Final Announcement for Night Currents Festival
Photo: Tony Palmer
Night Currents Festival returns to Portsmouth on Saturday 4th October, showcasing the UK’s most exciting established and rising talent in the alternative, indie, and post-punk music spheres. 12 bands will play across 2 stages at The Wedgewood Rooms and The Edge of The Wedge, with zero clashes between artists.
The final acts have just been announced for the 2025 lineup: Chloe Slater, DellaXOZ, and Cosmorat.
The first highly anticipated announcement was met with strong praise when it was revealed in May that Swim School and Honeyglaze would be co-headlining Night Currents 2025, including hype from indie tastemakers Dork.
Indie pop breakout star Chloe Slater had a viral moment with her track ‘24 Hours’ and hasn’t slowed down since, touring with the likes of Courtney Barnett, The Beaches, and Alessi Rose. Her two EPs have solidified her as one to watch as she balances social commentary with infectious indie anthems.
At just 21, DellaXOZ has opened for the likes of Beabadoobe, The Wombats, and most recently played both BTS Hyde Park dates supporting Sabrina Carpenter. Her indie rock tracks fizz with exciting intricate guitar riffs as she holds a mirror up to modern life.
Cosmorat are a US-born and London-based outfit, flaunting dark alternative pop and playful live energy.
The full festival lineup currently consists of co-headliners Swim School and Honeyglaze, Chloe Slater, Picture Parlour, DellaXOZ, Home Counties, Grandmas House, Alien Chicks, Y, Cosmorat and Shtëpi.
With no clashes between the 2 stages, gig-goers will be able to watch all 12 artists. Set times to follow shortly.
Scottish indie-rockers Swim School have rapidly climbed to the top of any alt music fan’s must-see list, having supported the likes of Inhaler, The Amazons, and Pale Waves in recent years and winning crowds over with their shoegaze-meets-slacker grunge sound, polished with an infectious indie shine. They have just announced that their self-titled debut album will arrive on Friday 3rd October - the day before Night Currents Festival! So expect a set brimming with fan favourites and brand new tracks.
Co-headlining with Honeyglaze makes perfect sense. Riding the high of the release of their sophomore album ‘Real Deal’, the South London trio had a string of sold out shows across their last two UK headline tours. Gritty and atmospheric, Honeyglaze’s live sets are both heavy-hitting and emotionally weighted - sure to be a hit for the Night Currents crowd.
Night Currents Festival is a one-day indoor music event presented by Portsmouth-based bookers ABH Promotions. ABH brings lively alternative, post-punk and power-pop acts to the South Coast all year around, primarily through Portsmouth’s iconic grassroots venue The Wedgewood Rooms. Night Currents Festival is an opportunity to celebrate outstanding talent and craft an unforgettable day of live music.
The festival is sponsored by Fightback Lager, Southsea Sound, and Piecaramba.