SOUND CITY announces fresh wave of artists for anticipated 2025 return
- Desh Kapur
- Apr 3
- 7 min read
SOUND CITY ANNOUNCES FRESH WAVE OF ARTISTS FOR ANTICIPATED 2025 RETURN
EVERYONE SAYS HI / MONKS / GIRL GROUP / ELLUR
ROSELLAS / DAYTIME TV / MATT-FELIX
PAIGE KENNEDY / FLETCHR FLETCHR / M60 / THE LAGS
AND MORE REVEALED TODAY
JOIN A STACKED LINEUP ACROSS LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE INCLUDING:
THE ROYSTON CLUB / DYLAN JOHN THOMAS
STONE
NIEVE ELLA / RIANNE DOWNEY / OVERPASS / PANIC SHACK
SIOBHAN WINIFRED / KEO / THE GUEST LIST
IMOGEN AND THE KNIFE / FLORENCE ROAD / IST IST
THE CHEAP THRILLS / MAYA DELILAH
DISGUSTING SISTERS / DEARY / BROGEAL / TTSSFU
BETTER JOY / KEYSIDE / THE STINGRAYS / WHITE FLOWERS
AIMEE FATALE / DELIGHTS / BASHT / ALEX SPENCER
CHARLIE PITTMAN / DIRTY BLONDE
AND MANY MORE
THE HOME OF NEW MUSIC DISCOVERY AND THE BEATING PULSE OF FANS’ FAVOURITE NEW ARTISTS
RETURNING ACROSS LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE
THE UK’S FESTIVAL FOR KEYCHANGE
ACCELERATING A MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY
3RD - 4TH MAY 2025
SOUND CITY+ CONFERENCE: FRIDAY 2ND MAY 2025
TICKETS NOW ON SALE NOW AT:
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
Spanning across Liverpool City Centre, Sound City is an inner-city music festival which revels in the thrill of new music and a weekend in one of the best cities on the planet. Whether it’s the incredible surroundings of The Dome @ Grand Central Hall or the historic steps of the Arts Club (Theatre + Loft), Liverpool is a city where history and atmosphere reigns supreme. Catching shows in legendary venues such as The Jacaranda, EBGBs, The Kazimier Stockroom or tucked into the Spanish Caravan for ridiculous moments - Sound City brings music fans together for a feel-good weekend firmly on the pulse of unmissable artists soundtracking the here and now. That’s not even to mention the famed Conference programming which brings together important voices from across the Music Industry to discuss, debate and push for change around the issues affecting the industry.
In addition to the Sound City weekend of live music programming, this year’s Sound City+ Conference will take place in Liverpool on Friday 2nd May with a packed schedule of future-facing discussions, workshops, masterclasses and networking opportunities confirming Sound City’s place at the heart of the music business, championing and supporting new creative and industry talent. This year sees the Sound City+ Conference team up with the BPI, the representative voice for the UK’s world-leading record companies and labels businesses. As part of the conference, BPI will bring its In Tune With Tomorrow Summit to Liverpool, extending the reach of this acclaimed event beyond London for the first time. Forming a core strand of the Sound City+ Conference, BPI’s In Tune With Tomorrow Summit will present a full day of future-facing content on how the music industry can support creative and industry talent and champion human-led creativity, including a keynote address from BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE.
In addition, Isabel Garvey, Chief Operating Officer of Warner Music UK will participate in a fireside chat, exploring what success means in today’s music industry. Vanessa Bosåen, President of Virgin Music UK will also join BPI’s sessions, leading and shaping key conversations during the day.
Across the day, representatives from across the music industry head to Liverpool for a programme aimed at inspiring, educating and challenging what the future of the music industry looks like - diving into important topics for aspiring artists and creatives alike with a Conference event unseen in the North West before. Names already confirmed include:
Gee Davy – Chief Executive, AIM
Joe Frankland – Chief Executive, PRS Foundation
Ammo Talwar MBE – Chief Executive, Punch Records
Stephanie Haughton-Campbell – Chief Operating Officer, UK Music
Karen Emanuel – Chief Executive, Key Production Group
James Gaster – Managing Director, Mahogany Music
Fiona McAuley – Senior Director of Digital Marketing UK & EU, BMG
Ruth Barlow – Director of Live Licensing, Beggars Group
Sumit Bothra – Founder, SB3 Management
Continuing their long-standing relationship, Sound City is once again the UK’s lead festival for Keychange, a global movement focused on the restructuring of the music industry to achieve gender equality. Leading a vast array of festivals and events across the UK and beyond, the focus remains on achieving a gender balance across all Sound City events and initiatives. An equal representation of women and diverse genders will play across the Sound City weekend with a range of initiatives, panels and more lined up in collaboration with Keychange over the coming months. Aligned with showcase partners such as Leeds Conservatoire, SESAC, Asian Tones, Liverpool Hope University, Sentric and more to be revealed.
Sound City is proud to work with many leading and innovative partners, sponsors and funders. These include Arts Council England - supporting new artistic and industry talent and organisations from all corners of the sector, CAPLL; Talent Development Partner, PRSF Talent Development Network, SAE; a global higher education provider in creative media industries and Principal Creative Education Partner, PRS/PPL/PRSF, Amplead; the festival’s Apply To Play Partner and and Gigseekr - the official festival app and Official Discovery Partner. With other partners including Sentric, Bundobust, Leeds Conservatoire, Musician’s Union and Liverpool Hope University - it ensures Sound City is a coming together of industry supporting the new.
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Welcoming artists from across the UK and beyond, Sound City has played a pivotal role in providing an early step for names that have gone on to become global superstars. Whether it’s The 1975, Charli XCX, Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, Florence & The Machine, Lizzo, Catfish & The Bottlemen, The xx, alt-J, The Wombats or Royal Blood amongst many others - Sound City has served as one of the first chances to catch the essential artists of tomorrow making their mark. Always looking to celebrate the vital fresh new artists paving their own destinies, Sound City is the spotlight that’s always shining on the sounds defining the year ahead. The UK’s longest consecutively-running showcase festival, Sound City’s reputation as the kickstart of the summer festival season ensures it’s a must for all music fans, offering a first look at your next favourite artist.
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
Sound City takes place between 2nd-4th May 2025
at venues across Liverpool City Centre
TICKETS
Available from: https://soundcity.seetickets.com/
Day Tickets On Sale Now from: £27.50 (+BF)
Tier 2 Weekend Tickets Selling Fast: £47.50 (+BF)
Sound City+ Conference Access: £59.50 (+BF)
Festival & Conference Tickets: £89.50 (+BF)
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