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BARNEY COLLINS WEEKLY

🎸 BARNEY COLLINS WEEKLY // 13–19 May 2025

💥 This Week’s Independent Artist Spotlight

The Owen Guns – “Me and My Big Mouth”
Punk veterans The Owen Guns return with their rowdiest single yet: “Me and My Big Mouth.” It’s fast, it’s loud, and it pulls no punches – classic Owen Guns chaos with a razor-sharp edge.

Even better? Their full-length album Dawn of the Braindead drops next week on 22 May. Get ready.
👉 Stream the single | Follow The Owen Guns

🧠 Industry Bits & Pieces // NSW Music News

🎤 NSW Contemporary Music Grants Open Now

Create NSW has opened applications for the Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund, offering support to sustain and grow music festivals across the state.
✅ For festival organisers and music professionals based in NSW
🗓 Deadline: 30 April 2026
Apply here

🏆 Major Festivals Receive $2.25 Million Boost

Beloved events like Bluesfest, Lost Paradise, and Yours & Owls are getting a funding injection to keep the music alive and showcase local talent.
Read the full story

💡 New Incentives for International Tours Featuring Aussie Artists

Tour promoters can now get up to $20,000 off venue hire if they include Australian acts as support on international stadium tours. Big news for local artists with big-stage dreams.
More info here

🔧 BARNEY COLLINS Toolbox

Pitching 101: How to Nail Your Grant Application
We’ve helped plenty of artists land crucial funding. Here’s our top advice:
→ Tell a clear, compelling story
→ Show your progress (press, releases, gigs)
→ Make a budget that makes sense

Need help? Book a free session and let’s write something that gets noticed.

📣 Client Shout-Outs

  • The Owen Guns – “Me and My Big Mouth” out now, album Dawn of the Braindead lands 22 May.
  • Nylex – Just dropped their EP Transmission Era – streaming now.
  • Chloe Jade – Featured in this month’s edition of The Music mag – go Chloe!

🎶 Gigs to Watch

  • Montell Fish – 13–14 May @ Enmore Theatre
  • ZZ Top & George Thorogood – 13 May @ ICC Sydney Theatre
  • Holy Holy – 24 May @ Enmore Theatre
  • Old Mervs – 24 May @ Roundhouse, UNSW
  • Kofi Stone – 30 May @ Oxford Art Factory

🤝 We’re Here For You

New release coming up? Eyeing a grant? Need support getting your music heard?
📧 hello@barneycollins.com.au
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