Handpicking some of the globe's best new artists for yet another glorious year, Sugar Mountain Festival has revealed one heck of a 2016 lineup, with homegrown boss Courtney Barnett, British electro crew Hot Chip and beats king Julio Bashmore at the top. Returning to Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts on January 23, 2016, Sugar Mountain has balanced international drawcards with local talent this year, from Australian rockers Dirty Three to New York-based, Honduran-American synth pop artist Empress Of. From across the seas, expect NYC rapper Le1f, Canadian post-punk band Viet Cong, Washington electronic R&B artist Kelela and more. From around the traps, Sydney garage rockers Royal Headache will burl out their latest album, alongside dream poppers Alpine, sharp-as-blazes groove outfit Total Giovanni, beatsmith Roland Tings and more. The Boiler Room stage will also return, live streaming around the world with a yet-to-be-announced lineup. Music isn't the only thing on the menu for Sugar Mountain this year. There'll also be local visual artists on the bill, including Melburnian Nic Hamilton, Japan’s NONOTAK, and SIBLING taking over the main stage design. Nosh-wise, don't just expect your regular festival fare — Sugar Mountain recently announced the opening of an immersive restaurant onsite called Sensory, a collaboration between Bomba, Tin & Ed and Cut Copy. Enough chatskies, here's that lineup you're after. SUGAR MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL 2016 LINEUP: Hot Chip Dirty Three Courtney Barnett Julio Bashmore Kelela Le1f Royal Headache Viet Cong Empress Of Dâm-Funk Tim Sweeney Tom Trago Kate Tempest Alpine Roland Tings Harvey Sutherland & Bermuda Total Giovanni Jnett City Calm Down Sampa the Great Pearls Kate Miller Laila Sakini Research & Development ARTISTS: NONOTAK (Japan/France – world premiere) Daniel Askill (Aust. exclusive) fuse* (Italy – Aust. exclusive) Nic Hamilton SIBLING Yahna Fookes x Martha Zakarya Prue Stent x Honey Long x Clare Longley Sugar Mountain Festival is happening at Victorian College Of The Arts, Melbourne on Saturday, January 23 2016. Tickets on sale 12pm local time Monday, October 19 via Moshtix.