Outbreak Festival 2025 Weekend in Manchester - Jun 14, 2025

Rocket

4 concerts

Rocket is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2021. Comprised of Alithea Tuttle (vocals, bass), Desi Scaglione (guitars), Baron Rinzler (guitars), and Cooper Ladomade (drums), they blend alternative rock, grunge, and shoegaze. They released their debut EP "Versions of You" in 2023 and their full-length album "R Is for Rocket" in 2025. The band is currently touring.

Momma

9 concerts

Momma is the musical project of Allegra Weingarten and Etta Friedman. After moving from Los Angeles to New York, they added bassist/producer Aron Kobayashi Ritch and drummer Preston Fulks. Their album Welcome to My Blue Sky is out now.

Drug Church

14 concerts

Drug Church are a difficult-to-pigeonhole punk band from Albany, NY. Active for over a decade, they’re known as a loud guitar band. Their fifth full-length, PRUDE, is a 28-minute blast of aggression, melody, and irreverence.

Sunny Day Real Estate

1 concert

Formed in Seattle in 1992, Sunny Day Real Estate are an alt-rock band signed to Sub Pop, known for Jeremy Enigk’s high-pitched vocals and melodic songs. Their debut Diary (1994) and LP2 (1995) preceded breakups and reunions.

Tigers Jaw

3 concerts

Superheaven

15 concerts

Formed as Daylight in 2007, grunge revivalists Superheaven renamed in 2014, keeping a driving, sludgy ’90s-inspired sound nodding to Stone Temple Pilots and Soundgarden. They reissued debut album Jar (2014) and released Ours Is Chrome via Side One Dummy.

Knocked Loose

27 concerts

Knocked Loose are a Louisville hardcore quintet known for merciless intensity and honesty. They played major stages like Coachella and Bonnaroo, and wrote nearly 40 songs over 4 years to craft the 10-track LP You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To.

Denzel Curry

22 concerts

Alex G

28 concerts

Alex G is the stage name for Alex Giannascoli, known for his melodic yet ragged style. His 2022 album "God Save the Animals" was widely acclaimed.

SPY

14 concerts

SPY is a hardcore punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area, formed in 2020. Known for their aggressive sound, they released EPs "Service Weapon" (2020) and "Habitual Offender" (2021), followed by their debut LP "Satisfaction" (2023). Their latest EP, "Seen Enough", dropped in 2024, and they are currently touring.

Danny Brown

1 concert

Detroit-born Danny Brown is a genre-defying rapper known for his unique style, mixing paranoia and humor. He's celebrated globally, blending reflection and high-energy anthems.

Model/Actriz

5 concerts

Model/Actriz, formed in Boston and based in Brooklyn, crafts a pulsing blend of post-punk, noise rock, and dance-punk. Frontman Cole Haden is known for incorporating queer themes in his lyrics and magnetic live performances. Their acclaimed albums include Dogsbody (2023) and Pirouette (2025), with popular songs like "Cinderella" and "Diva." They released the EP Swan Songs in 2026 and have performed at major festivals.

feeble little horse

26 concerts

Feeble little horse, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania indie rock band, crafts noise pop, shoegaze, and slacker rock with a DIY ethos. Members Sebastian Kinsler, Jake Kelley, and Lydia Slocum are known for squalling guitars and Slocum's distinct vocals. Their acclaimed albums include Hayday, Girl with Fish, and bitknot. They gained praise from The New York Times and Pitchfork, and performed at Coachella.

Speed

2 concerts

Australian hardcore five-piece SPEED formed in 2019. Their 2024 debut album ONLY ONE MODE broke them into the spotlight. The three-track EP ALL MY ANGELS channels grief, adding deeper grooves plus synths and samples.

Deafheaven

24 concerts

Deafheaven formed in the Bay Area in 2010 as a duo of childhood friends vocalist George Clarke and guitarist Kerry McCoy. Drummer Daniel Tracy joined in 2012, guitarist/keyboardist Shiv Mehra in 2013, and bassist Chris Johnson in 2017.

Fleshwater

29 concerts

Fleshwater, a Boston-origin rock band formed in 2017 as a Vein.fm side project, blends alternative metal, shoegaze, and post-hardcore. Known for heavy riffs, ethereal melodies, and dual vocals, they evoke 90s alt-rock. Popular songs include "Linda Claire" and "Kiss the Ladder." Albums like "We're Not Here to Be Loved" and "2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky" define their distinctive sound.

They Are Gutting a Body of Water

17 concerts

Philadelphia's They Are Gutting a Body of Water (TAGABOW) began as Douglas Dulgarian's solo project, evolving into an acclaimed shoegaze band. Blending shoegaze with electronic and experimental rock, they are known for their intense live performances and albums like Destiny XL and the highly praised LOTTO. Dulgarian also runs the influential Julia's War Recordings label.

Sunami

6 concerts

Sunami is a hardcore punk band from San Jose, California, formed in 2019. Originally a joke band, they gained notoriety for intense live performances. Their beatdown and metallic hardcore style features aggressive vocals, speedy riffs, and anti-authority messages, blending slam metal and thrash. Popular songs include "Weak Die First" and "Contempt of Cop." Their self-titled debut album released in 2023, and they have collaborated with Pain of Truth.

