UNTITLED

Here’s a peek at just a few of the future stars on show.

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Published

23 Jan 2026

Festivals

Latitude

Latitude Festival has unveiled its latest lineup announcement ahead of its 20th edition this July, and while the big names are certainly headline-worthy – David Byrne! Lewis Capaldi! Wet Leg! The Last Dinner Party! – the real magic, as ever, lies in the bubbling under. Held from 23rd-26th July 2026 in the idyllic surrounds of Henham Park, Suffolk, the festival is celebrating two decades of genre-blurring brilliance – from legendary returns to early glimpses of the next wave. This year's bill continues Latitude's legacy as a launchpad for the future, the place where artists like The xx, Marina and the Diamonds, and, more recently, Arlo Parks, took some of their first baby steps toward big stages and bigger moments. And 2026 is no different. Nestled across the Sunrise Arena and smaller stages is a fiercely curated selection of names you'll probably be pretending you saw live in two years' time. Here’s a peek at just a few of the future stars on show.

Alessi Rose

Not long off tour supporting Tate McRae in North American arenas, Alessi Rose arrives at Latitude with a growing reputation for emotionally direct, pop-forward songwriting. Her most recent project, 'Voyeur (Deluxe)', expands on last year’s original EP with three new tracks, including the sharp-edged ‘Get Around’ and ‘First Original Thought’. With previous support slots for Dua Lipa and a string of sold-out UK headline shows, her Latitude set comes at the right time. She's also been on the cover of Dork, 'FYI'.

KEO

London four-piece KEO are fronted by 21-year-old Finn Keogh, whose songwriting style draws on a background in busking and a fairly nomadic upbringing. Their excellent debut EP 'Siren', released via AWAL last year, combines unvarnished lyrics with post-punk-influenced instrumentation. The band sold out their recent 11-date UK and Ireland headline tour, following appearances at The Great Escape and a run of early buzz support from the usual tastemakers (hello).

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Formed in Bristol by Josh Law and Ben Sadler, Getdown Services have become a word-of-mouth live act known for chaotic, danceable performances and a deliberately oddball lyrical perspective. Their recent EP 'Primordial Slot Machine' includes the single ‘Eat Quiche, Sleep, Repeat’, which picked up loads of radio support, and helped them sell out a headline show at London’s Electric Ballroom.

Adult DVD are a six-piece based in Leeds, formed by vocalist Harry Hanson and synth player Greg Lonsdale. They’ve recently - announced just this week - signed to Fat Possum and released the single ‘Real Tree Lee’. Their sound veers between wired indie and dancefloor-leaning electronics, and they’ve developed a reputation for unpredictable live shows – most recently with a sold-out three-night residency at London’s Shacklewell Arms. A US debut at SXSW is also on the cards this spring.

Bleech 9:3 is the project of Dublin-born duo Baz Quinlan and Sam Duffy, who met during a 12-step recovery programme before relocating to London. Their third single 'Cannonball' follows loads of early praise and builds on their backstory of lived experience and mutual support. With a sound that pulls from 90s alt-rock and emotionally-driven guitar music, they’re at the beginning of what looks like a steady rise. They’ll also appear at Dot to Dot Festival later this spring.