Words by Declan Whelan //

In partnership with triple j, The Drop Festival has launched a competition to add one Unearthed artist or band to the lineup for each leg of its 2019 tour.

Teaming up with the World Surfing League, the festival will be hitting the shores of Newcastle, Manly, Coolangatta, Torquay and Busselton with staggered dates from March through June to coincide with the Mens and Womens Championship Tour. Unearthed winners will be joining an already stacked lineup, including brother-sister duo Angus & Julia Stone, Client Liaison, The Jungle Giants and Alex the Astronaut. Ball Park Music will be subbing in for The Jungle Giants in Newcastle.

Applications close at midnight AEDT on Sunday March 3rd. All artists from NSW, QLD, VIC and WA who upload songs to triplejunearthed.com before then are in with a shot.  Tickets are still available for select tour dates, follow the link for details.