festival dispatches
Kneecap / London / June 2026: The loudest thing wasn’t the music
What actually happened when Kneecap and friends took over Crystal Palace Park.
Sónar / Barcelona / June 2026: Inside Europe’s most forward-thinking festival
From warehouse techno to DeepMind collaborations, Sónar continues to ask where music is heading next. We went to Barcelona to find out.
Distortion / Copenhagen / June 2026: I haven’t slept for 5 days
Distortion doesn't ask you to keep up. It asks you to let go, and that’s actually what I did.
GALA / London / May 2026
Bank holiday in Peckham Rye Park, 30+ degrees, three days of music and community. This is the full recap.
The Great Escape / Brighton / May 2026
The full dispatch from Europe’s biggest discovery festival. Plus the artists you’ll be bragging about knowing first.
Happy 3rd Birthday SLOJO!
You’re invited to a night you won’t remember.
Rewire / The Hague / April 2026: Why didn’t anyone warn me about Rewire?
A report from one of Europe’s most vital festivals for anyone still interested in being surprised.
Intonal / Malmö / April 2026: I got backstage at a concert where every instrument was made of human hair
Intonal is known for pushing the boundaries of sound, but instruments made entirely from human hair were a first, even for SLOJO. We went backstage to find out how it works and, more importantly, why anyone would build them in the first place.
The SLOJO Guide to Festival Season 2026
Not every festival deserves your time. These do. Our annual guide to the events shaping music and culture across Europe.
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