5 Must-See Acts at Laneway Festival 2025
Laneway Festival 2026 is stacked from top to bottom, from sweaty indie chaos to polished pop confessionals, here are five acts we’ll be sprinting between stages for.
1. Geese
If you’re craving a set that feels slightly unhinged in the best way, Geese are your answer. The New York band’s live shows are unpredictable, frantic, and thrilling. All jagged guitars, elastic rhythms, and frontman energy that feels like it could combust at any moment. Their sound lives somewhere between art-rock and post-punk revival, but live, it’s pure chaos.
2. Audrey Hobert
There’s something quietly magnetic about Audrey Hobert. Her songwriting feels diaristic without being delicate. She’s vulnerable, funny, and sharp in a way that cuts through the noise. At Laneway, her set is primed to be one of those mid-afternoon moments where everything slows down just enough for the songs to really land. If you love emotional clarity wrapped in modern pop sensibility, don’t sleep on this one.
3. The Belair Lip Bombs
Few bands bring as much confidence and grit to the stage as The Belair Lip Bombs. Their live shows are loud, fast, and unapologetic. Driven by sharp hooks, punchy drums, and a presence that commands attention from the first chord. They’re urgent and alive, and at Laneway, they’re guaranteed to turn their set into a full-body experience. Expect sweat, shout-along choruses, and zero downtime.
4. Wet Leg
Laneway crowds love Wet Leg for a reason. Their deadpan delivery, infectious riffs, and perfectly unbothered energy translate effortlessly to a festival stage. Songs that feel playful on record turn into massive crowd moments live, with call-and-response hooks and a sense of communal fun that Laneway thrives on. Whether you’re front row or catching them from the grass, this will be one of the most feel-good sets of the weekend.
5. Role Model
For those moments when the sun starts to dip and the feelings start to hit, Role Model is the set to catch. His music balances introspection with pop polish, and live, it hits harder. Expect sing-alongs, honest moments between songs, and a set that feels like a collective exhale amidst the chaos of the day.
Laneway 2026 is overflowing with discovery, but these five acts feel especially primed to define the weekend. The sets you’ll hear people talking about on the walk home and reliving in grainy phone footage weeks later. Pace yourself, wear good shoes, and don’t miss these ones.