Primavera Sound 2025

[Clakus]

Oh man, I've been pretty optimistic about the lineup since it came out but seeing these day splits just makes seem so... sparse (for my tastes, at least).

 

On the Thursday especially, I know that I don't like Charli or Idles or Parcels or Brutalismus or Beabadoobee or The Dare. Across the whole day there's only Spiritualized and Twigs that I'm actually into, whilst I'll admit that CMAT and Jamie XX will be fun on the night and put on a good show. Friday and Saturday are still pretty empty for me, but there's at least a lot of acts I've been meaning to check out.

 

Not meaning to moan because obviously it's all subjective - but if anybody has any recommendations as to who I'm overlooking or where to start on any particuar artists, I'd really appreciate the help!

For reference, my favourite acts on the wider line-up are Beach House, LCD, Spiritualized, BCNR, Cat Power & Anhoni and the Johnsons.

 

Thanks.

 

 

[katyaz]

1 hour ago, Clakus said:

Oh man, I've been pretty optimistic about the lineup since it came out but seeing these day splits just makes seem so... sparse (for my tastes, at least).

 

On the Thursday especially, I know that I don't like Charli or Idles or Parcels or Brutalismus or Beabadoobee or The Dare. Across the whole day there's only Spiritualized and Twigs that I'm actually into, whilst I'll admit that CMAT and Jamie XX will be fun on the night and put on a good show. Friday and Saturday are still pretty empty for me, but there's at least a lot of acts I've been meaning to check out.

 

Not meaning to moan because obviously it's all subjective - but if anybody has any recommendations as to who I'm overlooking or where to start on any particuar artists, I'd really appreciate the help!

For reference, my favourite acts on the wider line-up are Beach House, LCD, Spiritualized, BCNR, Cat Power & Anhoni and the Johnsons.

 

Thanks.

 

 

Honestly I get the disappointment and I would try and not get too caught up in it right now. There's been days I felt were a bit sparse for my taste in the past but it all worked out on the day. They just aren't the late night/out until 6am days. But actually I think it's better to get that out of the way on the first day and then you have more to look forward to

 

Thursday for me is more aligned with dance music, John Talbot and DJ Dustin should be cool and DJ Koze will be fun. For bands I would check Tramhaus, a few people here have recommended them. I'd suggest The Dare too but I see you aren't into them 😉

[bluenova]

1 hour ago, Clakus said:

Oh man, I've been pretty optimistic about the lineup since it came out but seeing these day splits just makes seem so... sparse (for my tastes, at least).

 

On the Thursday especially, I know that I don't like Charli or Idles or Parcels or Brutalismus or Beabadoobee or The Dare. Across the whole day there's only Spiritualized and Twigs that I'm actually into, whilst I'll admit that CMAT and Jamie XX will be fun on the night and put on a good show. Friday and Saturday are still pretty empty for me, but there's at least a lot of acts I've been meaning to check out.

 

Not meaning to moan because obviously it's all subjective - but if anybody has any recommendations as to who I'm overlooking or where to start on any particuar artists, I'd really appreciate the help!

For reference, my favourite acts on the wider line-up are Beach House, LCD, Spiritualized, BCNR, Cat Power & Anhoni and the Johnsons.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

There's a few indie guitar bands on the Thursday like Momma, Julie, Been Stellar.

 

This is Lorelei is great, although you have to listen to a few songs to get the gist as they've got a really varied sound, even across one album.

 

I've got Sabres of Paradis, sistema de entretenmiento, Dame Area and Kate Bollinger on my list for that day too. I would say I've got similar tastes, as I've got all your likes on my list, but then I've also got Idles, Brutalismus, beabadoobee and The Dare, so maybe not 🤣

[Memory Man]

4 hours ago, diancieprince said:

where is it confirmed? I think its more than possible there are a lot of DJs club oriented acts this year.

Instagram post and news article on website. Brunch is no more!

 

[Clakus]

1 hour ago, bluenova said:

1 hour ago, katyaz said:

For bands I would check Tramhaus, a few people here have recommended them. I'd suggest The Dare too but I see you aren't into them 😉

I would say I've got similar tastes, as I've got all your likes on my list, but then I've also got Idles, Brutalismus, beabadoobee and The Dare, so maybe not 🤣

 

Thanks both, appreciate it. Looks like I should give The Dare another try too! 

[JedTheHumanoid]

6 hours ago, Memory Man said:

Instagram post and news article on website. Brunch is no more!

 

Is it really different or just rebranding of the same thing?

Never been to it as I usually fly back on Sunday

[pipan]

7 hours ago, Memory Man said:

Instagram post and news article on website. Brunch is no more!

 

"Overlooking the sea" sounds like the location is the same as last two years (Amazon stage). Plus I don't think they're putting together completely new stage, bars, toilets etc. just for Sunday.

[UsernameHere]

Seems like they just ended their partnership with the company that runs Brunch Electronik as it looks like the exact same event.

[broccoli]

Been making more of an effort to listen to the unknown undercard this time, cant recommend Tetas Frìas enough. For fans of Le Tigre/Mika Miko

[chilirocker]

1 hour ago, UsernameHere said:

Seems like they just ended their partnership with the company that runs Brunch Electronik as it looks like the exact same event.

I think they run Nitsa or they have some of the same booking team. It makes sense. 

[branvan]

If you have the festival ticket, you don't have to buy a ticket for sunday, right? I've never been on Sunday but this year I'll stay til monday. 

[pipan]

39 minutes ago, branvan said:

If you have the festival ticket, you don't have to buy a ticket for sunday, right? I've never been on Sunday but this year I'll stay til monday. 

