Program

After 13 years, 400+ shows, and a fair amount of chaos (think broken bones, stolen gear, lost friends, and hearing loss), Preoccupations continue to redefine themselves.

Loving is the Canadian duo of Jesse Henderson and David Parry, known for their poetic, melancholic indie sound that drifts between introspection and experimentation.

With Gordi's clear voice, intelligent production, and personal stories of identity, loss, and resilience, she delivers a compelling, emotionally rich record that lingers long after it ends.

Garage rock, dream pop, and psychedelic influences: L.A. Witch takes you to 1960s California

Jeffrey Lewis blends raw folk-punk, sharp lyrics, and live comic storytelling into a unique musical universe bursting with NYC charm and underground energy.

Mclusky are a Welsh noise rock band known for their abrasive sound, dark humour and confrontational lyrics.

The new Sports Team record sounds something like this: Roxy Music on speed, Prefab Sprout with a sarcastic edge, and a Subaru full of adolescent dreams.

Eurovision revelation Tommy Cash is the lovechild of art, chaos and hard-hitting beats. Expect a wild show that won’t leave you untouched.

Under the approving eye of Sarah Pepels and Aram Santy, a group of enthusiastic talents learned how to write their own song.

Armed with an arsenal of synths, recorders, drum samplers, and other gear that would make any music nerd drool, Marie Davidson seamlessly blends techno, house, synthpop, and italo disco.

Night Tapes sounds like the soundtrack to a neon-lit night: dreamy, sharp, and full of atmosphere.

Annahstasia is a genre-defying singer-songwriter who blends soulful folk with poetry, spirituality, and a deep-rooted love in all its forms.

Nourished By Time’s music reads like a diary from the underbelly of late capitalism: sharply observational, dreamlike, and full of bitter romanticism.

With his breakthrough single “I Walk This Earth All By Myself,” EKKSTACY immediately made his mark as one of the most intriguing new voices in the alternative scene.

Aäron Kock delivers a dynamic blend of indie rock and americana in the vein of The Veils, My Morning Jacket, and Strand of Oaks.