in Blak Country as part of The Adelaide Guitar Festival at the Adelaide Festival Center. Recently Scott won the 2025 Australian Country Music Peoples Choice Award for most promising future star. Scott Rathman Jnr shares his unique story telling style through music in a hope that people can resonate through his lyrics.
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Sexy As Shit:
Sexy As Shit (SAS) are an indie music duo from Berrin/Mount Gambier, South Australia. Members “Cowboy” Collins and J.J. King see no boundaries when creating music, drawing influences from 2000’s indie sleaze, 80’s synthpop, and everything in between. The end result is “not dance music, but music you can dance to.” Paired with their bombastic live shows, Sexy As Shit are not only making waves but surfing them too.
2024 saw Sexy as Shit explode onto the live music scene with festival slots at the Adelaide and Limestone Coast Beer and BBQ Festivals, Fringe Mount Gambier, and a headline slot at the Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival, Sexy As Shit’s live show has transformed into something that must be seen to be believed. Across 2024 and 2025 the band released two singles, “This Is Sexy” and “Willie Nelson”, from their debut EP “The World Is An Ugly Place And We Just Want To Make It Sexy” which hit audiences in June of this year.
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A band of many influences, The Dainty Morsels have carved out their own distinctive space in the Adelaide scene through years of incessant gigging and an unwavering stream of creative output. Remarked for the immensity of their sound despite their four piece line up, the Dainty’s are an intensely collaborative band, tethered only to an overall mood and spirit. A blend of playful whimsy and neurotic lamentation is the duality of The Dainty Morsels songwriting and performance. With their second studio album well in the works and a devoted cult following behind them, the Dainty’s are well equipped and ready to push out far beyond their hometown.
Scouted brings together 13 of the most exciting emerging acts in the state for one night only, taking over three of our city’s most iconic West End live music venues: The Ed Castle, Jive, and The Grace Emily.
Scouted culminates alongside the Australian Independent Record Labels Association’s annual Indie-Con Australia conference and the inaugural A2IM Indie Week, held right here in UNESCO City of Music, Adelaide/Kaurna Yerta. The 13 selected artists will showcase their talent in front of influential national and global music industry representatives, including indie record label managers, booking agents, publishers and music lawyers.
Scouted is open to all music enthusiasts, whether you’re a die-hard live music fan, a curious newbie or someone who loves discovering upcoming artists.
Please note: Scouted 2025 showcase is 18+ only.
Scouted is held on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be.