Top 5 Xelon Artists to Watch 2026

A new year means new momentum, and 2026 is shaping up to be a big one for Xelon artists.

Here are five standout acts you’ll want to keep firmly on your radar as they level up in the year ahead.

Robert Baxter

Robert Baxter is one of Australia’s most exciting rising pop artists. Blending club-ready sounds with a background in dance, theatre, and modelling, they’ve headlined sold-out shows, played major festivals, and supported acts such as Blusher and ASHWARYA. A proud Taiwanese queer artist and Ballroom Scene member, Robert champions queer POC representation. With new music and shows coming in 2026, they’re an artist you MUST watch.

Mincy

Mincy is a fierce force in underground dance music, known for her heavy, fast, bass-driven sets as a DJ, producer, label head, and promoter. The Sydney/Eora-based Extra Spicy founder has released on acclaimed local and international labels and shared decks with some of the scene’s biggest names. Her latest EP, Raw Doggin Reality, earned critical acclaim, and with new music and shows on the way, this year is set to be unmissable.

Billions

Billions is the brash new project from Beatrice Lewis (Haiku Hands, Kardajala Kirridarra) and Joel Ma aka Joelistics (TZU). Born from years of colorful collaborations and a shared love of synths, they craft electro-punk anthems full of wit, defiance, and clever arpeggios. Their debut single Robbery landed high-profile syncs on Showtime, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and HBO Max, and new music is set to come out in 2026.

Inkabee

Inkabee is a 13-year-old Noongar Wongi hip-hop artist who burst onto the scene at just 11. Performing alongside his dad Flewnt on Triple J’s Bars of Steel, their track We Dat Good racked up over 9 million TikTok views and earned them a spot on America’s Got Talent, where Simon Cowell called their performance “a moment.” Inkabee has played SXSW, VIVID Sydney, the Sydney Opera House, and opened major events including the AFL Indigenous Round. With 2026 shaping up to be another big year, Inkabee is an artist to watch.

EMEREE

EMEREE is the project of Melbourne musician, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Gabrielle Emery. She blends Motown grooves, 90s R&B flair, warm production, and her four-octave vocal range to create an unforgettable sound. Her lyrics explore sexual identity and female empowerment with addictive honesty, as showcased on her latest EP Maybe I’m Not Too Sensitive (I Am). With over 35 million streams on Spotify and millions of TikTok views, EMEREE is firmly establishing herself as one to watch.