Roadburn announces Paradox venue line up
After joining forces with Tilburg’s renowned jazz club, Paradox, in 2022, Roadburn is delighted to announce that the collaboration will continue for 2023. Making the most of the venue’s intimate setting, a programme of performances curated by the venue’s artistic director, Bartho van Straaten will complement the main Roadburn line up on Friday and Saturday (21/22 April) – with a focus on jazz and avant-garde music specifically.
Bartho comments: “Paradox is thrilled to welcome Roadburn for the second year in a row. Our venue will host an international line-up with bands like Nordmann, Poil Ueda, Schnellertollermeier, and I Like to Sleep. On Saturday we will also present a Heavy Jazz Jam, which will feature some of the finest Dutch (jazz) musicians that includes guitarist Reinier Baas amongst others. Artist-in-residence will be the group Under the Surface. They will perform both on Friday and Saturday with a different line-up. Paradox is proud to present this remarkable and talented Dutch band to the Roadburn audience.
Announced for Paradox:
Under the Surface will be the Paradox Artist in Residence for Roadburn 2023. Under The Surface will host two special shows during Roadburn’s two-day Paradox program: one where they play their own set as an expanded five piece, and the second where they will join forces with classical/experimental artist White Boy Scream who is also part of the main Roadburn programme.
French prog rockers PoiL and Japanese singer/satsuma-biwa player Junko Ueda – who perform together under the PoiL Ueda moniker – offer a seeing-it-to-believe-it mix of novel and traditional styles. Imagine King Crimson’s most wayward material and drop those works in feudal Japan, and you might get a close approximation of it.
Swiss minimalist rockers Schnellertollermeier are a streamlined sonic expressway, braiding a wide range of musical influences within their liminal, forward-thrusting sound. They play a unique combo of noise, proto-industrial, ambient and kraut rock with pinpoint precision, without sacrificing impulsiveness and inventiveness.
In 2022, Paradox hosted a heavy jam, uniting musicians from RRRags and Kanaan. To continue the theme, this year there will be a Heavy Jazz Jam led by composer and musician Reinier Baas, who has been somewhat of an enfant terrible in the fields of jazz, classical and pop music
Trondheim’s I Like To Sleep have coined their craft “powerjazz to the people”, which sums their music up to a tee. Applying the (lack of ) rules of free-jazz to heavier styles, these Norwegians are a live force to be reckoned with.
It would be an oversimplification to call Belgian experimental rockers Nordmann’s ‘jazz rock’; they combine elements of avant-jazz, slowcore and psychedelic rock to dizzying effect.
Read more about these line up additions here.
They join previously announced artists on the main programme including Deafheaven, Boy Harsher, Cave In, Julie Christmas, Wolves In The Throne Room, Zola Jesus, Giles Corey, Backxwash, Chat Pile, four commissioned projects, two artists in residence, a Rocket Recordings showcase, and more.
Tickets for Roadburn 2023 are already on sale; Friday and Saturday tickets are sold out, but weekend tickets, Thursday and Sunday tickets remain. Accommodation options are also available to purchase. All information can be found on Roadburn.com
Sangre de Muérdago premiere new single via Roadburn.com
We’re delighted to share the premiere of a new single from Sangre de Muérdago today. As one of our 2023 artists in residence this Galician ensemble will perform three times across the Roadburn weekend; one of those performances will be centred around their brand new, upcoming album O VENTO QUE LAMBE AS MIÑAS FERIDAS.
For over 15 years Sangre de Muérdago have been crafting their intimate and distinctive take on folk music; the upcoming album will be their sixth full length. Their thoughtful missives look backwards towards the musical heritage that has helped shaped them, but they have one eye on the future and how these sounds and stories will be remembered in years to come.
The single we’re sharing today is taken from that album, and is titled Wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen. As Sangre de Muérdago main man Pablo C. Ursusson tells us, the song holds a personal meaning for him:
“[This is] a song that was initially born after getting to know the news of a person killed for their sexual orientation in a town I call home. Yet the song is lyrically written through the eyes and wishes of different animals, I hope the deep meaning of this song comes through the words and melodies in it found. An embrace to diversity, that everyone that has been feeling “different” does it with confidence and conviction.
“There shall be no burden in our heart choices, we owe to ourselves to trust the signs that our hearts are giving us. So, let’s live our lives in plenitude, respect and honour each other, free ourselves to live and love and feel our own way, no matter what anybody could think about it. There’s only one way to feel different, which is the good way. In loving memory of all victims of hatred, regardless of their species, and dedicated to all those who dare to try to reach the impossible to turn it into possible.”
