Angina De Poitrine Headlines Great Escape Festival

0:00It's April 23rd. Welcome to Music News Today, powered by AI and tuned in to what's next. Quebec's experimental duo, Anjane de Poit Trin, just snagged the headline spot for the opening beach party at this year's Great Escape Festival in Brighton. They're stepping in after the cooks cancel their homecoming show due to injury. This kicks off on Wednesday, May 13th, with Montreal's Rivenskirt opening up. Several wristbands get you in, so plans to hit the TGE beach site early. The Great Escape marks its 20th anniversary from May 13th to 16th, showcasing over 450 emerging artists across. 35 venues. It's all about new music discovery in a walkable city setup. NMEs running their own stage at the old market on Friday, May 15th, topped by Frenchman Cunian noise rockers, Mandy, Indiana, and Swedish Garage. This Girl Scout, NYC's Chanpan and Australia's any young mechanics, round it out. They're also dropping a gig guide for NME 100 acts playing there.

1:04Melcy joins as a keynote speaker alongside Ann Murray, the MP talking UK creative industries, touring, and nightlife. Festival bosses are hyped on the music overlap and crowd energy. Anjane de Poit Trin, with their microtonal guitars, wild percussion, and flashy style, blew up after their 2024 debut and a new album. Announcement. They've got Dave Grohl's nod and a beefed up UK tour this fall. Full line-ups on the app grab tickets and dive into Brighton's freshest sounds.