English Teacher may not be on your radar yet, but they're definitely worth checking out, especially if you're into indie guitar sounds and post-punk. Give their single "The World's Biggest Paving Slab" a listen and trust us, you'll probably be knocked off your feet. This song came 9th in the NME's top 50 songs of 2023. English Teacher is definitely a band to be talking about in 2024. → read more
Sunnbrella is the solo project of musician and producer David Žbirka, currently based in England. In his work, you can hear references to the best of the UK's shoegaze music scene at the turn of the '80s and '90s. → read more
LA Priest is the impressive solo project of Sam Eastgate, once the frontman of the acclaimed band Late of the Pier. Following their great album "Fantasy Black Channel", Sam decided to go solo. His initial two albums, "Inji" (2015) and "Gene" (2020), are filled with catchy and playful indie pop hits, featuring funky passages and synth fills. → read more
Arlo Parks may only be a few years into her twenties, but her incredible talent can't be quantified. She made a splash in the music scene in 2021 with her debut album, "Collapsed in Sunbeams," earning her the BRIT Award for Newcomer of the Year, the Mercury Prize, and a Grammy nomination, among others. → read more
Skepta is a seasoned figure in the grime genre and one of the most globally recognized artists in British hip-hop. He is a a skilled MC, producer, and a label owner who played a crucial role in bringing grime out of the underground and into the musical limelight in the 21st century. In July, he will bring his energetic show to Trenčín Airport. This morning, Michal Kaščák announced the news on Rádio_FM's morning broadcast. → read more
Thrash metal band Catastrofy are known for their extremely fast drums and guitars, coupled with straightforward yet witty and satirical lyrics. Their initial two releases, "Zbojnícky tanec" (2015) and "Besnota" (2018), showcased outlaw themes and traditional instruments like the Slovak fujara, Jew's harp, and bladder fiddle. They label their style as "outlaw thrash metal". → read more
Australian singer and rapper Genesis Owusu's music career took off when he released his debut album Smiling With No Teeth in 2021. Sold-out tours in Australia, America and even Europe followed, along with multiple awards and appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, to name a few. Barack Obama even named his song Gold Chains as one of his favourite songs of 2021. → read more
JFDR is the musical project of Icelandic singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jófríður Ákadóttir, counting the Icelandic music icon Björk among her admirers. Within seconds of listening to JFDR, you'll know this is Icelandic music – strings, soft electronics and a familiar voice wrapped in an atmosphere and feelings that only Icelandic music can truly evoke. → read more
Pohoda is once again nominated for the prestigious European Festival Awards in the category Best Medium-Sized Festival. Voting has already started and you can support Pohoda with your vote until November 30 at this link. → read more
Join us in supporting the homeless and indulge in not only a fantastic musical programme. The charity event Doma Dobre is once again organized by Pohoda Festival in collaboration with the non-profit organisation Depaul Slovakia. The incredible band Para and the talented and brave Vojtik will perform at the event, and you'll also have the chance to experience a live performance of Mort Garson's iconic album, “Mother Earth's Plantasia”, which premiered at Pohoda in July. The album will be performed live by Kristína Smetanová, Haimoni Balgavá, Peter Kunzo and Martin Majlo Štefánik. Doma dobre will be hosted by Martin Staňo. → read more