Pre-orders for O VENTO QUE LAMBE AS MIÑAS FERIDAS will be available in due course, and the album will be released via the band’s own labelMúsica Máxica, as well as Throne Records and Neuropa Records
King Yosef, Lord Spikeheart, HIDE, Brigid Mae Power, Hilary Woods and more complete the line-up
The line-up for Roadburn 2024 is finally complete. We are immensely proud of the diverse array of artists that we have gathered, and we feel that we are channeling past, present and future artistically, musically and spiritually. We can’t wait to explore and discover everything that is in store and celebrate our beloved underground together with all of you.
- Brigid Mae Power will deliver alchemical incantations and dreamy folk-pop melodies.
- Channeling intensity and vulnerability, deathcrash’s slowcore will be a welcome addition.
- Fear Falls Burning will premiere new music in the form of their new album, The Principle Flaw.
- Gros Coeur are set to bring a psychedelic rainbow of sound to Roadburn.
- With a new album on the way, Habitants will make their Roadburn debut this year.
- Den Haag’s Heath promise “odd time signatures, blazing harmonica and hypnotic guitars” and more!
- HIDE will bring their uncompromising live performance to Roadburn for the first time.
- Fresh from the success of her latest release, Acts of Light, Hilary Woods will perform at Roadburn 2024.
- Bringing a heady blend of industrial noise, hip hop to Roadburn is King Yosef.
- Lord Spikeheart will make his Roadburn debut as a solo artist, performing music from his brand new album.
- Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys have been highly praised for their live show which will make its way to Roadburn this April.
- Tilburg’s own Mirusi Mergina will present an experimental mix of whispers and soundscapes.
- Neptunian Maximalism will present their ambitious and expansive new album Le Sacre Du Soleil Invaincu.
- Having previously performed at Roadburn with his band, Tau and the Drones of Praise, Seán Mulrooney will return for a solo performance.
- The Infinity Ring will head to Europe for the first time and perform at Roadburn 2024.
- Throwing Bricks seek to find joy in heaviness and combine elements of punk, black metal, screamo and sludge.
The Spark, Roadburn’s Wednesday night pre-festival party, was recently announced featuring performances from Final Gasp, Sonja, and Riot City.
The above artists join a line-up that includes The Jesus And Mary Chain, Khanate, Chelsea Wolfe, Lankum, Clipping., Blood Incantation, Health, Royal Thunder, Hexvessel, Dool, Inter Arma, Agriculture, Fluisteraars, and many, many more. More artists will be announced in the coming weeks. For all information including tickets, please visit www.roadburn.com
Këkht Aräkh cancel; Mamaleek replace
We’re very sad to announce that the planned performance by Këkht Aräkh at Roadburn 2023 will not go ahead. Below is a statement explaining the circumstances behind this cancellation. We at Roadburn send love and strength as he works through these issues. We are so disappointed to miss out, as we’re sure you are too. Ticket refunds are not possible in the case of a cancellation like this, but we hope you’ll still join us in April.
Due to this cancellation we have added Mamaleek to the line up - we’re thrilled as they were originally booked for Roadburn 2020 and a show from them is a rare occurrence indeed. Read more about Mamaleek here.
Këkht Aräkh statement:
Hello dear friends.
I'm really sorry to say this, but it is with great sadness that we have to cancel my show at Roadburn festival.
I've faced a big unexpected issue: my visa process, which was supposed to end in December, got heavily delayed and I'm not permitted to travel abroad until it's resolved.
When we confirmed Roadburn we were operating under the belief that the process would be complete in plenty of time.
Me and my team have been trying our best to move things forward, but unfortunately there are elements that are beyond our control.
So, it is with a heavy heart that we have come to the realisation that the performance at Roadburn is no longer a viable option. I’m grateful to everyone who showed support and was excited to see us at Roadburn, but it was simply not possible to make it happen this year. I'm sincerely offering an apology and hoping for your understanding in these complex circumstances.
Roadburn completes 2023 line up with 25 new names
Roadburn has announced the final names for its main musical programme for the 2023 edition. Zola Jesus, Backxwash, Nicole Dollanganger and White Boy Scream are among the 25 new additions to the line up. Roadburn 2023 will take place between April 20-23, with a pre-festival show on Wednesday, April 19.
