DJ Love, One Click Straight, Shye, DOOR PLANT, and more are set to perform at this year’s edition of Southeast Asia’s first intra-regional showcase festival
The highly anticipated AXEAN Festival, Southeast Asia’s premier platform for music and creative industries, is making its grand return to Jimbaran Hub in Bali, Indonesia, on September 13–14, 2025—and the first wave of its lineup is already turning heads.
Leading the charge for the Philippines are Budots pioneer DJ Love and alternative rock standouts One Click Straight, joining an electric roster that spans genres, generations, and borders. This year’s festival promises to be a bold showcase of Southeast Asian creativity, rooted in authenticity and ready for the world stage.
🎶 First Wave Highlights: A Cross-Regional Sonic Explosion
The initial lineup features some of the region’s most compelling acts:
- 🇮🇩 Jangar, Bali-based alt-rock force
- 🇮🇩 Kelompok Penerbang Roket, psych-rock power trio
- 🇮🇩 Ministry Of, rising indie rock quartet
- 🇮🇩 L’alphalpha, six-piece band blending indie and soul
- 🇮🇩 XANDEGA, experimental producer-singer
- 🇲🇾 Su San, dark pop visionary
- 🇸🇬 Shye, indie pop/rock singer-songwriter
- 🇸🇬 Fauxe, prolific experimental producer
- 🇹🇭 S.O.L.E., rave n’ roll experimentalists
- 🇹🇭 DOOR PLANT, boundary-pushing alt-rockers
“These are the Southeast Asian artists we believe are poised to break out—regionally and globally,” says David Siow, co-founder of AXEAN Festival. “They’ve built strong local fan bases, and we’re here to connect those dots internationally.”
🔊 Club SEA Showcase: Electronic Culture Takes the Spotlight
This year marks the debut of the Club SEA Showcase, a new stage dedicated to Southeast Asia’s electronic and club music movement—a sound shaped by local textures and global ambition.
“This isn’t just a trend—it’s a sonic identity,” says co-founder Piyapong Muenprasertdee. “We’re spotlighting artists who fuse electronic forms with regional soundscapes, creating music that is both rooted and future-forward.”
🌏 Artist-First, Export-Ready
More than a festival, AXEAN is a springboard for Southeast Asian artists ready to navigate the global stage. The selection process emphasizes live performance strength, creative vision, and professional readiness—not just popularity or English fluency.
“Export-ready isn’t about mimicry—it’s about mindset,” says Piyapong. “Success abroad hinges on authenticity, strategy, and how an artist connects and grows with the global community.”
💡 Music Conference & Songwriting Camp: Building Bridges Beyond Borders
True to its artist-first philosophy, AXEAN Festival 2025 also brings back its Music Conference and Songwriting Camp. The conference offers curated panels, business matchmaking, and international networking, while the songwriting camp fosters cross-cultural collaboration among select artists and producers in the days leading up to the main event.
🤝 Powered by Partnerships, Driven by Purpose
Presented in partnership with Jimbaran Hub, this year’s edition continues AXEAN’s mission to champion regional identity through music, offering a vibrant, inclusive, and future-facing festival experience.
TuneCore, a global leader in digital music distribution, returns as a stage sponsor.
“Our five-year partnership with AXEAN reflects a shared mission: to help Southeast Asian artists thrive beyond borders,” says Cyrus Chen, Head of TuneCore SEA. “This isn’t just a showcase—it’s a career accelerator.”
🎟️ Tickets & What’s Next
Early bird tickets are now available via www.loket.com/o/axeanfestival. The full lineup and conference schedule will be revealed soon—promising even more reasons to witness the next wave of Southeast Asian sound.
