Ahead of Primavera Sound 2025 descending onto Barcelona this week, we round up the best acts performing that you might not yet know about.
One of Europe’s biggest and most revered festivals returns to the Barcelona seafront this week. Primavera Sound has long been considered a bucket-list occasion for music lovers, and in recent years has hit new heights with mouth-watering line-ups and the promise of a city break in one of the continent’s most culturally resonant locations.
This year, though, Primavera broke the internet. Amassing a trio of headliners that had the pop girlies in meltdown, the festival announced that Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx and Chappell Roan would be their holy trinity of performers. Atop of this, there will be career-defining sets from some of the best of the rest: Irish troubadours Fontaines D.C., global rap heavyweight Central Cee, British boundary-pushers Wolf Alice, production mogul Jamie xx, US rap favourites Denzel Curry and Aminé, etc, etc.
But whilst there’s plenty of theatrics for the more casual music fan to take in, there’s also a multitude of lesser known acts to uncover. Many will be aware of some of these acts (or all if you’re on my level of nerd), but make sure you check out the ones you don’t — you might be about to find your new favourite artist on the northeastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
Take in the list below…
Kelly Lee Owens
Who Are They: Welsh electronic heavyweight offering dazzling, intoxicating and trance-laden bliss.
When/Where Are They Performing: Thursday, 00:30 – 01:25 @ Schwarzkopf
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julie
Who Are They: LA art rock trio making anguish sounding appealing.
When/Where Are They Performing: Thursday, 18:55 – 19:45 @ Trainline
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Lambrini Girls
Who Are They: British punk rock racketeers with fiercely feminist energy.
When/Where Are They Performing: Thursday, 22:15 – 22:45 @ The 501 Club
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John Glacier
Who Are They: Underground London rap favourite with effortless charisma and a tapestry of lyrical musings.
When Are They Performing: Thursday, 18:50 – 19:20 @ The Levi’s Plaza
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feeble little horse
Who Are They: Pittsburgh four-piece pushing the boundaries of indie rock — often beautiful and sometimes slightly sinister
When/Where Are They Performing: Friday, 17:40 – 18:25 @ Estrella Damn
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Frost Children
Who Are They: St Louis pop twosome exploring pop music’s darkest crevice with thrilling consequences.
When/Where Are They Performing: Friday, 00:45 – 01:45 @ Cupra Pulse (DJ Set) // Saturday, 03:15 – 04:05 @ Trainline
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Chloe Qisha
Who Are They: Soon-to-superstar who boasts engaging, easygoing bubblegum pop anthems.
When/Where Are They Performing: Friday, 21:00 – 21:30 @ The Levi’s Plaza
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Glass Beams
Who Are They: Enigmatic Indian-Australian instrumental trio who blend the traditional with the contemporary.
When/Where Are They Performing: Saturday, 19:30 – 20:30 @ Estrella Damn
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I. JORDAN
Who Are They: Disciple of the dance-floor who brings experience and effervescence to their universal sonic approach.
When/Where Are They Performing: Saturday, 20:50 – 21:50 @ Revolut Club
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Nourished By Time
Who Are They: Peerless polymathic presence leading experimentations vanguard.
When/Where Are They Performing: Thursday, 19:50 – 20:45 @ Schwarzkopf
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