Roadburn’s artistic director, Walter Hoeijmaker comments:
“We’re delighted to announce the final names for the Roadburn 2023 line up. As has been said before, this year’s Roadburn will be a journey of discovery. The lineup is purposely focused on bands that have begun to make their mark over the last few years, and so, it’s also a reflection of the current underground. It was our aim to offer a lot of these bands and artists a platform to excel in front of a passionate and open-minded audience.
“We are so grateful to everyone who has gone to great lengths to help bring these artists to Roadburn. When you look at the full lineup, we sincerely hope you share our excitement. It’s our intention to make sure that Roadburn is a home away from home for everyone involved; the bands, the attendees, the industry folk, the staff.
“Roadburn 2023 is a celebration of underground music and culture; it will be a hub for positivity, creativity and artistry, and in a spirit of defiance it will bring hope in the face of the many adversities of our times. We thank you for this opportunity. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.”
New line up additions:
Zola Jesus will return to Roadburn, performing a full band show on the main stage on Sunday, as well as presenting her solo electronic project, NIKA on Saturday night. Backxwash will make her European debut with two special performances at Roadburn. Also playing her first show in Europe will be Nicole Dollanganger, who released a new album this January.
White Boy Scream will bring distinctive operatic vocals, noise and drone to Roadburn. Meanwhile Esben and the Witch will perform their just-announced new album, Hold Sacred, in full at the festival. Ashenspire will play their first show on Dutch soil as one of the most-requested underground bands for this year. Ashenspire share members with both Maud the Moth and Healthyliving who will also be performing, the latter band playing their first ever show.
EBM artist Sierra will be making the trip from Paris to bring her danceable anthems to Roadburn. Sweden will be represented by psych-pop masters, The Hanged Man, whilst Mai Mai Mai will present what has been described as ‘Mediterranean Hauntology’, a distinctive take on folk, minimal music, synthwave, industrial, dream pop and ambient.
Sowulo will also reimagine elements of folk music with tribalistic songs and an immersive performance. Marion Leclercq will bring her Mütterlein project to Roadburn, complete with ominous ambience, and soul-shredding vocals.
Further threads of folk can be found with Osi and the Jupiter who will bring their Appalachian-tinged take to Tilburg. Elsewhere Grift will present an intimate form of Nordic folk to Roadburn audiences. After releasing his debut solo album last year, guitarist Mat Ball will do double duty – performing his own solo set as well as taking to the main stage with Big Brave who were previously announced.
The Golden Grass are setting off on a groove-laden boogie odyssey, and we’re all invited along for the ride. The Sonic Dawn will continue this sun-kissed trip into the unknown as they roll into Tilburg this coming April with their psychedelic overtones. Experimental trio, France, will present a drone/folk infusion, complete with hurdy-gurdy! Iskandr brings a more ominous, darker tone to Roadburn in a set where black metal, doom and psychedelia will converge.
We’ve witnessed Enphin’s members before under the name Mr. Peter Hayden and later known them by their PH-insignia; they will return to Roadburn to distill elements of doom metal, electronica, heavy psychedelia, ambient and post-rock in wholly imaginative ways. Crouch are a new project featuring two members of Wiegedood; although in the early stages of performing live, they promise something slow and heavy for Roadburn attendees.
Colombian producer Filmmaker will bring his dark, atmospheric and – yes – cinematic electronic offerings to Roadburn this year. And last but not least, Rotterdam’s VULVA wear their hearts on their sleeves in an explosion of colour, vibrancy and radical action.
Unfortunately, Birth – who were previously announced for Roadburn – have had to cancel their upcoming European tour plans. See below for a statement from the band.
“It is with heavy heart that, due to circumstances beyond the control of ourselves, our booking agent and the promoters we’ve been dealing with, we need to postpone all non-US touring engagements until the second half of 2023. It is specifically galling that we won’t be able to make it to Roadburn this year, a festival where we have played on numerous occasions in the past in different incarnations and a place we all have an attachment to.” – Birth, 2023
More information on these artists can be found on our line-up page. They join previously announced artists including Deafheaven, Boy Harsher, Cave In, Julie Christmas, Wolves In The Throne Room, Giles Corey, Chat Pile, four commissioned projects, two artists in residence, a Rocket Recordings showcase, and more.
Tickets for Roadburn 2023 are already on sale; Friday and Saturday tickets are sold out, but weekend tickets, Thursday and Sunday tickets remain. Accommodation options are also available to purchase. All information can be found on our ticket page.
