In the organizer's words:

Most of the writing of Naima Bock's second album, Below A Massive Dark Land (out September 27th via Sub Pop), was a solitary affair. It may not sound it - it's made up of strong, purposeful arrangements with a huge host of musicians; filled with cradling space and warm light. This will also come as a surprise to anyone who has seen Naima perform in the time since the release of her 2022 debut Giant Palm, undoubtedly a communal experience.

With a band of ten, three, or even just solo, when Naima plays there's a rare bond between the musicians on stage and the audience. In their interview with her, The Quietus declared "after every song the applause and cheering is immense, so immense in fact that it seems to be coming from a different place than the usual formalities of a live show, a link between performer and artist forged somewhere deeper and more personal."

SUPPORT: LOUIS (FOVOS ALIF)

FOVOS ALIF return to the stage after their acclaimed performance at Haldern Pop 2025 - this time in a special form. Louis, singer and creative core of the duo, plays solo.

With his 2024 single "2043", recorded in Hanover with Kuersche, he has already shown how powerful the music is when it is stripped back: a mixture of post-punk sensibility, folk elements and a quiet melancholy that immediately draws you in.

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While FOVOS ALIF will release new songs in spring 2026 and have supported Silly Goose, among others, in 2025, Louis uses smaller ones to illuminate the quiet, intense moments of his music - complemented by selected interpretations by other artists.