Before they filled stadiums…
Before the awards…
Before millions of streams…
Every artist needed someone to believe in their music.
That belief often starts with one person sharing a song.
At The Heavy, discovering new music isn’t just something we do—it’s who we are.
We’re passionate about supporting independent musicians, emerging bands, singer-songwriters, producers, creators and storytellers from Australia and around the world. Whether you’re a lifelong music fan or an artist sharing your own work, we’d love to hear from you.
Because the next great artist might already be in your playlist.
Help Us Build the Ultimate Discovery Station
Commercial radio often plays the same songs on repeat.
At The Heavy, we want to do something different.
We want to introduce listeners to music they’ve never heard before.
The hidden gems.
The unsigned bands.
The artists creating incredible music from their bedrooms, garages and local studios.
The songs that deserve an audience.
And that’s where you come in.
Know an Artist We Should Feature?
We’re always looking for:
🎸 Independent musicians
🎤 Singer-songwriters
🥁 Bands
🎧 Producers and DJs
🎙️ Podcasters
🎨 Digital creators
🎶 New releases from established or emerging artists
If you’ve discovered someone whose music deserves more attention, tell us!
We don’t care if they have 100 followers or 100,000.
If the music is authentic and connects with people, we want to hear it.
Are You an Artist?
We’d love to discover you.
Tell us about yourself.
Share your latest release.
Introduce us to your music.
Every week we’re searching for artists to feature on:
🎙️ Fresh Drop Friday – Showcasing the best new releases.
⭐ Wildcard Wednesday – Celebrating independent artists and hidden gems from around the world.
Our goal is simple:
To help great music find new listeners.
How to Submit
It’s easy!
Drop the following in the comments below:
🎵 Artist or Band Name
🎧 Song Title
📍 Where they’re from
📱 Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or Spotify @
🎤 Tell us why we should listen.
Whether it’s your own music or someone else’s, we want to discover artists who deserve to be heard.
Let’s Build a Community of Discovery
Music has always been about sharing.
The best songs often come from a recommendation.
A friend saying, “You have to hear this.”
That’s the community we’re building at The Heavy.
A place where artists are celebrated.
Where listeners help discover new talent.
Where creativity comes first.
And where every great song has the chance to find its audience.
Join the Conversation
👇 Who should we feature next?
Tag your favourite independent artist, or if you’re an artist yourself, introduce yourself in the comments.
Let’s help the next great musician find their audience.
Because every legendary career starts with one song…
…and one person willing to press play.
The Heavy
🎙️ Where Music Meets Meaning.
Supporting independent musicians, bands, podcasters, writers, artists, streamers and digital creators—one discovery at a time.
