139 artists were added to the European new music showcase festival ESNS Eurosonic Noorderslag today.
Irish artists Ailbhe Reddy, 49th & Main, Offica, Khakikid, Bricknasty, Dea Matrona, Sprints, Gurriers and Somebody’s Child join the lineup which also includes Big Joanie, Ciel, The Bug Club, and Alina Pash.
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is the key exchange for emerging European music talent, and here are the new acts:
49th & Main (ie), 52 Hertz Whale (sk), 72-Hour Post Fight (it), 7ebra (se), Adela Mede (sk), Aga Ujma (pl), Ailbhe Reddy (ie), Aime Simone (fr), Albertine Sarges (de), ALBI X (de), Alina Pash (ua), Anaïs (de), Anushka Chkheidze (ge), Ayom (pt/es), B Young (uk-eng), Baby Volcano (ch), Banji (nl), Beharie (no), Big Joanie (uk-eng), Bilbao (de), Bnnyhunna (nl), Bon Entendeur (fr), Bricknasty (ie), Bulgarian Cartrader (bg), caro♡ (fr), Chillera (ua), CIEL (uk/nl), Cobra The Impaler (be), Coloray (nl), Combos (no), Cyan Kicks (fi), Danai Nielsen (gr), Dea Matrona (uk-ni/ie), Dienne (be), Diskopunk (se), Dobrawa Czocher (pl), Donkey Kid (de), Doppelfinger (at), ECHT! (be), Eugénie (fr), Eydís Evensen (is), Eyes (dk), Fixation (no), Florence Arman (at), Flying Moon In Space (de), Francis Of Delirium (lu), Funk Shui (mk), Gallus (uk-sco), Ġenn (mt), Gewalt (de), Girl Scout (se), Good Wilson (at), Gurriers (ie), Hentai Corporation (cz), Imen Siar (it), IVA (bg), Jada (dk), Jembaa Groove (de), JJ Paulo (dk), Johnny Labelle (gr), Jungle by Night (nl), Juno Francis (se), Keg (uk-eng), Khakikid (ie), Kids With Buns (be), Kóboykex (fo), Konstrakta & Zemlja Gruva (rs), Krapka;koma (ua), Kurs Valüt (ua), Kymara (uk/nl), Kynsy (ie), Lander & Adriaan (be), Latanya Alberto (nl), Loupe (nl), Love’n’Joy (ua), Lucinda Chua (uk-eng), M I M I (be), M. Byrd (de), M. Chuzi (be), M(h)aol (ie), Maria Chiara Argirò (it), Mazey Haze (nl), Meyy (be), Namasenda (se), Nelick (fr), New Pagans (uk-ni/ie), November Ultra (fr), O (uk-eng), Offica (ie), Omni Selassi (ch), Oopus (ee), Orange Skyline (nl), Pantaloons (si), Personal Trainer (nl), Pieter De Graaf (nl), Piqued Jacks (it), Planeta Polar (lt), Platon Karataev (hu), Power Plush (de), Psychonaut (be), Public Display Of Affection (de), Qlowski (it), QUINZEQUINZE (fr), Ramkot (be), Rein (se), Roland Cristal (fr), Saitün (ch), Sam De Nef (be), Siksa (pl), Sleap-e (it), Smash Into Pieces (se), Sofie Birch (dk), Somebody’s Child (ie), Songø (fr), Soyuz (by), Sprints (ie), Structures (fr), Svaneborg Kardyb (dk), Taxi Kebab (fr), Temple Fang (nl), Terzij De Horde (nl), The Bug Club (uk-wal), The Heavy Heavy (uk-eng), The Vices (nl), Tukan (be), Tuys (lu), Uche Yara (at), Vera Vice (ee), Wallners (at), Waterbaby (se), Zimbru (ro), Zouj (de), and Σtella (gr). |
Added to the Noorderslag line-up Elephant, Katie Koss, Nonchelange, Personal Trainer (also announced for Eurosonic), Pitou, sor and Son Mieux (Son Mieux was previously also announced for Eurosonic). |
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See also:
CMAT, Priya Ragu & Enola Gay among most booked acts from ESNS Exchange this year

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.