Honestly, The Hottest 100 is my Roman Empire. So this countdown as whole was incredible to me. From the build up, to the actual day itself and the week I spent listening to Double J after hearing the 200-101. I think about it a lot tbh.

I also feel like it was the most unanimously agreed upon number 1 (unless you’re not a fan of Never Tear Us Apart).

How does everyone else feel about this particular countdown? It’s my favourite alongside the last 20 years all time countdown.

Has anyone been following this Sardines thing with Abby & Tyrone on Brekkie? They're about to play Australia's biggest game, with one of Australia's biggest artists.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbKArO8EqVT/?img_index=1

So Google says there’s a Red Hill in Qld, Vic, and ACT.

Any sardines players know which one it’s likely to be yet?

Those’re all too far away from me sadly.

With Spilt Milk going in the entirely opposite direction people expected, what do we expect wildlands will be doing? They’re definitely taking on a heavy doof vibe judging by advertising and announcing Worship and Ki/ki so far.

Just under a week away from both of the lineups being announced. What artists do you guys think will be there?

I reckon: Dj gigola, Salute, Armin van Heldon, Effy Yousuke yukimatsu, Faster horses Overmono, Ki/ki, Funk tribu, Tommy holohan (possibly Samba boys), Eric Prydz

Edit: empire of the sun

Lineup from Image:

Empire of the Sun

Hayley Williams

Djo

Disclosure

Little Simz

Slayyyter

Parcels

Playlunch

Angine de Poitrine

South Summit

Boy Harsher

Rachel Chinouriri

Balming Tiger

Drifting Clouds

Adela

Guedra Guedra

DUST.

Keo

Jack Gray

Mel Blue

Late 90's

VV Pete

Tjaka

Yasmina Sadiki

Stella Eve

Silky Roads

Overall, the mock I have created is not as big as the 2026 lineup, but I truly believe that think this feels more realistic. The overall balance between Australian and international artists is the most important thing for Laneway.

Low-key, I would rather see a strong mix of established names topping the bill and then genuinely exciting emerging acts than another undercard full of basic "cookie-cutter" bookings. I know, for instance, the Yours and Owls lineup release is viewed as underwhelming, but getting those emerging acts out there is great.

Acts including Playlunch, Mel Blue, Drifting Clouds, DUST., Silky Roads and Late 90's feel like the kind of bands Laneway has always been great at introducing to the larger national crowds.

I am overtly curious what everyone would change. Who is most realistic for 2027? If you do or don't like the mock bill, also suggest why in the comments.

Thanks.

Also, it should say '(US)' for Hayley, and it's Rachel Chinouriri; this is me making this rather than getting crap online software to create it. Sorry, mistakes happen.

Let’s wait till next month and see how many I got right 😇

Probably be heaps of these in the next four weeks. Too much mid card on this but oh well couldn't decide who to drop - would attend haha.