Breaking Down the Lineup of New Friends Fest - Part 1
Here at Scene Daddy, excitement has been mounting over the past few months as the end of July approaches and we get closer and closer to the start of New Friends Fest! We have already introduced NFF as a must-see festival for punks in DIY scenes and shared some details about the overall culture of the event. Now with only a few weeks left to go, it’s time for fest-goers to get serious about preparing for that weekend. Here is our breakdown of some key artists to look out for at New Friends Fest by genre. You can get to know them a little better by checking out releases we’ve linked for each and keeping up with the New Friends DIY Instagram and Facebook pages. They have been dedicating posts to highlighting individual artists with eloquently and lovingly written bios about each of them! Stay tuned for part 2 where we will point out some more artists and more subgenres!
SCREAMO AND POST-HARDCORE
Equally emotional and heavy, all in search of catharsis.
FFO: La Dispute, Touché Amoré, Pianos Become The Teeth
Øjne (Milano, Italy) - LISTEN and LEARN MORE
Joliette (Mexico City, Mexico) - LISTEN and LEARN MORE
Terry Green (Mississauga, Ontario) - LISTEN and LEARN MORE
SKRAMZ AND EMOVIOLENCE
Screamo’s more chaotic and unrelenting cousins – these ones are sure to give you whiplash.
FFO: Orchid, Saetia, For Your Health
Blind Girls (Gold Coast, Australia) - LISTEN and LEARN MORE
Senza (Eugene, Oregon) - LISTEN and LEARN MORE
Clavel (Portland, Oregon) - LISTEN and LEARN MORE
INDIE EMO
Your ears will appreciate the break from all the screaming, but these more melodic acts are far more than just a palate cleanser!
FFO: Sunny Day Real Estate, Rainer Maria, American Football
awakebutstillinbed (San Jose, California) - LISTEN and LEARN MORE
Fern Sully (Toronto, Ontario) - LISTEN and LEARN MORE