Playful emo-rock from Norwegian mountain valleys, Rektor is both making fun of the genre and simultaneously going all the way.
Europe
Kurdish psychedelia from Slovenia, Danish hardcore pop, old Balkan tales in noisy ecstasy and other highlights from this year’s edition one of our favourite showcase festivals.
On her new album, Latvian singer-songwriter Keitija Bārbale presents young person’s sense of the world and her place in it.
Kaat Van Stralen is a new voice redefining Flemish post-punk.
Dutch singer-songwriter Tamara van Esch teams up with dancer Anna Mikuła for a hypnotizing live performance video.
With roots from jazz, rock, and pop, Cloud Cuckoo’s debut album is all about dynamic variation.
With her intimate soundscapes and poetic vulnerability, Bianca Steck offers a blend of folk-inspired pop layered with classical instruments.