King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Laurie Anderson, Oklou among first names for Pitchfork Music Festival London

01 April 2025, 10:23 | Written by Tyler Damara Kelly

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(King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) (Laurie Anderson) (Oklou) (Indigo De Souza) (deathcrash) (Jay Som) (Pitchfork Music Festival London)

Pitchfork Music Festival London has announced its return to the capital for its fifth edition, taking place from 4-8 November 2025.

The festival will kick off at London’s Royal Albert Hall with a one-off orchestral performance from King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. Saturday’s Roundhouse festival headliner is Laurie Anderson who will be performing a special career-spanning set with live band and frequent collaborators, Sexmob. She will be joined by Lonnie Holley, plus a full supporting bill across both rooms to be announced. French future-pop star Oklou headlines Roundhouse on Friday night, joined by Erika De Casier, Malibu and Nick León.

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10K Global (run by the rapper MIKE) take over Hackney’s Colour Factory on Thursday 6 November for a label showcase, featuring Sideshow, Anysia Kym, Niontay, duendita, Jadasea, Jespfur and redLee.

Filling the rest of the bill is an eclectic array of musical talent including Kali Malone, Indigo De Souza, Panchiko, underscores, Unwound, Upchuck, Jay Som, Full Body 2, Great Grandpa, Kathryn Mohr, Momma, Rachika Nayar, Ratboys, hey, nothing, Renny Conti, Runo Plum, Slate, Teethe, Body Meat, Deep Sea Diver, deathcrash, Divide and Dissolve, Ekko Astral, Winter and many more.

Full details of the festival events can be found via pitchforkmusicfestival.co.uk.