Arists announcement (A-Z):
- Actress live
- Javva
- Kali Malone – organ
- Palms Trax
- TV On The Radio
One of the most original indie rock bands in the US is resuming their career after a 10-year break and is back on tour. TV On The Radio is the headliner of the jubilee 20th edition of Tauron Nowa Muzyka Katowice. The June concert is the band’s only performance in Poland this year. In addition to the creators of great hits, the festival program is also joined by an exceptional composer and organist, as well as representatives of the experimental, club and alternative scenes, both from Poland and from around the world. Season tickets and tickets are available at https://festiwalnowamuzyka.pl/.
One of this year’s edition headliners will be TV On The Radio. This is an exceptional band, famous for its eclecticism and breaking down contradictions. The band, composed mainly of black musicians, has stood out on the New York indie rock scene of the early 21st century from the very beginning. The well-received debut album “Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes” (2004) captured the dystopian hype of post-9/11 America, expressing the general anxiety, and each subsequent album surpassed the achievements of the previous ones. TV On The Radio are the authors of such hits as “DLZ”, known from the soundtrack of the series “Breaking Bad”, as well as hits: “Wolf Like Me”, “Will Do” and “Happy Idiot”. They are currently playing their first concert tour in many years, and its only Polish stop is Katowice. TVOTR will play in June in Strefa Kultury w Katowicach during the 20th edition of Tauron Nowa Muzyka Katowice. The festival will also feature experimental electronics in the best style. Actress – Darren J. Cunningham – is a giant of compositions who created his own, secret language, filled with hermetic references and interdimensional techno and electro. His sonic explorations preceded many events in electronic music. He gained recognition thanks to the album “Splazsh”. His latest, tenth album – “Statik” – is the beginning of a new, cosmic-oneiric phase in the artist’s work, based on deep, fractal loops combined with infinite lightness and meditative flow.
The renowned composer and organist Kali Malone is also no stranger to experimentation. Her music for pipe organ, choir, chamber ensembles and electroacoustic formats quickly gained international critical acclaim. The artist’s performance at TNMK will include selected compositions from the albums “All Life Long” and “The Sacrificial Code”. Additional accompaniment in several pieces for four hands on organ will be provided by Stephen O’Malley (SUNN O))).
The national alternative will be represented by the group JAVVA, whose line-up consists of musicians known from such bands of the Polish alternative scene as Mitch & Mitch, Starzy Singers, Something Like Elvis, Contemporary Noise Quintet, ||ALA|MEDA||, T’ien Lai and many others. Their exploration of guitar sounds clashes expression with precision, energy and spontaneity with experience, and noise with exquisite melodies.
Nowa Muzyka has clubbers deep in its heart. A beautiful gift for all the dancers will be the festival performance of Palms Trax. His trademark is beautiful, synthesizer melodies, reminiscent of Detroit techno classics, enriched with the full-of-character sounds of drum machines. The result is incredibly catchy music that simultaneously looks to the past and the future, without forgetting about the here and now. His recordings are released by, among others, respected label Dekmantel, and his skills have taken him on an uninterrupted international tour – from South America to Australia and from Panorama Bar to Concrete, Contact and De School. In June, he will play in Katowice.
This is still just the beginning of announcements. More secrets of TNMK 2025 will be revealed soon. It is worth taking care of your ticket today!
The festival is sponsored by Tauron Polska Energia. Co-hosted by the City of Katowice.