Live Nation’s Ones To Watch will be returning to Melbourne this Thursday night, at the iconic Collingwood venue, The Gasometer Hotel. This invite-only event is being hosted by our good friend Tait McGregor (Date with Tait), the three artists performing include Central Coast’s indie/rock artist Fletcher Kent, Melbourne Alt/Rock songwriter Lotte Gallagher and Sydney electronic/pop singer Salty!
If you are unfamiliar with Ones To Watch, it is a series that empowers upcoming artists by providing them with a platform to grow, giving them global exposure via Live Nation’s many platforms around the world.
Since its establishment in 2012 in North America, this series has featured artists that are now filling stadiums. Amongst the honour roll is Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo and Halsey. In Australia, Blake Rose, Sophisticated Dingo, STUMPS, Forest Claudette, Teenage Joans, Carla Wehbe, ZPLUTO, WIIGZ, Hoodzy, East AV3, Colourblind, J-MILLA and Saint Lane have found support from Ones to Watch.
Let’s take a closer look at the three artists who will be appearing at this week’s showcase.
Fletcher Kent
After opening for artists including The Dreggs, Kim Churchill and Vera Blue, Fletcher Kent has gained a loyal fanbase of over 50k followers, which has continued to grow after his brilliant debut single last year, “I’ll Be”. We are loving his most recent release “Are You Ready”. A powerful vocalist, and inspiring songwriter, Fletcher has been signed by the prestigious AWAL US record label, and has an upcoming debut album in the works.
You can find Fletcher online at via Official Website, Instagram,Facebook, YouTube
Lotte Gallagher
After her debut single “Adam”, Lotte Gallagher was featured on Triple J’s unearthed and became the #1 most-played track on Triple J after initial release. Lotte’s spot in Ones To Watch is well-deserved with her raw emotional sound and captivating lyrics landing her with a growing following. She has over 1 million streams to her name.
Lotte has been signed to Liberation Records, Lonely Lands Agency and Mushroom Group. She has also performed at Laneway Festival and NYE on the Hill. The Melbourne singer has released her debut EP, A Better Feeling, which is available on vinyl. If you’re a fan of Angie McMahon and Phoebe Bridgers go check out Lotte!
Lotte can be found online via her Official Website, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
Salty
Pop is so back! Sydney based singer Salty made her debut in 2020 with an impressive sound and major pop-girl vibes. With inspiration drawn from Britney Spears and Lady Gaga, her electronic/pop sound has impressed major outlets such as Vogue Australia, iHeart Radio and Nova.
Salty expresses her individuality and authentic confidence through her music. Her most-played songs of 2024, “Cut U Off” and “See You in 3” have resonated strongly with her fanbase. Within her music videos, Salty also incorporates her passion for dance, especially displayed through the music video of “See You in 3”, with choreography by Cassie Bartho.
You can find more of Salty online via her Official Website, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
