Karnabahar
Karnabahar is a Netherlands-based band with members hailing from Argentina, Turkey, the UK and the Netherlands. They bonded over their shared love of 90s/00s screamo. Inspired by Balkan, Anatolian and other traditional folk songs, this international outfit is ready to deliver melancholic melodies intertwined with fast, chaotic sequences—bridging emotional depth with raw intensity.
Combi Magnetron
Combi Magnetron is made up of four dry-humored friends and, like the name suggests, a combo microwave that loves hurling bapao buns and noise at your head. With a raw mix of grind, mincecore, and absurd humor, their music is as chaotic as it is fun. Think of it as a one-of-a-kind cooking show where the drummer suddenly dives into the crowd and steamed buns go flying. Definitely something you’ve got to experience at least once.
Waterschade
Waterschade is a young punk band from Haarlem, fusing raw hardcore energy with riot grrrl attitude. Their live shows are pure, unfiltered chaos with blistering riffs, pounding basslines and relentless screams. Here to make you move, but they’re not afraid to speak out, tackling sexism, racism and everyday struggles head-on in their lyrics.
C'est Qui
Dutch band with a French name: C’est Qui? (No, not “Who’s that?”, it’s French slang for throwing someone out of a window). They deliver fast, chaotic garage punk with a political edge and just enough groove to get your hips moving. C’est Qui is a whirlwind of loudness and unpredictability, hitting like a punch in the gut. You’ll enjoy every noisy second of it.
Death Sells
Death Sells, a four-piece from Eindhoven, forges a fierce connection between grunge, noise, and punk that grabs you and won’t let go. Get ready to be pulled into a world of tinnitus-inducing dissonance, bone-crushing riffs, and songs that feel more familiar than your average TikTok scroll. Buckle up — their live shows are raw, relentless, and unmistakably real.
unpeople
unpeople deliver raw riffs, catchy melodies, and honest lyrics fueled by frustration with the world. Guitarists Jake Crawford and Luke Caley, bassist Em Lodge, and drummer Richard Rayner blend heaviness with harmony to create a sound that’s both brutal and unforgettable. Their self-titled EP grabbed serious attention—earning praise from Metal Hammer and BBC Radio 1—and their intense, arena-ready hooks have left listeners and critics alike with “battle scars on the mind.” Rooted in their name, unpeople create music for anyone who’s ever felt invisible.
Dear Omen
Heavy-hearted and unrelenting. Dear Omen is a gothic rock band from Amsterdam that grabs you by the soul and doesn’t let go. With thunderous basslines, relentless drum rhythms, and piercing organ tones, their sound is a dark, dramatic force. Their live shows are nothing short of unforgettable. It’s a full-body experience. Over the past year, Dear Omen has poured blood, sweat, and shadows into their new EP, ‘The S Tapes’, released in December 2024. A haunting collection that marks a bold step into deeper, darker territory.
DITZ
DITZ create forward-thinking noise rock/post-punk, featuring a vast array of pedal effects and drawing influence from '80s and '90s post-hardcore and noise rock. Their latest album, Never Exhale (2025), is the sound of a band that hasn’t stopped to catch a breath — hardly surprising, given their relentless touring schedule (including support slots for IDLES). Sonically, the album is rooted in the usual DITZ touchstones such as classic noise rock like The Jesus Lizard and Shellac, or the obtuse post-punk of The Fall, while also introducing fresh influences.
With their last show at Hit The City in a packed Café The Jack still fresh in our memories, DITZ have solidified their reputation for ferocious live performances. We’re talking festivals played less than 24 hours after the drummer dislocated his shoulder, mid-set lake dives, and even having the French police shut down their Paris instore due to noise complaints. DITZ are as much an assault on the senses as they are one of the most exciting bands in the current UK punk scene.
The Chisel
Some things never go out of style. Blasting out of the London punk scene with Oi! hooks and hardcore stomp, The Chisel deliver a sound that’s as timeless as it is thrilling. On their second album, What A Fucking Nightmare (2024), they crank things up even further—16 tracks of pure, anthemic aggression.
Formed in 2020 from the same scene that gave us Violent Reaction, Arms Race, and Chubby & The Gang, The Chisel blend UK82 grit with old-school hardcore fury—and a surprising melodic punch. Frontman Callum Graham’s snarling-yet-singable vocals drive the band from feral street punk into arms-raised singalongs. What A Fucking Nightmare is punk in its purest form: sweaty, vital, and unforgettable. Make no mistake—this is The Chisel’s world, and we’re just lucky to stomp around in it.
SØWT
Dutch noise rock band SØWT returns with Is This The Hard Part? (2025) —a searing, shape-shifting record born out of wreckage and resilience. Following the success of 2023’s Kids Hurting Kids and a European tour with grunge legends Mudhoney and Canadians METZ, the Eindhoven-based band was hit hard: their rehearsal space and venue Stroomhuis burned down with all their gear inside, their record masters vanished, and their pressing plant went bust.
But instead of retreating, SØWT doubled down. Their third album dives headfirst into distortion, tension, and texture—equal parts visceral and melodic. Guitars snarl, rhythms lurch and punch, and frontwoman Danielle Warners’ bass anchors it all with a fierce pulse. It’s heavy, heady, and hauntingly hooky—channeling the spirit of the ‘90s through a lens that feels unmistakably now. Is This The Hard Part? is a testament to survival through sound. DIY to the core and impossible to pin down, SØWT continues to turn noise into something deeply human—and weirdly addictive.