
FOCUS Wales adds 100 more names to its 2025 lineup
FOCUS Wales has announced more names for its 15th edition, taking place from 8-10 May in Wrexham, Wales.
Cushla, eat-girls, Joana Dark, Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys, The Family Men, TUKAN, and Elinborg are among the new additions including Seoul’s HYPNOSIS THERAPY, Australia’s Stella Bridie, New York’s Diary, and Patche, part of the M for Montreal takeover. Vancouver’s Teon Gibbs, whose roots span Botswana and South London, blends R&B, soul and hip-hop, while Nap Eyes deliver guitar pop, Nova Scotia’s sibling trio The Gilberts offer soulful indie-folk and Ellen Froese from Saskatoon presents a mix of folk and country.
In partnership with APRA and the British Council NZ, three New Zealand artists will be featured in the Māori reception and showcase. Jordyn With a Why combines bilingual lyrics with 1980s influences, while MĀ blends soul, hip-hop and Māori language into a distinct musical identity, and seven-piece band MOHI brings together neo-soul, pop and funk with traditional Māori elements.
British music scenes are also strongly represented, with standout acts from across UK nations. Holysseus Fly from Bristol merges jazz-soul with electronic beats, while Low Girl performs emotionally charged indie pop. Scotland’s Iona Fyfe, a strong advocate for the Scots language, presents a blend of traditional folk and contemporary influences, and alt-pop band Lloyds House fuse 90s indie rock with modern pop sensibilities.
FOCUS Wales takes place from 8-10 May 2025 in Wrexham, North Wales. For more information and tickets/delegate passes, visit focuswales.com.
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