SOUND CITY ANNOUNCES FRESH WAVE OF ARTISTS FOR ANTICIPATED 2025 RETURN

With less than a month to go, the countdown to Sound City 2025 is well and truly on. An opening statement of intent for the summer to come as the home of new music discovery and the beating pulse of music fans’ favourite new artists across Liverpool City Centre. Reflecting the most exciting new artists that are destined to soundtrack the year ahead – Sound City sits as a temperature check on the bands and artists making their mark before anyone else whilst leading the way for gender balance within the new music and festival worlds, with next year’s return already shaping up to be an unforgettable weekend in Merseyside between 3rd-4th May.
With over 50 names already revealed, Sound City have dropped even more additions ensuring that at each turn there’s an exciting new name or current beloved new favourite to be seen and a new favourite band to be discovered. Joining the lineup today are the likes of indie supergroup Everyone Says Hi, Liverpool’s own electro-twisted favourites Monks, talked-about online favourites Girl Group, the soaring indie songwriting of Ellur, indie-rock breakthroughs Rosellas and the powerhouse punch of Daytime TV. The spell-binding Matt-Felix touches down in Liverpool this May, as does the likes of Paige Kennedy, fletchr fletchr, M60, The Lags, Ruby J, ELLis.D, Hongza and many more – adding to a lineup that from start to finish roars with the sort of ambition that helps define what new music is all about. All gathered across the streets of Liverpool City Centre, there’s nowhere quite like it for music fans and eager culture lovers in the heart of one of the world’s true musical capitals.
With an unquestionable reputation as the first place to catch artists primed to define eras and moments, and a breakthrough step for a new wave of music – Sound City sits as the home of new music discovery and a true reflection on music fans’ favourite new artists. Headlined by the universal indie anthems of The Royston Club and the piercing songwriting brilliance of Dylan John Thomas, Sound City 2025 sees the likes of STONE, Nieve Ella, RIanne Downey, Overpass, Panic Shack, Siobhan Winifred, Keo, The Guest List, Imogen And The Knife, Ist Ist, The Cheap Thrills, Maya Delilah, Disgusting Sisters, Brogeal, TTSSFU, Better Joy, Keyside, The Stingrays, Delights, Basht, Alex Spencer, Charlie Pittman and more come to town – with a lineup guaranteed to shape and soundtrack the year to come.
Speaking about the latest additions and the countdown to Sound City 2025, Managing Director Becky Ayres says:
“We can’t believe that we’re less than a month away from Sound City 2025. We’re delighted to reveal even more names joining our 18th edition, bringing together artists that new music fans have been flocking to over the past year, are set for massive breakthrough moments or are ready to be discovered and become people’s new favourite artists. It means the best in emerging music comes to the world capital of pop music. That mix across the streets of the city we love is so important, showcasing what the North West does best – and we can’t wait to welcome everyone for an unforgettable weekend at the start of May.”
Tickets for Sound City 2025 are on sale now, available via: https://www.soundcity.uk.com
ANNOUNCED TODAY
Everyone Says Hi / Monks / Girl Group / Ellur / Rosellas / Daytime TV
Matt-Felix / Paige Kennedy / fletchr fletchr / M60 / The Lags
Cooper T / Caitlyn Eve / Montello / The Zebecks / Liz Owen / Barstaff
Hannah Morgan / Ruby J / Oscar Blue / Miles Temp / Hannah Weedall
ELLiS.D / Dylan Robert / East Exchange / Honey Motel
Bones / Neil Noa / Room Two / Tod Modern / Will McGlade
Hello Cosmos / Louis Oliver / Hyphen / Grace Gachot / Amber Saqladi
Aimei / Hongza / Fraya Ofoeme / Tian Qiyi / Dovegate / a thousand mad things
The Cases / Litany / Harry Fazakerley / Day We Ran / The Balla
DJ 2 Kind / Immi Dash / L100 Cypher / Dayzy / DJ Amber Rose
ANNOUNCED PREVIOUSLY
The Royston Club / Dylan John Thomas
STONE
Nieve Ella / Rianne Downey / Overpass / Panic Shack / Siobhan Winifred
Keo / Imogen And The Knife / The Guest List / Ist Ist / The Cheap Thrills / Disgusting Sisters / Brogeal / Keyside / Charlie Pittman / Alex Spencer / Delights / Maya Delilah / Cliffords
The Heavy North / Basht / TTSSFU / The Clause / Better Joy / The Stingrays /
Precious Pepala / Mandrake Handshake / Mitch Saunders / Aimee Fatale / Arkayla
Big Sleep / deary / Dirty Blonde / Florence Road / EVER / Florentenes / Mudi Sama
Nancy Williams / The Solaas / White Flowers / Permanent (Joy)
Bank Details / Bathing Suits / Sair / Shania Sabrina
TONTO / The Kowloons
CONNECT WITH SOUND CITY: https://www.soundcity.uk.com