Reeperbahn Festival

Still relatively unknown, this young singer has already been making a name for herself with her unique visual and sonic universe. With its hyperpop accents, frantic vocoder and bubblegum aesthetic, her first single ‘Skirt On Pants’ shows that Kässy is firmly rooted in her time.

Since the release of her debut album I'm Feeling Hopeful in 2021, Milan Ring hasn't been doing things by halves! Exploring the fields of alternative electronic music in her compositions, she creates ethereal vocal arrangements with her inseparable guitar, which always takes centre stage.

Now based in Munich, the Mongolian-born singer combines the grace of vocal jazz with chamber folk and urtiin duu, the traditional music of her Central Asian homeland known for its endless steppes. Influenced by the great voices of American jazz, such as Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae, Enji's voice is at once warm and graceful, discreet and assured.

Anyone who has seen Leoniden live, even once, can't help but remember it for a long time after: Indie rock with infectious choruses, beaming faces on stage and in the audience, supportive circle pits, somersaults and experimental synth contortions. Not forgetting the incredible roar of their guitars.

Heart-stopping rhythms, otherworldly melodies and a childlike, carefree yet energetic voice: The winning formula behind tracks like Yebo Mama, a formula that has given this young singer, songwriter and dancer an international audience over the past few years.

At first celebrated by the music industry, Kate Nash broke with the commercial demands of major labels after her second album, choosing to manage everything herself. A decision proven wise in the intervening years. From her debut Made Of Bricks (2007) to the intimate and eclectic collection Yesterday Was Forever (2018), the British singer has established herself as one of the great names of international pop.

With boundless energy and technical mastery, Beth McCarthy draws inspiration from Avril Lavigne and Miley Cyrus to bring the female pop rock of the early 2000s up to date - pulling it off it brilliantly. The proof is in She Gets The Flowers, her first single released in 2021 which quickly went viral.

Like so many others, Peace Okezie spent his teenage years at parties and raves, forging friendships and relationships that inspired him. His declared musical influences include Bloc Party and the Arctic Monkeys, as well as The Streets and Calvin Harris.

Hailing from Stuttgart, this duo's nonchalant indie pop with electro overtones is enhanced by their lyrics sung in English. For Zimmer90, songwriting should be intuitive - a vision that translates into collecting sound sketches that are then developed in relaxed jam sessions.

The direct sincerity of Tom Walker's poignant lyrics was front and centre for Leave A Light On, released in 2017. This phenomenally successful single took the Scottish artist on tour to every continent and won him the Best New Brit Award at the 2019 Brit Awards.