Roadburn wins Best Small Festival at the European Festival Awards
At last night’s European Festival Awards ceremony in Groningen, Roadburn collected the award for Best Small Festival. The prestigious awards event is held at the beginning of Eurosonic Noorderslag conference and showcase festival and recognises contributions to the festival world across 16 categories. Best Small Festival recognises events with a capacity below 10,000; Roadburn was nominated alongside the likes of Liverpool Sound City (UK), Unsound Festival (PL), and Arsenal Fest (RS).
Upon collecting the award, Roadburn’s Artistic Director, Walter Hoeijmakers spoke of the origins of Roadburn and its roots in the underground, as well as challenges the industry has faced over the last three years.
Walter comments: “We’re incredibly proud of winning this award, it validates the hard work that we put into Roadburn. But it is also a token of recognition for the bands in the underground that we have championed - they’ve overcome so many challenges in the last few years. We’re so proud that we’re still able to offer them a platform to excel and showcase their artistry.”
Roadburn has been championing underground music since 1999. As the festival has grown in size, it has also grown in scope - embracing artists from a broad spectrum of genres and disciplines. Metal, doom, avant-garde, electronics, psychedelic music and more are all represented across Roadburn line ups.
Roadburn’s 2023 line up includes a diverse array of artists including Deafheaven, Boy Harsher, Wolves In The Throne Room, David Eugene Edwards and Këkht Aräkh. The festival will also host two Artists In Residence who will each perform three times across the days of the festival. Four collaborative projects have been commissioned to compose and perform original work specifically for Roadburn - including a joint venture between Duma from Kenya and Deafkids from Brazil. Roadburn 2023 will take place between April 20-23. More information on the line up can be found here.
Roadburn adds 29 new names - including two commissioned projects, artist in residence, and label showcase
Roadburn has today announced a further 29 names to the 2023 line up of the festival which will take place between April 20-23. Among them is a residency from Oiseaux-Tempête, a label showcase from the UK’s Rocket Recordings, and two commissioned collaborations - the first between Duma and Deafkids, the second between Elizabeth Colour Wheel and Ethan Lee McCarthy.
Roadburn’s artistic director, Walter Hoeijmakers comments:
“We are beyond happy to bring you the final commissioned music projects for Roadburn 2023 as well as our second artist-in-residence among others. With this announcement, it becomes clear that Roadburn 2023 is focusing on forward-thinking bands and those who've made waves in the last couple years, as we want Roadburn to reflect the underground - now and in the future. We are elated and honoured to give a platform for these incredible artists, and we are sure this year's Roadburn will be something to remember for music, art, and community.”
New line up additions:
COMMISSIONED: DUMA & DEAFKIDS
After whipping up a storm at Roadburn 2022, Duma will return to the festival - this time in collaboration with Deafkids. With one band in Kenya and the other in Brazil, this is a collaboration that transcends boundaries - both geographical and genre. Additionally, Deafkids will perform their own stand alone set at the festival.
COMMISSIONED: ELIZABETH COLOUR WHEEL & ETHAN LEE MCCARTHY
A union forged on mutual respect and a penchant for experimentation will see these two entities join forces at Roadburn 2023. In addition to the collaborative commissioned piece, Roadburn will host performances by Elizabeth Colour Wheel, Spiritual Poison, and Otay:onii.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Oiseaux-Tempête will perform three sets across the Roadburn weekend as the festival’s second Artist In Residence; spanning the breadth of their back catalogue and joined by a variety of musicians to embellish their live performances.
ROCKET RECORDINGS 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE
Roadburn is celebrating this milestone with one of the most adventurous and forward thinking labels out there - appropriate given that this showcase highlights the best of the future of Rocket Recordings!
Teeth of the Sea will return to Roadburn after a decade-long absence to deliver their eerie sci-fi psychedelia. Del Aire - the 2022 album by J. Zunz - was in heavy rotation at Roadburn HQ, and she will now make her Roadburn debut in 2023. Holy Scum is the ungodly merging of members of Gnod, Dälek and Action Beat - creating a (very) noisy cacophony of delirium. Alison Cotton will perform a solo show of her ethereal, experimental folk, and later combine forces with Dawn Terry (of Bong) for a collaborative set that’s heavy on the drone. Utilising field recordings and electronics alongside her beautiful voice, Marlene Ribeiro will perform as part of this special showcase. The Shits are a brand new signing to Rocket - and they’ll be making their presence felt at the Wednesday night pre-festival party.
