Festival News: Wide Awake - Another wave of talent joins the bill for London’s most distinctive day festival
Wide Awake Festival, the counter cultural celebration set in Brockwell Park, has established itself as one of London’s most forward-thinking and well-curated festivals in recent years. Today they announce a new batch of exciting additions to their 2024 lineup, including some of the best up-and-coming and established leftfield talent around, as well as a host of politically-informed panels and workshops.
The lineup for Brockwell on Saturday 25th May continues to become ever more eclectic, with new announcements including electrifying South Londoners Fat Dog, who have caused a stir across the city with their chaotic live shows, and queer avant gardist Lynks, described as a “horror-drag pop star” by The Guardian.
Also new to the bill are New Orleans DIY heroes Special Interest, Texas-based multi-instrumentalists Being Dead, and experimental psych quartet Plantoid.
This week’s Band of the Week is Kent indie rock quartet Indoor Pets - who have just released their new album ‘Pathetic Apathetic’ via Alcopop! Records.
Bollo Bollo return with their most expansive track to date! New single ‘Portable Terminal’ sees the band fueling the likes of Soft Play and Don Broco - they show us exactly why they are one of the best new bands coming out of Buckinghamshire at the moment.
Honest, Vulnerable, and Brave. The Howl & The Hum have created a song that is sure to resonate with people.
The Story So Far gift fans a memorable track in the form of ‘All This Time’, which precedes their upcoming record ‘I Want To Disappear’.
Trash Boat and Co shake HEAVEN’s mighty walls with relentless fervour and talent, and prove that they only need one night to make a lasting impact.
The Japanese House stunned Manchester’s Albert Hall with an incredible performance.
The Scottish-born, London-based artist Kaeto’s new track has arrived, and it’s ethereal.
Bess Atwell unveils the final preview single ‘Something Now’ ahead of new album ‘Light Sleeper’.
Lizzy Farrall releases a new shapeshifting single, ‘MadHotel’ welcoming us to a new world of self-destruction and coping mechanisms.
Canadian singer-songwriter Ruby Waters is intoxicatingly sweet in new single “Sour Patch,” ahead of her upcoming album What’s The Point.
‘A Dream Is All We Know’ is the newest record from The Lemon Twigs, a quintessential peek into the bands talent and tenacity they’re just dying to give the world the pleasure of hearing.
Corella have solidified their craft to deliver an anthemic, boisterous, and attention-grabbing debut.