Grundeis (DE) Nearly four years have passed since the Hamburg-based band GRUNDEIS (formed in 2018) released a dark post-punk firework infused with gothic and shoegaze nuances with their debut album Amygdala. The first record was exceptionally well received and reviewed by both national and international press and audiences, and the LP edition sold out within a very short time. The band took their time with their second album, Every Second an Ocean (UNDRESSED Records) — time that was especially necessary for opening up and transformation. The title of the full-length reflects the intensity and force of the second record: 14 songs, over an hour of playing time, a monumental album. On the new album, GRUNDEIS significantly expand their creative scope and despite the long runtime, never allow musical or thematic complacency to set in. Not a single track feels expendable; no song serves merely as filler. With courage and skill, the band navigates between dreamy shoegaze ballads, heavy and forceful noise rock and gritty post-punk. GRUNDEIS reveal a new level of musical and personal confidence. The deep traumas of Amygdala seem to have been overcome, although emotional depth and honesty have once again been etched into the grooves of Every Second an Ocean. In 2024, GRUNDEIS once again prove why they have been regarded as one of Germany’s hottest newcomer bands since their debut, cementing their claim as a serious international rock act.

Resplandor (NL) Resplandor is a shoegaze band from the Netherlands, blending shoegaze with elements of post-punk and post-rock. Their most recent albums, Tristeza and Pleamar, were produced by Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins) and mastered by Simon Scott (Slowdive). The current lineup consists of Jomie Bagchus, Antonio Zelada and Minne Davids. Resplandor kicked off 2025 with sold-out shows in Amsterdam and Paris, followed by outstanding performances in Berlin, Rotterdam, Leiden, The Hague, Düsseldorf, Kraków, Katowice, Antwerp, Utrecht, Malmö, Copenhagen and at the legendary Wave-Gotik-Treffen. They also played two unforgettable, sold-out shows with LSD and the Search for God in Utrecht and Paris. The band will continue their EU Tristeza Tour in 2026 with headlining shows in London, Berlin, and Amsterdam. In 2023, Resplandor presented their current album Tristeza as support for The Cure on their Shows of a Lost World Tour. They had previously opened for The Cure as early as 2013. The band has performed at renowned festivals such as Wave-Gotik-Treffen (Leipzig, Germany), Grauzone Festival (The Hague, Netherlands), Automatic Noise Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands), SXSW (Austin, USA), Culture Collide (Los Angeles, USA), Half Die Festival (Rome, Italy), and Veltrac Music Festival (Lima, Portugal). Over the course of their career, Resplandor have toured extensively throughout Europe, South America, and North America, sharing the stage with legendary acts such as The Cure, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Slowdive, Drab Majesty, The House of Love, and many others.