Publicity Campaign: King IV - FUNERAL Mardi Gras Show

A dark electronic alt-pop ritual, reborn for Sydney’s Mardi Gras.

Emerging from the shadows of Melbourne’s underground, King IV returns with the next evolution of her acclaimed live spectacle, FUNERAL, this time, as a headline act for Sydney Mardi Gras 2026.

Following a breakout debut at 170 Russell and a powerful season at Midsumma Festival, King IV’s FUNERAL arrives in Sydney as a high-impact, immersive ritual. Audiences will be drawn into a night of avant-garde and cinematic visuals, razor-sharp choreography, and the arresting energy of a deadly live band. At its core: King IV’s dance-pop opus, ‘PSYCHOPOMP: THE OTHER SIDE.’

More than a concert, FUNERAL is an invitation – lay your old self to rest and step into the ultimate version of yourself. With each beat, the show traverses the boundaries between death and rebirth, darkness and transformation, a live experience that is both ending and beginning.

King IV’s journey is marked by constant reinvention and a fearless commitment to her craft. With performances at Field Day, Listen Out, Beyond The Valley, Secret Garden, and more, she stands at the vanguard of Australia’s electronic music scene. Her accolades include the Triple J Unearthed Listen Out win, a finalist nod at the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition, and over a million streams across platforms, with support from Triple J, Triple R, SYN FM, BBC Radio 1, 100FM Tel Aviv, and iHeart Radio and more.

With over a million streams as of January 2026, KING IV’s discography has achieved international reach, charting at #12 on the iTunes Australia Electronic Chart and #91 on the iTunes UK Electronic Chart. She is a member of Music Victoria’s Artist Advisory Panel and has been a guest speaker at the Creative State Summit on “Diversifying Your Creative Processes.”

 . As a member of Music Victoria’s Artist Advisory Panel and a Creative State Summit guest speaker, King IV champions creative innovation and inclusivity.

‘PSYCHOPOMP: THE OTHER SIDE’, her latest album and the backbone of FUNERAL, delves into myth and metamorphosis, drawing on the archetype of the psychopomp as a guide through the afterlife. The result is a body of work that fuses electronic music, orchestral grandeur, and visual storytelling, culminating in a live ritual that confronts themes of liberation, transformation, and transcendence.

With FUNERAL, King IV reshapes the boundaries of what a live show can be, offering Mardi Gras audiences a night to remember, one where every ending is a new beginning.