Festival No. 0004370 · Est. 2006
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For the record
About the artists
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AJ Tracey was born on 4 March 1994. Plays cloud rap, dancehall, grime, hip hop, uk drill. -
Alec Benjamin was born in Phoenix, United States, on 28 May 1994. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, emo pop, indie pop, pop, pop rock, singer-songwriter.
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Alice Jemima was born on 11 June 1993. Plays pop.
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Alice Phoebe Lou was born on 19 July 1993. Plays singer-songwriter.
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Alina Orlova was born in Utenos Apskritis, Lithuania, on 28 June 1988. Plays folk.
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Anna Meredith was born in London, United Kingdom, on 12 January 1978. Plays electronic, experimental electronic, modern classical.
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ANNA OF THE NORTH was born on 17 June 1991. Plays pop.
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Annemarie formed in 2004.
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Anteros formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2014.
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Anthonie Tonnon was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. Plays indie pop, indie rock.
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Ariana and the Rose was born in New York, United States.
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As Lions formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2015.
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Avelino was born in Tottenham, United Kingdom, on 4 June 1993.
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Band of Skulls formed in Southampton, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays alternative rock, blues rock, garage rock, indie rock, rock.
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Beach Baby formed on 1 February 2015.
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Black Foxxes formed in Devon, United Kingdom. Plays indie rock.
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Black Peaches formed in London, United Kingdom.
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Bleached formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 2011. Plays indie rock, lo-fi, punk, punk rock.
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Blossoms formed in Stockport, United Kingdom, in 2013. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock.
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Boo Seeka formed in 2015.
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Causes formed in 2013, and split up in 2019, after 6 years.
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Chappo formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2007.
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Chastity plays grunge, post-hardcore, shoegaze.
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Chastity Belt formed in Walla Walla, United States, in 2013. Plays indie rock.
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Cigarettes After Sex formed in El Paso, United States, in 2008. Plays ambient, ambient pop, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, pop, shoegaze, slowcore.
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Coves formed in 2011. Plays indie pop, indie rock.
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D Double E was born in Forest Gate, United Kingdom, on 19 January 1980. Plays grime.
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Dagny was born on 23 July 1990. Plays dance-pop, disco, electropop, indie pop, synth-pop, synthwave.
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Dan Caplen was born in London, United Kingdom, on 27 March 1992. Plays r&b.
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Dan Owen was born on 11 May 1992.
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Declan McKenna was born in Enfield, United Kingdom, on 24 December 1998. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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DePresno was born in Bergen, Norway. Plays pop.
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Diet Cig formed in September 2014. Plays indie pop, indie rock, pop punk, punk.
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Dilly Dally formed in 2009, and split up in 2023, after 14 years. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, pop.
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Dorsal Fins formed in Melbourne, Australia.
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Drones Club formed in London, United Kingdom.
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Egyptian Blue formed on 1 January 2014. Plays art punk, post-punk.
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Elifantree formed in 2007. Plays contemporary jazz, jazz, vocal jazz.
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ELLE EXXE was born on 14 July 1990. Plays pop.
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Essaie Pas formed in Montreal, Canada, in 2010.
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Fatoumata Diawara was born in 1982.
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FEWS formed on 1 January 2014. Plays post-punk.
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Formation formed in May 2013.
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Foxtrott was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1986. Plays electro.
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Georgie plays reggaeton.
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Girl Friend formed on 1 January 2013.
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GIRLI was born in London, United Kingdom, on 6 December 1997. Plays pop punk.
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Go March formed in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2013.
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Greywind formed on 1 June 2014.
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Grumble Bee was born on 7 September 1992.
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Hardwicke Circus formed in 2015.
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Her formed in Rennes, France, on 9 April 2015, and split up on 2 February 2019, after 3 years. Plays chanson française, indie pop, indietronica, industrial.
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Holy Esque formed in March 2011.
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Iglooghost was born in Dorset, United Kingdom, on 13 June 1996. Plays deconstructed club, dubstep, electronic, experimental, experimental hip hop, glitch hop, glitch pop, grime.
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Indoor Pets formed on 30 August 2013.
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Isaac Gracie was born in Ealing, United Kingdom, on 28 October 1994. Plays alternative rock, grunge, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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Jacob Collier was born in London, United Kingdom, on 2 August 1994. Plays art pop, classical, contemporary r&b, crossover jazz, electronic, funk, jazz, jazz-funk.
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Jain was born in Toulouse, France, on 7 February 1992. Plays dance-pop, folk pop, pop.
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James Gruntz was born in Bern, Switzerland, on 16 July 1987. Plays singer-songwriter.
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Jammz was born on 21 May 1991.
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Julia Jacklin was born in New South Wales, Australia, on 30 August 1990. Plays alternative country, alternative rock, folk, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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K-X-P formed in 2006. Plays electronic, krautrock, neo-psychedelia, space rock, stoner rock.
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Kevin Garrett was born in Pittsburgh, United States, on 1 February 1990.
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Khruangbin formed in 2004. Plays alternative rock, blues, dub, funk, indie rock, instrumental, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock.
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Kloë was born on 3 November 1996.
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Klyne formed on 1 January 2014. Plays electronic.
