While headline acts Missy Higgins and Killing Heidi brought a sensational amount of energy to last weekend's Inland Sea of Sound festival, the event was just as much about the promotion of lesser-known talents.
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Some of the standout performances outside of the main acts included 19-Twenty's wild, raucous set, Thando's soulful energy and Sub-Tribe's reggae mastery.
19-Twenty double bassist John Gwilliam said the energy of their set was reciprocated by the crowd's receptive presence.
"They were going absolutely mental, it felt like we were being entertained," Gwilliam said.
"Our basic principle as a band is to make people feel better after the set than when we walk on stage."
Gwilliam is joined in 19-Twenty by lead vocalist and guitarist Kane Dennelly and drummer Syd Green, and the group hails from Woolongong.
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In a local connection, Green produced local folk star Andy Nelson's debut album, Man on the Mountain, which was released last year.
19-Twenty are set to return to Bathurst on Friday, May 22 for a gig at The Victoria.
Thando, who performed prior to Missy Higgins on Saturday night, produced a set that evoked eerie comparisons to soul/gospel legend Aretha Franklin, but injected her own touch of fun and fascination alongside her stellar live band.
"Whenever you take the stage, it's important to emanate that you're having a good time to allow the audience to let their guard down," Thando said.
"For example, I've got this song called 'Naked' where I encourage the crowd to rid themselves of awkward feelings and get amongst it."
On Friday, Sydney-based reggae outfit Sub-Tribe had the entire crowd dancing to their infectious grooves.
Lead vocalist Ray Nolan, who originally hails from New Zealand, said it was a beautiful sight seeing the crowd get into the mood.
"It was quite low key at the start and we initially weren't sure how the gig would go, but everyone showed us plenty of love and we really appreciated it," Nolan said.
"Reggae has a special vibe to it, and it's so important for us to get our music out to regional areas."
This year's iteration of the festival proved to be a outstanding success, with the attendance doubling 2018's figure and plenty of positive feedback received.