DeWolff will reprise their Roadburn Redux set with another performance promising grit and swagger in equal measure. Bo Ningen will be celebrating all that is weird and heavy about their sound with a special set titled Far East Electric Psychedelic. Birth are heading to Tilburg to soak us in their psychedelic sounds and take Roadburn to another interplanetary plane. Iron Jinn can trace their roots back to Roadburn - the 2018 edition to be precise - and they’ll be throwing a release party for their debut album at Roadburn this April, bringing things full circle.
Carefully balancing elements of black metal, ambient, post-rock, noise and drone, Yrre crafted an alternate soundtrack to the 2015 film The Witch by Robert Eggers, which will form the bedrock of their Roadburn performance. High Vis are riding high off the back of their 2022 album Blending, and they’ll make their way to Tilburg for their Roadburn debut this coming April. Portrayal of Guilt were another casualty of the 2020 edition, but will bring their hardcore/punk/fighting spirit to Roadburn 2023.
Right off the back of recording a new album, Body Void will head to Europe and deliver their distinctively crushing doom to the Roadburn community. Featuring members of Amenra, Oathbreaker, Aborted, Cross Bringer and more, Predatory Void have Roadburn written all over them - and they’ll present their debut album in full at the 2023 edition of the festival. Third time’s a charm for Bad Breeding as they’ll finally darken the doors of Roadburn with their visceral punk sound.
Lukas Frank’s Storefront Church will make their Roadburn debut with a performance of blissful, brooding songs, perfectly suited for after dark. Antichrist Siege Machine are the musical equivalent to a sledgehammer, making their points with aggressive, anti-Christian songs that exude the joys of violent ritual butchery. Portland’s Spirit Possession play an authentic form of black metal that is as refreshing in its erratic nature as it is triumphant in its old-school roots.
Poison Ruïn’s anarchic take on post-punk is infused with eerie dungeon synth style elements; an unlikely pairing perhaps but one that is perfectly suited to Roadburn. OvO’s sludgy drone overlaid with eerie vocals and imbued with seriously haunting vibes will descend upon Roadburn this April.
More information on these artists can be found HERE. They join previously announced artists including Deafheaven, Boy Harsher, Cave In, Julie Christmas, Wolves In The Throne Room, Giles Corey, Chat Pile and more.
Tickets for Roadburn 2023 are already on sale; Friday and Saturday tickets are sold out, but weekend tickets, Thursday and Sunday tickets remain. Accommodation options are also available to purchase. All information can be found on Roadburn.com
Roadburn 2022: Audio streams for Emma Ruth Rundle, Full of Hell, Duma and more
Re-live Roadburn 2022 with the first batch of audio streams recorded at this year’s festival – including Duma, Full of Hell, Emma Ruth Rundle, Midwife, Karin Park, Helms Alee and more!
Once again we have teamed up with VPRO 3voor12, Holland’s major cultural network, to bring you these streams in all their glory. As has become tradition, with the invaluable help of Marcel Van De Vondervoort (Torture Garden Studio) and his team, you are now able to relive or uncover some true highlights from the Roadburn vaults.
Producer: Marcel van de Vondervoort
Roadburn Festival Engineers: Michiel Ferweda, Matthijs Herder, Han Pannenkoek
Leon van Zuijlen, Bram van Zuijlen, Thijn Moons, Niels Duffhues, Nikki Nijsten, Martijn Megens. Loet Braamkolk, Koen Verhees, Julian Deckert
Mix Credits:
Fågelle – Mix by FågelleThe Holy Family – Mix by The Holy Family
FREJA – Mix by FREJA
Sum of R – Mix by Sum of R
Silver Knife – Mix by Silver Knife
Thijn Moons: Mix for Kungens Män, The Ballet Bombs and Midwife
Marcel van de Vondervoort: Mix for Full of Hell, Helms Alee, Oslo Tapes, Smote, Wyatt E., Cloud Rat, Faceless Entity, Karin Park, LLNN, Motor!k, Svalbard, Tau & the Drones of Praise, Thou & Mizmor, Dödsrit, Duma, Emma Ruth Rundle, GNOD, Senyawa, Sordide, Huntsmen, Lamp of Murmuur, The Devils Trade x John Cxnnor and Ural Umbo.
Këkht Aräkh added to line-up
It’s the season of goodwill… so we decided to squeeze in one more announcement before Christmas. We’re thrilled to announced that the live debut of Këkht Aräkh will take place at Roadburn 2023!
