Left of the Dial has already confirmed 40 artists for its 2025 edition taking place in Rotterdam from 23 – 25 October. It was a stellar Feb 40 announcement including such up and coming artists as Public Circuit (US), Ryder The Eagle (FR/MEX), semiwestern (US), SOAPBOX (UK), Th Da Freak (FR), The Empty Threats (AUS), The Family Men (SE), The New Cut (UK), THE NONE (UK), Y (UK) and YAANG (UK).
Now the festival adds another 12 artists to the line-up, and in traditional Left of the Dial style, they have kindly provided a potted description of each artist:
BODY HORROR (AUS) “a dark and dirty mixture of pain and unfiltered ecstasy”
CLASSIC TRUCKS (UK) “beautiful songs from the ugliest man in Bristol”
FELLATIO (NL) “Rotterdam’s very own avant-garde disco punk post-penis krautpop trio”
FRANCES MURRAY (UK) “witty, searingly honest indie rock that’s equal parts raucous and introspective”
LOW ISLAND (UK) “the perfect layering of live and electronic sounds for true pop fans”
MAX WINTER (UK) “experimental contemporary classical pop compositions”
SALVIA (UA/BE) “an emotional fusion of dream pop and dark wave”
SERVO (FR) “brutal, hypnotic, trance inducing noise”
STAR CITY (UK) “an infectiously danceable, synth-heavy blend of disco, post punk, techno and acid house”
THISTLE. (UK) “fast-paced, hard-hitting guitars with melancholic vocals”
TOMMY BARLOW (UK) “gently unfolding songs filled with ear-tickling sounds“
TORBA (IT) “dark industrial and haunting synth wave“
Left of the Dial is one of the most innovative and creative festivals in Europe. Constantly evolving it however maintains its own quirky individual style. For example in addition to the Bands on a Boat option, consideration is also being given to Bands on a Bus, and even Boules with the Bands. There are numerous other activities happening during the festival including The Official Unofficial, Dine Like A Star and of course the legendary Grand Opening.
Who knows what else they will have dreamt up by October 2025!
For full details on Left of the Dial please check the website and facebook.