There will also be strong representation from the land of the long white cloud, primarily through eclectic folk trio Albi & the Wolves.

Hailing from Auckland, Albi & the Wolves features Chris Dent on guitar, Pascal Roggen on violin and Micheal Young on double bass, with all three sharing vocal duties.

Dent describes the band's sound as a marriage of folk, Americana, soul and alternative music.

"There's a little more swagger to our sound than the average folk band," he said.

"The fact we're a folk band is almost by accident as the three of us listen to many different styles of music, ranging from Radiohead to Bjork."

Since their formation in 2014, Albi & the Wolves has released two albums: 2016's One Eye Open and 2019's This Is War.

Dent said This Is War saw the group embrace more of an Americana component into their core sound.

"One Eye Open was predominantly comprised of stripped back DIY arrangements but with This Is War, we brought on drums, keyboards and a producer to open up the sound," he said.

"The extra personnel allowed us to produce a tighter, more cohesive record."

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Dent said the group's songwriting process follows an organised and collaborative approach.

"Essentially, I bulid the framework for the house and the others help flesh it out and add context," he said.

"I'm not much of a harmony writer, so that's where the collaboration with Pascal and Micheal helps deepen the layers of each song we write."

Despite the trio's wildly different musical backgrounds, Dent said their productive friendship allows them to overcome any challenges.

"The song takes precedence over the genre, so I guess our differing musical backgrounds are unintentionally pushing the boundaries of folk music," he said.

"We are able to communicate freely with one another through our instruments and as a result, it's possible for us combine these differing elements together."

Since playing their first dates in Australia two years ago, Dent said the group has enjoyed the exposure across the ditch.

"We love the atmosphere of Australian festivals, the culture of musical appreciation is fantastic," he said.

"The Inland Sea of Sound lineup looks outstanding and we're looking forward to performing in Bathurst for the very first time."

Albi & the Wolves will perform at Inland Sea of Sound on Saturday, February 29 at 8pm.

For more information, visit inlandseaofsound.com.au.