With the Norwegian festival opening its gates in just over a week, Wonderland round up the best new and familiar faces joining headliners Charli xcx, Chappell Roan and Fontaines D.C at this year’s Øyafestivalen.
Summer is in full swing. The dates to look forward to are diminishing. Soon, it’ll be dark in London by 4:30pm. What are you going to do about it? That’s right — make the damn most of what you’ve got left. We’re no different; Wonderland is heading to Øyafestivalen for the first time next week, a four-day long event on Oslo’s outskirts that boasts some of the biggest names in the UK, US and Norwegian scenes.
Renowned for its cleanliness, accessibility and breath of musical talent, the festival is one of Europe’s hidden gems. And good news — there’s still day and combo passes available, find out more here.
This year, pop heavyweights Charli xcx and Chappell Roan top the bill, alongside US rockers Queens of the Stone Age and Irish troubadours Fontaines D.C. But who else is playing? Below, we round up the best rising and established talent set to bless Tøyen Park from 6-9 August.
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Who Are They: One of Norway’s biggest pop exports stunning with arena-filling indie balladry.
When/Where Are They Performing: Saturday, 9:30pm @ Amfiet
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Nilüfer Yanya
Who Are They: London songwriter with enormous emotional brevity and back-to-back bangers.
When/Where Are They Performing: Friday, 6:30pm @ The Garden
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Who Are They: Scuzzy and atmosphere-laden Norwegian underdogs reaching into the depths of alt rock.
When/Where Are They Performing: Thursday, 3:20pm @ The Garden
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Geordie Greep
Who Are They: Ex-Black Midi frontman whose cinematic, challenging and eclectic
When/Where Are They Performing: Friday, 8:40pm @ The Garden
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Yung Lean & Bladee
Who Are They: Two of Sweden’s most important artists come together for avant rap futurism of the grandest scale.
When/Where Are They Performing: Thursday, 6:30pm The Amphitheater
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Tolou
Who Are They: Norwegian-Nigerian rising star amalgamating an Afrobeats and Scandi pop synergy.
When/Where Are They Performing: Thursday, 7pm @ Circus
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GiddyGang & Vuyo
Who Are They: The richest and smoothest of jazz rap and soul told through a collective authenticity.
When/Where Are They Performing: Wednesday, 5:30pm @ Circus
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