An effective cure against the tail end of your winter dip? Warm up with 32 new names for Lowlands Festival 2023!
We kick off with BOYGENIUS, the American indie rock trio Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus who turn tiny songs into grand finales with compelling (gospel) harmony vocals!
FIRST AID KIT are the Söderberg sisters from Sweden. The duo started in the streets of Stockholm, making music with the intimacy of folk, the austere storytelling of country and the vocal harmonies of gospel.
PUSHA T hails from Virginia, USA and brings three decades of rap experience to Lowlands this summer. All these years, the veteran mainly raps about the money he earns from dealing and digging, the luxurious life he leads and the dark sides of it. On this playing field, there is no one who can beat him.
Reggae artist ALBOROSIE is living his dream. Get to know Yellowman-esque dancehall, genuine dub, Italian lyrics on, for example, ‘Giganti’, a surprising Metallica cover and a live band that turns wonderful old-fashioned grooves and vibes into art. Psychedelic Trap, rawer than raw grime, an eccentric R&B ballad, the quirky British rapper LANCEY FOUX creates his own hip-hop universe, where there is no room for concessions. You too will soon be swallowed up in his sultry rap-orations. The French multi-instrumentalist MEZERG hears music in the most unexpected places. With effect pedals, keyboards and his trusty theremin, this pioneer throws styles such as acid, jazz, funk and techno into the pressure cooker to make it danceable haute cuisine.
The indie rock of the Canadians from MOTHER MOTHER has something that many peers lack: a dose of glamour, bravado and zest for life. These are not gloomy men, but frisky show ponies who are only satisfied when everyone in their arena dances along.
MUNA blasts out one synthpop stomper after another, with a mix of punchy drums, star vocals and hit-sensitive hooks that make the American trio irresistible enough. Show and hear who you are during this pop adventure: to the MUNA and back. You’d almost turn your camping flight into a weekend in Llownden. The masterly repertoire of RAYE, who sings in tatters, shows self-mockery and a good portion of cockney soul. Another diamond from the British capital! S10 is unique in her way of singing and candor. With a clear voice she explores the darkest recesses of her psyche, although struggle has now made way for pleasure. Big pop, heavy guitars and strike out in the club: that’s S10 in 2023.
The sparkling pop of the Hague band SON MIEUX, overloaded with horns and strings, reaches for and reaches the highest. This is one of the greatest Dutch bands of today and with the smart and danceable way of capturing recognisable emotions, they will remain so for ages. An exciting mix of hip-hop and classical music, the Amsterdam jack-of-all-trades SOR (rapper, composer, producer) performs with a complete orchestra, which he undoubtedly whips up to great heights as a ‘maestro’. Let that mouth drop open.
The wonderfully agile WENDE won Edisons in cabaret and pop, acts, makes theater performances and constantly pushes creative boundaries. Make room for her dancing, screaming, scrambling, cursing and hypnotic antics.