You have to make a reservation for 10 euros but once you attend the gig, it will be refunded to you as a credit to pay for drinks (and if not spent, it will be returned to your account after the festival). If you don't attend the show, you will lose these 10 euros. At least it worked this way this year. 

[branvan]

22 minutes ago, pipan said:

You have to make a reservation for 10 euros but once you attend the gig, it will be refunded to you as a credit to pay for drinks (and if not spent, it will be returned to your account after the festival). If you don't attend the show, you will lose these 10 euros. At least it worked this way this year. 

thanks! so it's the same as with some Pre-Gigs in the week of the Festival... 

[pipan]

58 minutes ago, branvan said:

thanks! so it's the same as with some Pre-Gigs in the week of the Festival... 

 

Exactly.

[MKBAB]

They just made a new post mentioning it's likely to sell out very soon. I've attended the last four editions and usually get tickets last minute for a better price in resale. I'm very surprised. 

 

Edited 9 hours ago by MKBAB

[Yokai]

7 minutes ago, MKBAB said:

They just made a new post mentioning it's likely to sell out very soon. I've attended the last four editions and usually get tickets last minute for a better price in resale. I'm very surprised. 

 

Zero surprise here. 

 

The three headliners make sense together, so you will sell more three day tickets and less daily pass. Also, Pop has much more expression and is much easier to sell than other music styles. The three of them are on the top 100 of Spotify right now. 

 

We surely are in a echo chamber in forums / reddit.

[birchtree29]

Not even top 100 on Spotify, they are in top 10 in the world with sabrina having 2 songs and Chapell having one. Also both Sabrina and Chapell are not headlining Porto and they still have not been announced for any other festival in Europe. They look like exclusive bookings which makes the tickets sell much faster.

 

6 minutes ago, Yokai said:

Zero surprise here. 

 

The three headliners make sense together, so you will sell more three day tickets and less daily pass. Also, Pop has much more expression and is much easier to sell than other music styles. The three of them are on the top 100 of Spotify right now. 

 

We surely are in a echo chamber in forums / reddit.

 

[livenstu]

17 hours ago, Clakus said:

Oh man, I've been pretty optimistic about the lineup since it came out but seeing these day splits just makes seem so... sparse (for my tastes, at least).

 

On the Thursday especially, I know that I don't like Charli or Idles or Parcels or Brutalismus or Beabadoobee or The Dare. Across the whole day there's only Spiritualized and Twigs that I'm actually into, whilst I'll admit that CMAT and Jamie XX will be fun on the night and put on a good show. Friday and Saturday are still pretty empty for me, but there's at least a lot of acts I've been meaning to check out.

 

Not meaning to moan because obviously it's all subjective - but if anybody has any recommendations as to who I'm overlooking or where to start on any particuar artists, I'd really appreciate the help!

For reference, my favourite acts on the wider line-up are Beach House, LCD, Spiritualized, BCNR, Cat Power & Anhoni and the Johnsons.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

Based on your references here, definitely check out Sturgill Simpson on the Thursday, you've also mentioned FKA Twigs, so I'll throw in Denzel Curry & Crystallmess

 

TV on the Radio, Salem, The Jesus Lizard, Stereolab, Julie Byrne & Waxahatchee on Friday

 

Alan Sparhawk, Los Campesinos, Destroyer & MJ Lenderman on Sat

Edited 8 hours ago by livenstu

[Valbork]

Out of my targets, I have 16 on Thursday, 15 on Saturday and 5 on Friday with nothing in a bigger font size than Cat Power on that day. Must be me that is unbalanced! 

[diancieprince]

first fake clashfinder of the season 

 

https://clashfinder.com/s/madridps23/?user=urchin2&

[pipan]

1 hour ago, Valbork said:

Out of my targets, I have 16 on Thursday, 15 on Saturday and 5 on Friday with nothing in a bigger font size than Cat Power on that day. Must be me that is unbalanced! 

It's 15/14/15 (T/F/S) for me. As for the bigger font size acts, you don't love TV on the Radio? Beach House? Did you check Zaho de Sagazan's beautiful cover of Modern Love? For me, Friday looks the strongest actually.

[ConfidenceMan]

1 hour ago, diancieprince said:

first fake clashfinder of the season 

 

https://clashfinder.com/s/madridps23/?user=urchin2&

I could make this work. 

 

Weds - Hinds, Caribou 

Thurs - CMAT, Parcels, Denzel Curry, Twigs (or whoever replaces her when she cancels), Idles, Jamie xx, Kelly Lee Owens

Fri - TV on the Radio, Waxahatchee, Beach House, Floating Points 

Sat - Squid, Mj Lenderman, Lcd soundsystem, Fontaines DC 

 

Thursday a lot busier than the other two and relatively early finish Saturday, but that would represent a very good weekend, I reckon. 

 

That said, I don't have a ticket and judging by their social posts, they'll have sold out before I get around to picking one up. 😂

[Valbork]

5 hours ago, pipan said:

It's 15/14/15 (T/F/S) for me. As for the bigger font size acts, you don't love TV on the Radio? Beach House? Did you check Zaho de Sagazan's beautiful cover of Modern Love? For me, Friday looks the strongest actually.

Thanks for your concern/ suggestions. Sadly Beach House do absolutely nothing for me, I have 2 albums and never think of playing them. Same with 'Dear Science'. Zaho de S could be interesting. But looking at the smallest white font groupings, I think a very successful evening could be achieved with Cat Power, Yoasobi, Feeble Little Horse, Waxahatchee, the flamenco stuff and the Palestinian hip hop. Being able to even think about going to see that range of artiste without even hitting the big names is why I love PS so much.