With her raw voice and captivating rock sound, Aucklane is emerging as a rising figure in the Belgian alternative scene. Inspired by Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, and Patti Smith, Aucklane, aka Charlotte Maquet, blends dark poetry with raw energy.

Blonde Redhead, a New York trio formed in 1993, fuses indie rock, pop art and experimentation in a hypnotic atmosphere. With "Sit Down for Dinner" (2023), they explore the fragility of time and the intimacy of human relationships. Always in search of renewal, their music remains a sensitive and mesmerizing conversation.

France found itself a new pioneer in underground elector : Carpenter Brut. His dark and rich synthwave, inspired by the depths of metal will get you out of your comfort zone in no time. A bit like the soundtrack of an 80s thriller.

Crème Solaire is controlled chaos, an explosive cocktail of punk, trap, glitch and pop. The Swiss duo combines absurd humor and visceral commitment in a multilingual whirlwind. From squats to major festivals, they push the boundaries of genres without restraint. ""Cemento"" (2024) is the proof: an unclassifiable, uncontrollable, unforgettable album.

A revelation on the European EBM scene and a spearhead of Spanish-style 80s synthpunk, the Italian-Catalan duo Dame Area produce psychedelic pop against a background of primitive polyrhythms.

The Eusexia wave is set to hit the Dour Festival on July 18. British artist Tahliah Barnett aka FKA twigs is back with « Eusexua », which is much more than an album, in her words « [...] a practice. Eusexua is a state of mind. Eusexua is the pinnacle of the human experience ». Singer, dancer, performer, producer, visionary, complete artist, FKA twigs never stops pushing back the boundaries of art. At the crossroads of RnB, electronica and experimental pop, her work is a sensory and emotional exploration where each project becomes a work in its own right.

Glints is a rapper like no other. He will prove it on July 20 on the La Petite Maison dans la Prairie stage. The edgy artist will perform hybrid rap that converges around electronic music, funk or soul.

John Maus, a sound alchemist, fuses spectral synth-pop, post-punk urgency and Renaissance-style harmonies. A philosopher and builder of his own synthesizers, he transcends nostalgia to explore the strange and the sublime. With cult albums like "We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves" (2011) and "Screen Memories" (2017), he establishes his signature: hypnotic basslines, otherworldly vocals, and a tension between chaos and ecstasy.

Lara Fernández aka Judeline seems to live in the future, but she sings the tradition of the present like no one else. With her project Judeline she understands pop so well that she is able to stretch its limits, touching on everything from territorial heritage to the digitalization of media.

A real noise bomb, the music of the Bordeaux duo defies the genre's formats: uncontrollable, sometimes pop and melancholic, often raw but always aggressive. Their wild and energetic live performances remain the group's trademark and drive the audience wild.

King Hannah, a Liverpool indie rock duo, combines hypnotic folk, alternative rock and shoegaze. Inspired by their travels, "Big Swimmer" is a raw and captivating album, driven by crackling guitars, cinematic atmospheres and Sharon Van Etten's magnetic voice.

If La Femme had a mantra to live by, it would be ‘Rock'n'Roll Never Dies’. With their new album ‘Rock Machine’, with its new wave and cold wave sounds, the French duo's signature is immediately apparent. Like a return to their roots after exploring Hispanic and Hawaiian culture, La Femme proves that they travel across universes while retaining their unique and inimitable sound. With guitar solos, English lyrics and wild riffs, this is a new era in their career.

MAQUINA. is a Lisbon trio that fuses krautrock, industrial techno and noise during feverish and immersive performances. MAQUINA. brings a raw and hypnotic energy to the European underground scene.

The phenomenon Marc Rebillet went from being a "bedroom producer" in his bathrobe to performing on the biggest stages at international festivals. It will be the first time at Dour Festival for the man nicknamed Loop Daddy. Each of his performances is unique. The meeting between this artist with boundless energy and the Dour Festival crowd is bound to be an iconic moment !

