Every year in early May Aarhus, Denmark is attracting thousands of people for SPOT Festival. This year’s edition features 166 live shows, 38 movies (and 30 conferences for music professionals). Shortly NOTHING BUT HOPE AND PASSION already gave an overview about all acts that will play SPOT 2014. Now it’s time to talk about the most promising acts. A selection that was a hard one due to different reasons. First, there are simply no bad bands. Second, music tastes are different. Third, some acts are well-known, others are completely new. Not an easy to make a decision, but we put together a diverse mix of highly interesting acts from different genres. Expect music to dance and music to dream, music to cry and music to smile. It’s about covering different emotions, because every emotion needs its own sound.
SPOT is about finding out about new promising artists, but at the same time its line up also features some more established artists. Established artists attract the crowd that unknown artists need. Or would you go to a festival when you never heard about any band? The chance would be pretty small, right? SPOT has the right mix of both and it is important to not only talk about well-known bands, simply because it has the huge potential to discover ‘the next big thing’. At the same time it would be wrong to not talk about the bigger acts, simply because they are an important part of the game.
One of the most special concerts at this year’s SPOT will be the one by NORDLYD with Norwegian ANE BRUN, Danish MIKAEL SIMPSON and Swedish ALICE BOMAN. The three will present themselves and their songs with new colors and nuances. Mette Dahl Kristensen, part of the band WHO KILLED BAMBI, picked tracks from the three soloists and rearranged them for a 37-people string ensemble. All inspired by SCHOSTAKOVITCH, DEBUSSY, BJÖRK and ROBYN
Enjoy NOTHING BUT HOPE AND PASSION‘s recommendations and be prepared for the festival review next week. We’ll let you know which artists and bands had the buzz on their side.
SPOT FESTIVAL 2014: A-F
ADNA
True beauty simply doesn’t need more than spare instrumentation and ADNA‘s gentle voice. Her song Night was already featured as NBHAP’s Sound of the Night
BROKE
Digitalized post-punk from Copenhagen. BROKE invite to a massive apocalyptic dance.
BROKEN TWIN
Simplicity can be deceptive and Hope means everything for Majke Voss Romme aka BROKEN TWIN. At SPOT she’ll present her freshly released debut album May.
BON HOMME
BON HOMME, singer and bass player of legendary Danish band WHOMADEWHO. At SPOT he will craft dark and hypnotic electronic tunes directly at the dance floor.
CHOIR OF YOUNG BELIEVERS
An act that’s beauty can’t be expressed in words. CHOIR OF YOUNG BELIEVERS is a must-see at this year’s SPOT festival.
EMILIE NICOLAS
After her success at by:Larm festival the future Norwegian pop star EMILIE NICOLAS is ready to conquer Denmark.
FARAO
FARAO were one of the best and hottest acts at Trondheim Calling Festival and by:Larm Festival. With their freshly released debut EP FARAO will come to SPOT.
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SPOT FESTIVAL 2014: G-N
IBERIA
Dreaming an dancing at the same time. That’s what IBERIA want you to do!
ICEAGE
The Danish punk rock band right now. Definitely a must-see for every fan of guitar music.
JAAKKO EINO KALEVI
Rising Finish star JAAKKO EINO KALEVI will bring dubby grooves and cantering rhythms to SPOT.
KEEP CAMPING
A story about postmodern songs from a restless minds in constant search of a justification and purpose that may or may not exist. Ready for folk clubbing with captivating, and moody soundscapes traversing the edge between pop and darkly veiled, David Lynchian eeriness? KEEP CAMPING might be one of the hottest tips at this year’s SPOT!
LIS ER STILLE
Lights, smoke, a decent amount of beauty, fragile atmosphere and epicness. The criminally underrated band is simply the best Danish progressive rock band of all time. LIS ER STILLE are the Scandinavian MUSE.
LOWLY
NAOMI PILGRIM
To make the long story short: NAOMI PILGRIM will be the next Swedish pop star. That’s for sure.
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SPOT FESTIVAL 2014: M-Z
ROUGH DAYS FOR DIAMOND TRADE
Frederik Sølberg aka ROUGH DAYS FOR DIAMOND TRADE would go anywhere for you. And you should go anywhere for him.
SCHULTZ & FOREVER
The critically acclaimed Danish singer songwriter SCHULTZ & FOREVER will make your heart flutter.
SEA CHANGE
With her overnatural fascination for tiny instruments, improvised music and synth pop,
SEA CHANGE will present her strong songs, melodies and emotions at SPOT.
SLEEP PARTY PEOPLE
Brian Batz, Danish multi-instrumentalist with a boundless imagination, will bring magic to SPOT. SLEEP PARTY PEOPLE are a must-see for everyone who is into dreamy music.
TRULS
Former LUKESTAR singer TRULS goes solo – and he’ll make it big. In his home country Norway he already broke the charts. In other countries he will probably do so soon.
TURBOWEEKEND
Chart breaking Danish synth rock/pop quartet TURBOWEEKEND will once again attract huge crowds at SPOT.
VÖK
A secret tip: VÖK. All eyes on this Icelandic duo.
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