This mysterious project fuses the rawness of black metal with more tender, melancholic elements to stunning effect. Join us in April to witness this exclusive performance. Tickets are on sale now via our ticket page.
Këkht Aräkh will preform at Sunday 23 april 2023
18 new names - including Boy Harsher, Cave In, Sangre De Muérdago and more
Roadburn has added 18 new names to the 2023 line up today, including the Roadburn debut of dark electro duo Boy Harsher, the return of Cave In for two special shows, a new commissioned performance, and the first Artist in Residence. Roadburn will take place between April 20-23, 2023 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Tickets are on sale now.
Roadburn Artistic Director, Walter Hoeijmakers comments:
“We’re grateful that ticket sales for Roadburn are off to a good start and we are equally happy that the line up is shaping up very nicely as well. As we welcome Roadburn luminaries we are also focussing on bringing new and exciting acts into the fold – all of whom will push boundaries and defy genre expectations. We have also invited several bands to perform multiple shows over the weekend, showcasing different facets of their artistry. It’s our intention to make sure Roadburn 2023 all about exploration and creativity.”
New Line Up Additions
Darkwave connoisseurs, BOY HARSHER have been confirmed for two sets at Roadburn 2023 – one is a full live performance, and the other is a DJ set with live elements. Making their Roadburn debut, anticipation is high for when they take over the stage (and turntables) for these special performances.
CAVE IN will return to the main stage at Roadburn for two sets in April. The first carries the title Interstellar Mixtape – the contents of which will remain largely a mystery until they take to the stage. The second set will be a front to back run through of their latest studio album, Heavy Pendulum.
WHITE WARD were scheduled to appear at Roadburn 2020, but fate intervened. Now they will head to Tilburg to perform their latest album, False Light in full..
Also pulling out the stops for an album performance will be IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT. They will be performing Spirit of Ecstasy in full, with additional accompanying musicians.
WAYFARER will perform two conjoined, career spanning sets titled A High Plains Eulogy. The sets will dive into their back catalogue, as well as preview brand new as-yet-unreleased material.
CIRCUIT DES YEUX will make their Roadburn debut. The project of musical mastermind Haley Fohr, CIRCUIT DES YEUX will return to Europe on the back of the stunning album, -io.
JERUSALEM IN MY HEART will also make their first appearance at Roadburn – the core duo of producer and multi-instrumentalist Radwan Ghazi Moumneh, and film-maker Erin Weisgerber will bring their audio visual display to Tilburg.
Following on from the release of the spellbinding album for you who are the wronged KATHRYN JOSEPH will perform at Roadburn, bringing her sparse and ethereal missives that detail both intimate vulnerabilities and the strength of the human spirit.
The Netherland’s own BROEDER DIELEMAN will perform, putting a distinctive liturgical twist on Americana-style storytelling.
PUPIL SLICER will make their Dutch debut, bringing the promise of chaotic energy and the potential for new material with them.
AD NAUSEAM will perform Imperative Imperceptible Impulse in full, presenting their take on death, black and experimental metal.
The Dutch underground will be thoroughly represented by OSSAERT, SHAGOR and DEATHLESS VOID who will each bring their own take on extremity to Roadburn.
JUDASZ & NAHIMANA will bring their atmospheric, ceremonial performance to Roadburn as they present their album Récits d’outre-monde.
Artist in Residence
The first of Roadburn’s artists in residence to be announced for 2023, SANGRE DE MUÉRDAGO will be performing three sets over the course of the festival, highlighting different elements of their creativity. This collective of musicians channels their Galician heritage into immersive folk music of the most distinctive kind, and will do so with additional musicians and their usual flair.
Commissioned Music
Trounce performing The Seven Crowns and Arias of the Empty Room
Roadburn has been commissioning artists to create and perform original compositions at the festival since 2018. 2023 will see an array of such commissioned projects – this year with a particular focus on giving a platform to underground artists.
Our second commissioned project to be announced is rooted in the Swiss underground – specifically the scene that has blossomed around Hummus Records (home to Coilguns, Rorcal, Emilie Zoé and more). Uniting several artists connected to the label under the banner of TROUNCE, this collective of musicians will bring the best of their homegrown underground to Roadburn.
More information on these artists can be found HERE. They join previously announced artists including Deafheaven, Wolves In The Throne Room, Giles Corey, Chat Pile and more.
Tickets for Roadburn 2023 are already on sale; Saturday tickets are sold out, but weekend tickets, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday tickets remain. Accommodation options are also available to purchase. All information can be found on Roadburn.com