More graou than meow, Miki, a young French-Korean artist, spending time in the mists of the afters and on her trips in BlaBlaCars. Geekos, producer and musician, she has listened to a lot of Japanese city pop and electronic music. By processing sounds and distorting her voice, she built a powerful megaphone to an intimate and unfiltered writing.

Nilüfer Yanya sculpts her songs like riddles: elusive, vibrant, visceral. With ""My Method Actor"" (2024), praised by The New York Times and Pitchfork, she dives into the faults of the human soul, between aerial strings, feverish rhythms and flayed melodies. Seen on stage alongside Adele and Mitski, ovations from London to Tokyo, she transforms each of her performances into moments of catharsis.

A true phenomenon within Latin American culture, Pabllo Vittar is more than a pop star in Brazil; she is an icon for the entire LGBTQ+ community on the international level. Pabllo Vittar made history by being the first drag queen to be recognized by the MTV Music Awards. After getting noticed because of her cover of Whitney Houston, her clips now tally millions of views. This will be a premiere at the Dour Festival on July 19 th for the Brazilian drag star, who will present her sixth album "Batidão Tropical Vol. 2".

The five members from Australia brought the sun to our part of the world the moment they came to Berlin. This sunlight subtly influenced every production from the German capital. Parcels stands for a melting pot of French touch, electro and indie funk. They even collaborated with the godfathers of the game, Daft Punk, with the song 'Overnight' and signed for the label Kitsuné. Let's go to the beach!

Polo & Pan distill a timeless, sun-drenched electro where French Touch meets retro-futuristic escapades. From "Caravelle" to "Cyclorama," their enchanting universe has won over stages around the world. Masters in the art of making people dance, they announce their grand return with a European tour in early 2025, a new album including a stop at Dour Festival next July.

Marwan Abdelhamid, AKA Saint Levant, was born in Jerusalem to a French-Algerian mother and Serbian-Palestinian father during the second Intifada. He spent 10 years growing up in Gaza, to which he would dedicate his first EP From Gaza with Love. Drawing inspiration from his origins with influences that combine traditional Arabic music, R&B and hip-hop, Saint Levant embraces the plurality of his own cultural heritage, the Arab community worldwide and the Palestinian struggle.

Snapped Ankles, an enigmatic collective from the woods, fuse wild post-punk and tribal rhythms during immersive performances. Since ""Come Play The Trees"" (2017), their aura has grown, driven by BBC 6 Music, KEXP and shows on legendary stages such as SXSW. In 2025, ""Hard Times Furious Dancing"" marks their return with an explosive tour including an upcoming visit to Dour Festival.

Stella Rose doesn't just sing, she hypnotizes. With "Eyes of Glass" (2023), she delivers incandescent rock, between dark poetry and electric fever. Praised by Rolling Stone UK and NME, muse of Hedi Slimane, she brings her spectral underground aura to major stages, opening for Depeche Mode at Madison Square Garden.

Sunday Charmers, a Brussels-based duo, fuses pop, post-punk, and soul to make melancholy dance. With a sound at the crossroads of The Cure and Billie Eilish, they deliver an intense new album, blending raw energy and introspection.

Antwerp-based artist Sylvie Kreusch is rapidly rising as one of the most impressive and electrifying performers in Europe. `Her trail-blazing music and visuals already turned many heads in the fields of music, film and fashion. Kreusch is known for her brutal, expressive lyricism and keen ear for both experimental and pop stylistics.

The Streets is Mike Skinner, who knows how to transform everyday life into an urban epic. Between rap, UK garage and club culture, The Streets returns with "The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light", an album and a film where the night becomes legend.

ULTRA SUNN illuminates darkwave with sounds combining EBM, synthetic layers, new beat and post-punk. Formed in Brussels in 2019, the duo has been on a roll with collaborations and world tours, driven by the success of "Keep Your Eyes Peeled".