The Mary Wallopers is a seven-piece Irish band consisting of brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy and their friend Sean McKenna. Their live performances exude a raw energy best described as Dead Kennedys meets The Clancy Brothers. With their debut album out since October 2022 and a tour taking them across Ireland, the UK and Europe, things are looking up for the Wallopers. Their unique and upbeat take on historic Irish music is a must for anyone who loves energetic and raw live music.

The Rats made their debut appearance at Humo's Rock Rally in January 2022. The reception was positive. HUMO described them as "a headbutt you can't or don't want to avoid." The magazine also noted that "although The Rats sound as British as lukewarm lager, their songs are anything but lukewarm."

Thanks to the glowing reviews, the band was quickly noticed by the Ghent-based festival Everything UK. During the first edition in 2022, The Rats had the honor of performing as the opening act for The Lounge Society, the British band best known for the song 'Generation Game,' the fastest-selling single on the British label Speedy Wunderground (Black Midi, BCNR, Squid).