Jimi Hocking will headline the first Docklands Blues Music Festival in Melbourne in October.

The legendary New Orleans musician Mac Rebennack (aka Dr John) has given us some of the most authentic Rhythm & Blues over the past half a century.

When Russell finished a blues album about Australia’s historical characters none of the major labels would give it a release. The album ‘Sharkmouth’ was the long shot release of 2013.

Steve Nieve has spent a lifetime playing keyboards alongside Elvis Costello.

Royal Blood is Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher.

Jenny Valentish has taken the extremely incredible but real life music business and articulated it into fiction with ‘Cherry Bomb’.

Monique Brumby has been a unique singer songwriter on the Australian music scene. For the past two decades the Tasmania born performer has delivered 5 albums reflecting Australians and their lifestyle choices.

Ella Hooper became an established artist as a teenager in her band Killing Heidi. ‘Mascara’ was a no 1 hit for Killing Heidi when Ella was 17 years old.

In the past 10 years James Blunt has become the definitive singer songwriter. His four album body of work in that time is absorbed by a fanbase who decipher every word.

UK singer songwriter Gabrielle Aplin is one of the beacons of new music.

Iconic Australian singer songwriter Richard Clapton has passed the benchmark 40th anniversary in his career.

The Mixtures were one of Australia's most successful bands of the early 70s.

When singer songwriter John Murry released his first album ‘The Graceless Age’ he unveiled some remarkable music deep in thoughtful lyrics.

Harry Hookey is a real talent. His debut album ‘Misdiagnosed’ is one of the true highlights of 2014.

Lily Allen is equal parts pop star and entrepreneur.

Joe Camilleri has delivered one of the best Black Sorrows albums in years with Certified Blue.

Nile Rodgers is a musical genius. Since the mid 70s, Rodgers has been crafting the sound we know today in contemporary dance music.

Shaun Parker’s The Yard is a provocative look at Australian society set to the theme of Lord of the Flies.

They formed in 1988 in Southern California after taking their name from an evil character in a Stephen King movie. Pennywise were from that last breed of true punk rock before Good Charlotte misrepresented the term.

Dez Fafara formed DevilDriver as he former band Coal Chamber were coming to an end. The new band proved to be a creative powerhouse for Fafara who went on to record six albums with DevilDriver between 2003 and 2013.

After achieving Gold with his single ‘Love The Fall’ singer songwriter Michael Paynter has opted the indie route for his new album ‘Weary Stars’.

For years Mat McHugh was The Beautiful Girls. Then he decided to record under his own name.

As lead guitarist for Powderfinger, Darren Middleton has sold millions of albums.

In 2012 The Angels returned with their first album of new material since 1998.

Papa vs Pretty have delivered their second album ‘White Deer Park’, the follow-up to the ARIA nominated ‘United In Isolation’ in 2011.

All The Colours have diverse influences.

UK singer songwriter Ryan Keen has delivered his debut album ‘Room For Light’.

Normie Rowe, Colleen Hewett and Johnny Young are three music legends.

The band formed from the ashes of Anatomy of a Ghost around 2004. The prolific Portugal, The Man have released 7 studio albums since then.

Dan Rothman, Dot Major and Hannah Reid are London Grammar.