DEADLETTER
Born in Yorkshire and forged through friendship, DEADLETTER crashes into Hit The City with unstoppable momentum. What started in 2020 as a tight bond between Zac Lawrence, Alfie Husband, and George Ullyott has evolved into a fierce six-piece powerhouse. Drawing on the sharp pulse of LCD Soundsystem, the edge of The Stranglers, and the wild spirit of Captain Beefheart, they twist lyrical mazes around explosive alt-rock grooves. After their acclaimed debut Hysterical Strength earned four stars from NME, the band now surges forward with their electrifying second album, Existence Is Bliss. Dark, danceable, irresistible. DEADLETTER are one of the UK’s most thrilling new forces.
DJ support sets
At Hit The City, those in-between and after moments are also soundtracked. A handpicked selection of DJs steps in to bridge the gaps between and after concerts, turning transitions into afterparties and waiting time into dancing time. Expect unexpected blends, aftershow energy, and late-night vibes in daylight hours.
Altstadt
Dj Quick Fade
Club Alt met DJ Sharon en DJ Bob
Effenaar Grote Zaal
DJ Iris
Effenaar Kleine Zaal
Kaas FM
Bandgurl666
DJ Sjaak
Ketelhuisplein
Dynamo DJ team
Effenaar DJ team
Altstadt DJ team
Hit The City DJ team
Def
Influenced by the artists he grew up with, Dutch artist Def has developed his own nostalgic hip-hop style: honest, raw, and not afraid to add a vulgar edge. His unique sound ensures that he regularly dominates the trending pages of TikTok and Instagram. With his latest hit ‘Bad Bitches’, he is currently conquering the TikTok scene and showing that this is just the beginning.
Lambrini Girls
This duo from Brighton leaves no performance unnoticed. With their cocktail of punk, pop, and indie, they tear up every stage. Their lyrics are full of social and political commentary and feminist rage, with which they are all too happy to flip the middle finger at society. Unprocessed traumas and influences from Le Tigre and The Spice Girls are clearly audible in the songs of this queer duo. Armed with a guitar, bass, and drums, Lambrini Girls are ready to conquer the world.
Jools
Unpredictable, explosive and emotionally raw, Jools don’t mourn the past, they celebrate survival. Rising from the UK underground in 2023, they have become one of the country’s most vital new punk collectives, earning praise from BBC Radio 1 and tastemakers like Kerrang! and DIY. Their debut album Violent Delights begins and ends with the same defiant mantra: “These violent delights have violent ends”. A statement of identity, autonomy and intent. Co-vocalists Kate Price and Mitch Gordon trade between harmony and confrontation, beauty and brutality, over a sound that fuses punk attitude with flashes of metal, rap and post-hardcore.
High Vis
Since 2018, High Vis has polished their progressive hardcore sound with shades of post-punk, Britpop, neo-psychedelia, and even Madchester groove, mapping a middle ground between hooks and fury, melodies and mosh pits. From swaggering street punk to jangling indie sneer to heavy alt to shoegazey spoken word, the group’s chemistry transmutes any style to their unique intensity.
VALS ALARM
With their genre-blurring songwriting and pure chaos on stage, VALS ALARM tears up the rulebook. The Dutch band is a riot of energy, catharsis and joyful disorder, which leaves you breathless and wanting more. On their collaboration with BUBU (Boaz from Goldband) you hear country influences clashing with synths and noise which sounds like nothing else in today’s scene, but is unmistakably theirs.
jet van der steen
Jet is no ‘slick pop star’. She comes across as someone who could be your girl next door, but one with a razor-sharp pen, a big heart, and a middle finger in her back pocket for anyone who underestimates her. She radiates something rebellious, authentic, and empathetic all at the same time. Her sound has developed strongly in recent years, mixing electronics with her distinctive pop sound.
Jesse Hoefnagels
Jesse Hoefnagels proves why he’s one of the Netherlands’ most dynamic rising talents. Driven by a clear personal vision, he combines danceable energy with sensitive, conceptual lyrics that resonate and hit home with a new generation of listeners. On his EP *Wakker in het donker* and his follow-up EP *Dichter bij de dag*, introspective lyrics come together with a fresh electronic sound and atmospheric, layered productions, influenced by the night and the club and festival vibe.
Croíthe
Known for their dark, atmospheric sound and intense live performances, these Dublin-based indie postpunkers bring moody guitars, driving basslines and raw vocals. Highly recommended for fans of Joy Division, The Murder Capital, and The Stone Roses.