From the rich Belgian soil, this trio has confidently carved out a space where experimentation and sharp pop sensibility meet. The Antwerp-based band - Anne-Sophie Ooghe (vocals, guitar), Dieter Beerten (vocals, drums), and Koen Weverbergh (bass) - began with a dreamy, shoegaze-inspired sound that evolved into a subtle balance of introspection and hooks. Their distinctive style, familiar yet hard to pin down, caught the ear of M83 and BBC tastemaker Steve Lamacq, whose early support helped spark international recognition. With their breakthrough album Firepool and its more ambitious follow-up Return to Dust, the band has continued to push boundaries without losing accessibility, carving out a unique territory in an indie landscape often stuck on repeat - and hinting that their most impressive work is still to come.

Equal Idiots are the Flemish rock duo Thibault Christiaensen and Pieter Bruurs. Two lifelong friends who have transformed their raw garage roots into a bold, multifaceted sound. What started as pure energy and youthful swagger has grown into a band that remains instinctive and fearless, but with more depth, dynamics, and musical range than ever before. After more than a decade on the road, countless festival stages, and three distinctive albums, Equal Idiots prove that evolution doesn’t mean losing your edge. Their sharpness is still intact, now paired with surprising twists, expansive melodies, and a striking sense of detail. Live, they remain a whirlwind; in the studio, they show more and more color, sometimes loud and feral, sometimes unexpectedly intimate.

The eighties have never been back so hard, and for the Ghent-based band Sad Boys Klub, the gloomy yet groovy vibes that characterize Joy Division, Bauhaus, Killing Joke, and The Sound are a seemingly endless source of inspiration. Enhanced with sounds from the current shoegaze revival (think DIIV and bdrmm) and the inevitable chunk of post-punk, this band unabashedly places itself at the center of today's alternative scene with a full and original sound. Sad Boys Klub is Thomas (vocals, guitar), Gilles (bass), Gilles (guitar) and Lucas (drums).