NEØV + Nikita Curtis

In the organizer's words:

Somewhere between nihilistic worldview and youthful naivety, Nikita Curtis are looking for their place in a world that doesn't really seem to do them justice.

Furious rhythms and a pinch of 80's "dark indie" aesthetics form the cornerstones of the young Leipzig band. They build the musical bridge between their East German homeland and the cultural longing places of Great Britain with charming ease.

The exciting quartet skillfully combines reminiscences of early New Wave bands with a trained eye for contemporary trends. In terms of content, anger, sadness and worries about the future take center stage, without giving the Leipzig band's work a whiny touch.

Nikita Curtis are not another loveless Joy Division copy. The first single "The Traitor" plays with urgent and infectious energy. When the doomed friendship is sung about in "Vanished", the bittersweet sun rises for every lover of melancholic indie rock: "All the things that happened and everything we've done. Has vanished and gone."

Nikita Curtis are at the beginning of a promising career that will take them far beyond the borders of Germany. They will begin with a tour in Portugal this winter.

Among the many talented and promising acts that have emerged from Finland's burgeoning indie scene, there is one name that epitomizes the sound of this new wave of Nordic indie - NEØV.

Since their formation, brothers Anssi and Samuli Neuvonen have continuously explored their expansive sound, releasing four rousing albums to date.

"This constellation allows us to express our vision freely and stay true to what kind of music we believe in. No compromises are needed."