From high-school hopefuls to festival main-stagers, Perth’s Sly Withers are the West Australian embodiment of hard work paying off and dreams coming true. Their emotive, weighted brand of big-swinging alt-rock has seen them play to sold-out audiences across the country, ranging from huge theatre headliners of their own to arena support slots with Amy Shark and Tones & I.

They’ve amassed millions of streams, frequent national radio airplay, scored the coveted #69 (nice) in the 2021 triple j Hottest 100 with their lighter ballad ‘Clarkson’ and have had both of their last studio albums – 2021’s Gardens and 2022’s Overgrown – debut at number 10 on the ARIA album charts, ahead of pop conglomerates like Harry Styles and Taylor Swift.

A band that leaves it all on the stage, with hearts pinned on sleeves and guitars cranked to 11, Sly Withers are a true and undeniable force for good within Australian music.

THE GREAT ESCAPE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 15
Planetary & Impressive PR Showcase
Secret Comedy Club
1:20pm

Friday May 16
Official Showcase
The Hope and Ruin
6:45pm

Saturday May 17
Sounds Australia At The Beach
TGE Beach (BIGSOUND Stage)
5:30pm