Militarie Gun

34 concerts

Kumo 99

1 concert

Los Angeles duo Kumo 99, established by Ami Komai and Nate Donmoyer, crafts visceral electronic dance music blending punk spirit with jungle, drum n bass, and industrial elements. Komai's Japanese vocals soar over explosive beats. Known for albums like "Body N. Will," "Headplate," and "PULL!", they deliver post-national, lo-tek love songs.

Pain of Truth

25 concerts

Pain of Truth is a hardcore band from Long Island, New York, formed in 2020. They are known for their intense East Coast sound, blending tough guy hardcore, beatdown, and metalcore with roaring guitars and blast-furnace vocals. Their discography includes the album "Not Through Blood" and the "Coast to Coast Split" EP with Sunami. Popular songs include "Actin' Up" and "The Enemy." They are recognized for extensive collaborations with notable hardcore musicians.

Gouge Away

3 concerts

Formed in South Florida, Gouge Away released , Dies (Eighty-Sixed Records) and the album Burnt Sugar (Deathwish Inc.). They toured the US and beyond with Drug Church, Ceremony, Touche Amore, Paint it Black, and Soul Glo.

Glassjaw

2 concerts

Glassjaw, from Hempstead, New York, formed in 1993, is an influential post-hardcore band. Known for intense live shows and Daryl Palumbo's dynamic vocals, they blend screams and melody with turbulent riffs. Albums like "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence" (2000) and "Worship and Tribute" (2002) feature popular songs such as "Siberian Kiss" and "Ape Dos Mil." They released "Material Control" in 2017.

Maruja

1 concert

Maruja, known for their break-beat-punk, harsh noise, and cosmic jazz fusion, gained acclaim with tracks like "The Invisible Man" and "One Hand Behind The Devil." Their debut EP "Knocknarea" was highly rated by critics, earning praise from BBC Radio and Anthony Fantano. The band's electrifying live shows have sold out venues across Europe, building their reputation as an exciting emerging act.

Long Goodbye

3 concerts

Long Goodbye, a UK metalcore band, emerged from acts like Bloodfury, forging an aggressive, scathing style. Known for their unique sound blending On Broken Wings and Norma Jean, their releases include the EP "to reconcile with death for the sake of a beautiful ending" and singles like "fix the memory" and "i used to dream of drowning". They stand as a compelling force in UK 'core music.

Jane Remover

16 concerts

Jane Remover is an American musician from New Jersey, known for evolving from digicore and hyperpop to shoegaze, indie rock, and EDM. They debuted with the 2021 album Frailty and released their third studio album, Revengeseekerz, in 2025, along with the EP ♡. Remover also explores an indie rock sound as Venturing and pioneered the "dariacore" microgenre as Leroy. They continue to release new music and are currently touring.

Have A Nice Life

Connecticut duo Have a Nice Life (Dan Barrett, Tim Macuga) blend gloomy ambience, shoegaze, and industrial post-punk. Their self-released 2008 double album Deathconsciousness gained grassroots Internet support and cult status; later releases include The Unnatural World (2014) and Sea of Worry (2019).

Jesus Piece

Philadelphia’s Jesus Piece is known for their fierce live shows and unique blend of metal and hardcore. Led by frontman Aaron Heard's intense vocals, they deliver complex instrumentation with energetic performances.

julie

julie is a Los Angeles-based rock band from Orange County, California, known for their shoegaze, noise rock, and grunge sound. Comprised of Keyan Pourzand, Dillon Lee, and Alexandria Elizabeth, they gained recognition with singles like "flutter" and their 2021 EP "Pushing Daisies". Their debut album, "My Anti-Aircraft Friend," released in 2024, showcases their distinctive "wall of sound" and in-house artistic vision. The Guardian named them "One to Watch."

Foxing

Foxing, from chamber emo with "The Albatross" to art pop with "Draw Down The Moon," are acclaimed for their dramatic dynamics. Self-produced and mixed by guitarist Eric Hudson, their self-titled LP "Foxing" showcases an artful balance of hope and chaos.

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Slowdive

Slowdive: iconic UK shoegaze band led by Rachel Goswell & Neil Halstead—reverb-drenched guitars, dreamy psychedelia + 80s electronic touches; John Cale-influenced.

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY is a UK emo rock band from Crewe, formed by five friends. Known for their intoxicating energy, they blend emo, math rock, hardcore, and punk with absurdist humor. Their debut EP, "Title Track," was released via Transgressive. They announced their debut album, "McCartney, It'll Be Ok," in April 2025, releasing the single "Curwen." They are currently active.

Witch Fever

Born in Manchester, Witch Fever blends the dark essence of Black Sabbath, Savages, and Nirvana’s Bleach era. Known for their confrontational and gender-defying punk, they gained acclaim with their debut album, Congregation, pushing boundaries and crafting a potent sonic experience. BBC6 Music’s Steve Lamacq praised their intense impact.

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