Laneway music festival 2019 line-up features mostly Aussie performers

ONE of Australia’s coolest music festivals has announced its 2019 line-up, with homegrown talent taking up the majority of slots.

HOMEGROWN talent has dominated the 2019 line-up of St Jerome’s Laneway Festival.

For its 15th birthday, the indie-focused festival has announced a stellar list of artists, including Sydney’s Gang of Youths, Melbourne’s Camp Cope, electronic music duo Cosmo’s Midnight and Aussie singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett.

The festival will also feature a range of international performers, including rapper Denzel Curry, electronic artist Jon Hopkins and rock band Parquet Courts.

Laneway Festival will start in New Zealand before coming to Australia in early February.

Pre-sale begins on Thursday with general tickets on sale at 9am next Tuesday on the Laneway website.

Charismatic frontman David Le’aupepe of Gang of Youths will be on stage at next year’s Laneway. Picture: Scott Barbour/Getty Images for ARIA

FULL 2019 LINE-UP

Gang of Youths

Courtney Barnett

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (Laneway exclusive)

Baker Boy

Camp Cope

Charlie Collins (East Coast exclusive)

Clairo

Cosmo’s Midnight

Crooked Colours (East Coast exclusive)

Denzel Curry (East Coast exclusive)

DJDS (Excluding Adelaide)

G Flip

Jon Hopkins

Jorja Smith (Laneway exclusive)

KIAN

Mansionair (Excluding Fremantle)

Masego

Methyl Ethel

Middle Kids

Mitski (East Coast exclusive)

Parquet Courts

Ravyn Lenae

Rex Orange County

Ruby Fields (Excluding Fremantle)

Skegss

Smino

What So Not

Yellow Days (Excluding Adelaide)

Melbourne singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is expected to draw a crowd.

FULL TOUR DATES

Monday, January 28: Albert Park, Auckland

Saturday, February 2: Brisbane Showgrounds

Sunday, February 3: Callan Park, Rozelle, Sydney

Friday, February 8: Hart’s Mill, Port Adelaide

Saturday, February 9: Footscray Park, Footscray, Melbourne

Sunday, February 10: Esplanade Reserve and West End, Fremantle, Perth