American slave and black metal from Switzerland on ESNS & more new names

“Most interesting thing I’ve heard in ages.” according to guitar legend Slash. With Zeal & Ardor another fascinating name is added to the line-up of Eurosonic-Noorderslag.  Manuel Gagneux is one of the musical revelations of 2017. Under the moniker of Zeal & Ardor the Swiss-American artist created a highly unlikely and equally addictive blend of […]

First Dutch name ESNS18 announced: Naaz

Yesterday showcase festival Eurosonic/Noorderslag came with the first names for ESNS 2018. Pop singer Naaz was the first name from the Dutch delegation this year. From the bio: “Hearing the distinct voice of 19-year-old Naaz you immediately get that she is an old soul. She has been writing songs ever since she was six and […]

Names to remember: singer-songwriter Bjarke Ramsing, first Popronde, then Eurosonic?

Popronde 2017 starts in about a month and Bjarke Ramsing is certainly one of those names in the line up to look forward to. For the Danish singer the Netherlands is the point of departure for a musical journey. His songs are “simple one-way monologue songs”, pure and powerful. This summer he performed at festivals and on […]

Apply now for ESNS !!!

Applications opened! Artists can apply for Eurosonic Noorderslag 2018 from May 1st up to September 1st. Eurosonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, with a proven track record for helping new acts break into the international music scene. Selling out each year Eurosonic Noorderslag attracts over 4000 delegates, including 400 […]