Festivals
Friday saw the start of a new edition of the Low Festival, the 13th in its history in Benidorm, with the Pixies, Suede and Los Planetas as the big headliners. Black Francis of Pixies, Low festival 2024 – Photo by Víctor Ramos Santafé for Indieofilo© After a few small problems with finding a parking space
Getting started: This FIB has us torn between nostalgia and disappointment. Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB), known for its ability to bring together outstanding artists and offer unforgettable experiences, celebrated its 28th edition from 18 to 20 July. However, this edition was marked by a mixture of brilliant moments and technical and organisational problems that
After a day of concerts on Friday with Kasabian and Amaral, Saturday was the big day for the Cruïlla 2024 line-up, with performances by The Smashing Pumpkins, Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr. The Smashing Pumpkins, Cruïlla 2024 – Photo courtesy of the Cruïlla Festival organisers The evening began on the Vueling stage with the
There are few sensations that give me such a clear sense of being in the middle of summer as when I see families with children queuing at the entrance to Cruïlla to attend the first festival of their short lives. This year marks the 14th edition of the festival, but over the years the sense
To talk about The Divine Comedy is to talk about POP in capital letters, the same kind that Belle and Sebastian, Teenage Fanclub or Spanish band Tachenko defend with their ability to brighten up a shitty day with just a couple of songs. Neil Hannon‘s band also has that incredible duality of being a band
Irishman Glen Hansard was the second name on the Alma Festival Barcelona 2024 line-up, which opened the day before with the much-anticipated concert by Sheryl Crow. In front of a Poble Espanyol that was just over half filled, the Dubliner came to present his latest album, All that was east is west at me now
After two days in which Olof Dreijer with Diva Cruz and Ela Minus emerged as the clear winners, Sónar 2024 came to a close with a final day that included Paul Kalkbrenner, Vince Staples and Tommy Cash. Paul Kalkbrenner, Sónar 2024 – Photo by Víctor Ramos Santafé for Indieofilo© The day kicked off with a
After a good opening day, with performances by Sevdaliza and Olof Dreijer with Diva Cruz, on Friday, it was time to return to Sónar at night, with the performances of Air, Jessie Ware and Kaytranada marked in red as essential… However, if you are looking for those chronicles in this text, we will save you
Sónar 2024 kicked off this Thursday at the Montjuic fairgrounds for the 31st edition of the Catalan festival, with Air, Paul Kalkbrenner, Jessie Ware and Kaytranada as the festival’s main attractions by night and Laurent Garnier and Sevdaliza at Sónar by day. Sevdaliza, Sónar 2024 – Photo by Víctor Ramos Santafé for Indieofilo© The opening
After the second day on Saturday, marked by Lana de Rey’s walkabout, by the presence of Keanu Reeves or by the incredible concert of Brutus., Primavera Sound 2024 left the Parc del Forum on a rainy day, headlined by PJ Harvey and Roisin Murphy. Photo of Atarashii Gakko! by Clara Orozco courtesy of the Primavera
