Finalists announced for Unisounds competition

The announcement this week of the finalists for the $100,000 Unisounds competition marked a first in the college competition’s 29 year history.

Instead of four finalists, judges made it five, “due to the tight final count.”

The five are Mr Sauce (University of Newcastle), Nelipot (University of Newcastle), Miccy (Griffith University), The Pits (University of Newcastle) and Evanda (Curtin University Perth).

The five join two publicly voted Wild Cards - Ashley Iona (University of Sydney) from the live category, and electronic artist Danny Donahue (La Trobe University) – for the final event on September 19 at the Lansdowne Hotel in Sydney.

The finalists announcement was presented by the 2017 winners Jones The Cat as a live stream from stage at the last of their month-long Sydney residency.

Jones The Cat are in the process of setting up their global release through Dine Alone Records, as part of the prize.

On September 19, each of the seven finalists will be flown to Sydney to participate in an intensive mentoring experience with an industry panel throughout the afternoon.

The live component begins at 7pm. Jones The Cat will open the event, and a headliner act to close the show will be announced shortly.

The event is free for the public, with drinks specials from major sponsor Summer Bright Lager.

Any punter who stays for all the acts will be in the draw to win a $3,000 prize pack including $1000 VISA card from TAG, a vinyl pack from Dine Alone Records/ Hub Artist Services, and a Levi's and Redback Boots wardrobe.

See the full list of artists and listen to their tracks at unisounds.com.au