Speakers

Skinny O’Leary (he/him) is a passionate advocate for the WA local music scene. As the driving force behind Western Australia’s most vibrant all-ages music festival, Hyper, Skinny has spent the last decade mentoring young people, teaching them to craft and present festivals and events for their peers.

In 2021, Skinny embarked on a new adventure by founding SIDEQUEST, a dynamic agency encompassing artist management, bookings, and a record label. Under his guidance, SIDEQUEST has become a home for artists like Sly Withers, smol fish, Mal de Mer and Ursula. Skinny also organises a yearly in-venue festival called SIDEFEST, co-programmed and organised by Sly Withers and Casey O’Shaughnessy from Select Music.