Pitchfork London and Paris 2025 Announce First Wave of Artists

Pitchfork Music Pageant London and Pitchfork Music Pageant Paris will return to the English and French capitals this November. The occasions will happen concurrently, with the London version working from November 4 to eight and the Paris competition going from November 3 to 9.

The London competition celebrates its fifth anniversary with a sequence of concert events throughout town. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard will open proceedings with an orchestral set on the Royal Albert Corridor with the Covent Backyard Sinfonia, earlier than Oklou and Laurie Anderson headline successive nights on the Roundhouse—the latter taking part in a career-spanning set backed by the New York jazz collective Sexmob. As beforehand introduced, Oklou leads a Friday-night invoice on the venue, additionally that includes Erika De Casier, Malibu, Nick León, and extra.

The primary exhibits confirmed for Pitchfork Paris embody a Blood Orange headline present at L’Olympia, in addition to two nights at Elysée Montmartre—one that includes Panda Bear and Panchiko, the opposite A. G. Cook dinner and underscores—plus three nights at Trabendo: Indigo de Souza and Jay Som; Momma, Du Blonde, and Ekko Astral; and, closing issues out on November 9, Marie Davidson. Sandwiched within the center are Erika de Casier and Léa Sen, who share a invoice at Trianon.

Elsewhere in London, MIKE will deliver a showcase from his 10K World label to Hackney’s Color Manufacturing unit, with Sideshow, Anysia Kym, Niontay, duendita, Jadasea, Jespfur, and redLee, plus particular company to be introduced. At Koko, Unwound will play their first UK headline present in additional than 25 years, with assist from Divide and Dissolve and deathcrash. And the annual Dalston Takeover will give single-wristband entry to 5 venues internet hosting exhibits by Jay Som, Nice Grandpa, Indigo De Souza, Physique Meat, Momma, Panchiko, underscores, Deep Sea Diver, Teethe, Full Physique 2, Slate, Renny Conti, Winter, Nadia Kadek, Runo Plum, and hey, nothing.

Finishing the first-wave London bulletins are a night with Kali Malone, Kathryn Mohr, and Rachika Nayar & Nina Keith at EartH Theatre, and a Village Underground punk evening with Ratboys, Upchuck, and Ekko Astral. Extra artists for each festivals shall be introduced within the coming weeks.

Tickets for Pitchfork London occasions go on pre-sale by way of Cube this Thursday, April 3, at 10 a.m. UK time. The overall sale begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4. Discover tickets and extra info for Pitchfork London right here.

Pitchfork Paris tickets additionally go on sale at 10 a.m. on April 4. Discover these right here.