KOIKOI – a fusion of sonic eclecticism and unstoppable energy from Belgrade at Pohoda 2026
The Serbian band KOIKOI combines raw energy, emotional depth, and genre-defying music that blends indie rock, electronic, and post-punk. Their debut album Pozivi u stranu brought them significant success — they performed over 130 concerts in 16 European countries and, in 2023, received a nomination for the prestigious Music Moves Europe Award at the Eurosonic festival.
19. December 2025
KOIKOI have performed at several key European festivals, including Reeperbahn Festival, Europavox, and Fusion Festival, as well as at major regional events such as InMusic, Exit, and Arsenal Fest. In 2025, they appeared at showcases including Waves Vienna, SoAlive, and SHIP Festival in Croatia, and during the summer they opened for Fontaines D.C. in Belgrade.
Rolling Stone UK described them as “Serbian psych-rockers whose sonic power is tangible, with an electrifying sound and fully-charged concert volume.”
Their latest album “O sreći u snovima” marks a bold new chapter for KOIKOI — an introspective yet powerful record blending raw emotion with refined sound. Traversing layered genres such as indie rock, post-punk, electronica, and dream pop, the album’s experimental arrangements and rich male-female vocal polyphony explore the elusive nature of happiness. Personal stories, surreal reflections, and a deep sense of longing intertwine to create music for dreamers, wanderers, and anyone who has ever searched for joy in unexpected places.
The first single, “Ponovo stran”, released on their own KoiKolektiv Records label in June 2025, quickly climbed radio charts and gained digital acclaim, becoming KOIKOI’s most successful release to date. The band, consisting of Marko Grabež (guitar, vocals), Emilija Đonin (synthesizer, guitar, vocals), Emilija Đorđević (bass, vocals), and Ivan Pavlović Gizmo (drums, samples), can also be experienced live at Pohoda 2026.
The 30th edition of Pohoda will feature performances by Gorillaz, The Prodigy, Lykke Li, IDLES, Baxter Dury, SOFT PLAY, Native James, Para, Gleb, Turtle Island, Annie & The Caldwells, Emma-Jean Thackray, and many more. For the first time this year, Pohoda will also include an Extra Day on Wednesday, 8th July 2026, with legendary The Cure, Scottish band The Twilight Sad, Ireland’s Just Mustard, and Denis Bango performing. Bango will perform songs from his project Fvck_Kvlt and the band Wilderness on the piano, just before The Cure’s performance. The Extra Day will also feature a late-night afterparty at Trenčín Airport. You can purchase a 4-day ticket (festival + The Cure), a 3-day ticket (Thursday to Saturday), or extend your 3-day ticket with the Extra Day. Find all the details and tickets here.