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Lady Leshurr was born in Kingshurst, United Kingdom, on 15 December 1988. Plays house.
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Larkin Poe formed in Calhoun, United States, on 1 November 2009. Plays blues rock, folk rock, indie rock, rock.
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Let’s Eat Grandma formed in Norwich, United Kingdom, in 2013. Plays alternative pop, art pop, dream pop, indietronica, pop.
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Lewis Del Mar formed in 2015.
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Little Hours formed in County Donegal, Ireland, in March 2014.
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Logan Sama plays grime.
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Mabel was born in Alhaurín el Grande, United Kingdom, on 20 February 1996. Plays contemporary r&b, electropop, pop, r&b.
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Makeness plays ebm, electronic, house, noise, post-punk, techno.
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Max Pope was born on 31 May 1995. Plays alternative r&b, art pop, downtempo, indietronica, jazz pop, neo soul, pop soul, soul.
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Methyl Ethel formed in Perth, Australia, in 2013.
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Michael Kiwanuka was born in Muswell Hill, United Kingdom, on 3 May 1987. Plays soul.
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Mirror Signal was born on 13 April 1994. Plays electronic, jazz.
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MMOTHS was born in Newbridge, Ireland, in May 1993. Plays ambient, ambient techno, downtempo, electronic, pop, techno.
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Mumdance plays grime.
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Muncie Girls formed on 5 December 2010.
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Mystery Jets formed in Twickenham, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays indie rock, pop, post-punk revival, rock.
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Nadia Reid was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 23 August 1991. Plays folk, folk rock, indie folk, singer-songwriter.
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Nadia Rose was born in London, United Kingdom.
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Nadine Carina was born on 17 November 1986.
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Otherkin plays punk.
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Ouzo Bazooka plays alternative rock, classic rock, garage psych, garage rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, instrumental, neo-psychedelia.
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Pink Oculus plays electro, hip hop, jazz.
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Pixx was born in Surrey, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays alternative r&b, electropop.
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Postiljonen formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in April 2012. Plays dream pop.
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Pumarosa formed in 2014. Plays electronic rock, indie rock.
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Rag'n'Bone Man was born on 29 January 1985. Plays blues, hip hop, neo soul, pop, pop soul, r&b, soul.
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Rationale was born in Harare, United Kingdom, on 4 April 1984.
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Rhys Lewis was born in Oxford, United Kingdom, on 18 March 1991. Plays pop, singer-songwriter, soul.
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Rukhsana Merrise was born on 2 November 1989. Plays alternative folk, folk, indie pop, singer-songwriter.
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Ruth Koleva plays british rhythm & blues, neo soul, soul.
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Ry X was born in New South Wales, Australia, on 6 May 1988. Plays breakbeat, breaks, dance, deep house, downtempo, drum and bass, edm, electronic.
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RØMANS formed in Maaseik, Belgium, in 1988, and split up in 2000, after 12 years.
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Saint Sister formed in November 2014.
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salute formed in 2004. Plays thrash metal.
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Samm Henshaw was born in London, United Kingdom, on 22 February 1994.
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SHVPES formed in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 31 October 2009, and split up on 10 July 2020, after 10 years.
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siska formed in 2012. Plays electronic, neo soul, reggae, roots reggae, trip hop.
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Slum Sociable formed in Mordialloc, Australia, in 2015, and split up in 2021, after 6 years.
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Songhoy Blues formed in 2012. Plays blues, desert blues.
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Sorry Boys formed in Warsaw, Poland, in 2006. Plays rock.
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Spring King formed on 23 March 2012, and split up on 20 November 2018, after 6 years.
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Starling formed in 1996.
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Strange Bones formed on 12 December 2014.
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Sudakistan formed on 1 February 2011.
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Teleman formed in Reading, United Kingdom, in 2012. Plays indie rock, post-punk, post-punk revival, synth-pop.
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Ten Fé formed on 1 January 2012.
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The Age Of L.U.N.A plays hip hop.
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The Amazons formed in Reading, United Kingdom, on 1 August 2014.
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The Big Moon formed in 2014. Plays alternative rock, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, shoegaze.
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The Great Escape formed in 1999.
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The Invisible formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2006.
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The Joy Formidable formed in 2007. Plays dream pop, indie rock, noise pop, shoegaze.
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The Prettiots plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock.
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The Temper Trap formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2005. Plays alternative dance, indie pop, indie rock, new wave, pop.
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The Zolas formed in 2009. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, progressive rock.
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Tigercub formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in December 2011.
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Tom Misch was born in London, United Kingdom, on 25 June 1995. Plays jazz-funk, neo soul, nu jazz.
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Transviolet formed in San Diego, United States, in 2015. Plays electronic rock, indie pop.
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Trudy and the Romance formed on 1 January 2014.
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Tuff Love formed on 1 July 2012.
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UNiiQU3 plays club, dance, edm, electronic, electronica, house, r&b.
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VANT formed in 2014.
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VYNCE formed on 14 August 2013.
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Will Joseph Cook was born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom. Plays alternative pop, indie pop, pop rock.
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William Singe was born in Auckland, Australia, on 2 July 1992.
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Willie J Healey was born on 18 May 1994.
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Yorkston Thorne Khan plays folk.
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Youth Club formed on 1 May 2013.