NorthSide is turning up the volume for 2027, with PHOEBE BRIDGERS, CAKE and experimental rock duo ANGINE DE POITRINE among 11 new acts announced for the Danish festival. The latest additions bring everything from emotionally charged indie rock and psychedelic math-rock to classic soul, high-energy hip-hop and hypnotic desert blues to the programme.
Taking place at Eskelunden in Aarhus from 10th to 12th June 2027, NorthSide has promised a bigger investment in its music programme for next summer. This latest announcement delivers on that ambition, bringing internationally established artists together with emerging names from Denmark and the wider underground scene.
At the top of the new additions is PHOEBE BRIDGERS, whose intimate songwriting, fragile vocals and darkly witty lyrics have made her one of the most distinctive voices in modern indie rock. Across albums including Stranger in the Alps and Punisher, she has created a sound that moves between quiet, deeply personal storytelling and expansive, cinematic arrangements. Her NorthSide appearance promises a set packed with the kind of songs that can feel like a private confession one moment and an emotional storm the next.
For something considerably more unpredictable, ANGINE DE POITRINE are bringing their wonderfully unconventional approach to rock. The masked Canadian duo combine intricate rhythms, microtonal guitar riffs and hypnotic grooves, creating music that is technically adventurous while remaining surprisingly danceable. Their eccentric costumes and surreal visual identity have helped them attract attention well beyond the underground, but it is their combination of virtuosity, absurdity and sheer live energy that makes them such an intriguing addition.
American alternative-rock veterans CAKE offer a different kind of left-field appeal. Since emerging from Sacramento in the early 1990s, the band have developed a sound that blends alternative rock with funk, country and indie pop. Frontman John McCrea’s unmistakable delivery and the group’s sharply ironic lyrics have made songs such as THE DISTANCE and SHORT SKIRT / LONG JACKET enduring favourites.
SOUL, HIP-HOP AND SOUNDS FROM THE SAHARA
The musical variety continues with JALEN NGONDA, whose warm falsetto and love of classic soul bring the spirit of Motown and vintage R&B into the present. His debut album, Come Around and Love Me, introduced a songwriter with a natural feel for romantic melodies, rich harmonies and grooves that are impossible to keep still to.
American rap duo JOEY VALENCE & BRAE will bring a very different energy to Eskelunden. Mixing old-school hip-hop with punk attitude, electronic beats and a healthy dose of 1990s nostalgia, the pair have developed an explosive sound that recalls the mischievous spirit of the Beastie Boys while remaining firmly rooted in the present. Their breakout track PUNK TACTICS offers a taste of the high-octane performance NorthSide can expect.
One of the most distinctive names on the announcement is TINARIWEN, the collective of Tuareg musicians from Mali widely associated with the desert-blues movement. Their hypnotic guitar lines, traditional rhythms and rock influences create a sound steeped in stories of identity, freedom and longing for home. Expect an atmospheric change of pace that should provide one of the festival’s most absorbing musical experiences.
DENMARK’S NEXT WAVE AND BRITISH UNDERGROUND TALENT
The announcement also shines a light on emerging artists from closer to home. Danish electronic-pop group KIND MOD KIND combine pulsing club beats with emotionally charged melodies, creating music that balances dancefloor energy with melancholic pop songwriting.
British artist POLLYFROMTHEDIRT brings a more experimental approach, drawing on indie rock, folk, ambient textures and hip-hop influences. Her music shifts between understated melodies and unexpected sonic detours, exploring identity and the feeling of standing outside the crowd.
Danish hip-hop duo SMØGMÆND add a darker edge to the bill, pairing hard-hitting beats and uncompromising vocals with occult imagery and theatrical intensity. Meanwhile, American singer-songwriter TRUMAN SINCLAIR draws on the traditions of rock and songcraft, while Copenhagen duo SNUGGLE offer a hazier blend of indie pop, shoegaze and slacker rock, built around floating guitars and wistful melodies.
Together, the 11 additions underline NorthSide’s commitment to a programme that moves freely between genres rather than sticking to one musical lane.
NORTHSIDE 2027 LINE-UP TAKES SHAPE
The new names join a growing bill that already includes THE STROKES, TURNSTILE, OMAH LAY, MILLE, AKRIILA and VON QUAR. The festival’s developing line-up now spans established American rock, hardcore, international pop, experimental sounds and a strong selection of emerging Danish talent.
NorthSide takes place in Aarhus from 10 to 12 June 2027. Organisers have also warned that ticket prices are due to increase, encouraging fans to secure their passes ahead of the change.
With PHOEBE BRIDGERS, CAKE, ANGINE DE POITRINE and TINARIWEN among the latest additions, NorthSide is shaping up to be a festival built around musical discovery as much as big names. For anyone who enjoys moving from intimate indie songwriting to offbeat experimental rock, classic soul and desert-blues grooves in a single weekend, this latest announcement offers plenty of reasons to keep an eye on Aarhus next June.
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