CLUB BRAT
CLUB BRAT are a five-piece Punk/Noise Pop explosion, built on jagged guitar lines, heavy low-end dissonance, and rhythms that never sit still for long. Born in Peterborough and now split between Bristol and London, the band formed in 2023 and wasted no time carving out their own chaos. Their reputation has grown fast: feral, unpredictable live shows where control feels just out of reach, powered by a relentless DIY ethos that keeps everything raw, urgent, and unapologetically loud.
Meryl Streek
Meryl Streek is an upcoming artist and producer from Dublin, Ireland, who has been making an international impression since the early 2020s with a unique blend of avant-garde punk, experimental electronica, and post-punk. His music combines raw energy, political themes, and cross-genre soundscapes — with spoken word, beats, and distorted instruments that together form an unconventional, driven sound close to the underground scene.
HOOFS
With a combination of punk, noise and post-punk, HOOFS have been described as a band “not for the faint of heart”. Their shows are creating an environment where you can be yourself and it doesn’t matter if that means being happy, angry, energetic, introspective or whatever. So all that are “faint of heart”: get ready for an intense harmony of gritty basslines, pounding drums, noisy guitars and inescapable vocals.
Uitzendbureau
Uitzendbureau is a Dutch hardcore punk band delivering a burst of raw energy. Their sound is fast, loud, and uncompromising, built on aggressive riffs and pounding drums. Lyrically they confront police violence, dystopian collapse, and resistance against authority. Rooted in a DIY ethic, the band channels frustration into chaotic shows where control is secondary to intensity. Uitzendbureau doesn’t soften its message or sound; it amplifies tension and anger into a wall of noise demanding attention rather than asking for it.
Harpy
Harpy has haunted the Melbourne goth scene for over a year, forging a signature sound that fuses industrial grit, electronic pulse, and metal intensity. With confrontational female vocals, driving synths, and crushing guitar riffs, she builds worlds shaped by the dark and the bizarre. The London-based alt-queen and self-dubbed “Goth Metal Mommy” channels cinematic storytelling, nu-metal attitude, and nu-goth aesthetics into a sexually charged, fiercely feminine force that captivates and unsettles in equal measure, leaving no safe escape.
BLOED
Bloed is the brainchild of siblings. Though they only began writing together in 2022, their chemistry was instant, quickly forging a distinct sound and identity. Their rapid ascent earned them a spot and ultimately victory in the 2023 edition of Sound Track, the prestigious music competition organized by vi.be. Pushing the boundaries of their sound, Bloed is a force that demands to be experienced live. Energetic, loud, and unapologetically bold, their music is a unifying pulse.
Slow Crush
Slow Crush is a band that thrives on evolution. After their acclaimed debut Aurora they toured relentlessly, building a global fanbase drawn to their immersive, swirling soundscapes. Their second album Hush continued their ascent, leading to sold-out shows and international acclaim. New music took a back seat for a while as the band focused on life on the road, but the four-year gap between Hush and their latest release brought fresh perspective and creative renewal. Their latest work, recorded with Lewis Johns at The Ranch, layers dreamy vocals with gritty guitars, glitchy textures, and even unexpected saxophone, reflecting themes of emotional burnout, reconnection, and the search for clarity.
Wrong Man
Wrong Man is a band that refuses to fit into a single mold. Blending soulful post-hardcore with bluesy moods, noisy edges, and melodic twists, their sound recalls the spirit of Quicksand, The Jesus Lizard, Sonic Youth, and The Wipers, yet feels entirely their own. Born from previous projects like Oathbreaker, Partisan, and Rise And Fall, Wrong Man has evolved with each release, from their ‘90s-inspired debut Who Are You? to the dynamic, contrasting sounds of Big Plans. Their upcoming debut full-length promises to push boundaries even further.
TJE
Belgian trio TJE turned the Dutch diminutive suffix “-tje” into a striking band name. With minimal gear, they create a powerful, atmospheric sound that pushes their instruments toward dissonance and friction. Their debut EP, IDOLS, blends off-kilter electronica, melancholic avant-pop, and experimental post-rock, drawing comparisons to Portishead and Fever Ray. Versyck’s voice has been described as balancing “between childlike naivety and brooding intensity.” TJE has already made a strong live impact in Belgium and the Netherlands and will show why at Hit The City!
Coalmine Canary
This bizarre mathcore/noise-punk outfit from Eindhoven knows how to melt together unusual time signatures, schizophrenic riffs and unhinged hardcorde punkbeats. Or as they call it themselves: ‘‘migraine-inducing math noise for (and by) people who need to go see a therapist.’’ Well… See you there!