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    Kitty (France & Wales)

    Parisian-Welsh artist Kitty has established herself as a pop force to be reckoned with. A true example of a DIY......

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    Tara Bandito

    Less than two years after bursting onto the Welsh music scene ”formidable live artist” Tara Bandito and her band have......

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    Antony Szmierek

    Swathed in creativity and thoughtful poetry, Antony Szmierek’s unparalleled songwriting has seen him the subject of a meteoric rise over......

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    Sustinere

    We are a dynamic alt rock duo delivering growling guitar tones and heavy hitting drums. Expect a contagious riff filled,......

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    The Factory Set

    Originating from Wrexham, The Factory Set have crafted a sound that brings images of industrial decay and overdriven production lines.......

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    The Garrys (SK, Canada)

    The Garrys are a band of siblings from the coldest part of the landlocked Canadian prairies. Formed in the spring......

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    Punchlove (USA)

    Quietly evolving from a bedroom project to a headlining live phenom, Punchlove is a Brooklyn-based band dedicated to pushing the envelope of......

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    Bon Enfant (QC, Canada)

    Bon Enfant’s been breaking the glass ceiling since their inception. Led by Daphné Brissette (Canailles) and Guillaume Chiasson (Solids, Ponctuation),......

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    HOURGLVSS

    HOURGLVSS is an alternative pop outfit from Wales that creates a sound that purposefully lives in the divide between fantasy......

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    Hearts (Sweden)

    Hearts, consisting of members from Catfish and The Bottlemen(UK), The Bongo Club(SE) and Bottlecap(SE), made their debut on the Swedish/UK......

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    Captain Accident

    “The best in British Reggae” David Rodigan Captain Accident is a reggae/ska/soul artist who creates a unique blend of soulful lovers......

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    Cameron Hayes

    Cameron Hayes is a 23 year old force of nature! With influences as varied as Arctic Monkeys, Jeff Buckley and......

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    Flamingods

    The euphoric return of Flamingods! The much celebrated multi-instrumentalists bring their explosive, high-energy show to FOCUS Wales 2024!...

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    CVC

    CVC, or Church Village Collective in full, named their band after the sleepy Welsh town they come from and, if......

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    Sailor Honeymoon (South Korea)

    Sailor Honeymoon was born as a collaboration between photographer Abi Raymaker 장인화 and techno DJ Zaeeun Shin 신재은. Their vision......

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    Red Telephone

    Hailing from Cardiff, Red Telephone’s richly layered alt-rock could have emanated from a club in Blade Runner’s dystopian LA –......

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    Cosmic Dog Fog

    Emerging from the cosmic realms during the worldwide lockdown of 2020, Cosmic Dog Fog found solace in the quaint North......

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    Adwaith

    Adwaith return to FOCUS Wales with a 3rd album in the works and a swell of momentum behind the band......

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    Snapped Ankles

    Snapped Ankles return to the forest, but it’s not as they left it. Trees planted in neat rows. A well-ordered......

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    Deerhoof (USA)

    ‘Deerhoof has a track record of at least one excellent record a year.’ New York Times Deerhoof’s new album, Miracle-Level,......

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