Your guide to local artists who will be featured at Hopscotch for the first time!
Tuskha: Chill and catchy R&B influenced pop solo project by Phil Moore of Bower Birds
Listen here: https://tuskha.bandcamp.com/
Where at Hopscotch: Saturday, 5:50pm @ City Plaza
Konvoi: Asheville, NC post-punk
Listen here: https://konvoinc.bandcamp.com/
Where at Hopscotch: Saturday, 11:30pm @ Slim’s
Pie Face Girls: Raleigh activist punk band that will make you move
Listen here: https://piefacegirlsband.bandcamp.com/releases
For fans of: Bikini Kill, Babes in Toyland
Where at Hopscotch: Thursday, 11:00pm @ Kings
Sarah Shook and the Disarmers: Fierce Country out of Pittsboro
Listen: http://sarahshookthedisarmers.bandcamp.com
For fans of: Mount Moriah
Where at Hopscotch: Friday, 10:30pm @ Slim’s
S.E. Ward: Emotion packed, indie folk solo project
Listen here: http://seward.bandcamp.com
For fans of: Sharon van Etten
Where at Hopscotch: Friday, 9:00pm @ Nash Hall
Al Riggs: Chapel Hill folk rock
Listen here: http://alriggs.bandcamp.com
For fans of: Kurt Vile
Where at Hopscotch: Friday, 9:00pm @ Deep South Bar
No One Mind: Dark Psych rock featuring members of Birds of Avalon, Lilac Shadows, Grogh, and more.
New 7″ “Born Again” b/w “Baron Gain” here: http://www.noonemind.com/blog/2016/7/18
For fans of: Birds of Avalon, Black Mountain
Where at Hopscotch: Friday, 11:00pm @ Deep South Bar
Rainbow Kitten surprise: Soulful and groovy Indy-pop out of Boone
Listen here: https://rainbowkittensurprise.bandcamp.com/
For fans of: Twin Shadow
Where at Hopscotch: Saturday, 11:30pm @ The Pour House
Crete: Raleigh punk
For fans of: No Love
Where at Hopscotch: Saturday, 9:30pm @ Slim’s
Lacy Jags: Chapel Hill garage rock/ psych rock
Listen here: https://lacyjagsnc.bandcamp.com/releases
For fans of: Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Where at Hopscotch: Thursday, 10:00pm @ Kings
Oak City Slums: Raleigh Hip-hop influenced electronic
Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/oakcityslums
Where at Hopscotch: Saturday, 9:30pm @ CAM
Hotline: Raleigh 80’s influenced Indy-pop
Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/hotline4you
Where at Hopscotch: Saturday, 9:30pm @ The Pour House
The Wyrms: Garage punk from Carrboro
Listen here: https://thewyrms.bandcamp.com/releases
For fans of: together PANGEA
Where at Hopscotch: Friday, 9:30pm @ CAM
Weird Pennies (of Raleigh): Raleigh-based (hence the band name) indie pop
Listen here: https://weirdpenniesofraleigh.bandcamp.com/
Where at Hopscotch: Saturday, 9:00pm @ Deep South Bar
Zensofly: Hip hop out of Raleigh
Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/zensofly
Where at Hopscotch: Thursday, 9:30pm @ Kings
Jodi: Rap out of Raleigh
Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/youthfulrecords/freestyle-yungxanhoe-remix-jodi
Where at Hopscotch: Friday, 9:00pm @ Kings
Necrocosm: Death metal from Raleigh
Listen here: http://necrocosm666.bandcamp.com/
For fans of: Morbid Angel
Where at Hopscotch: Saturday, 10:00pm @ Kings
The Charming Youngsters: Raleigh/Durham shoegaze/ indy noise-pop
Listen here: http://thecharmingyoungsters.com/
For fans of: Eternal Summers
Where at Hopscotch: Friday, 9:30 @ Slim’s Downtown
Treee City: Durham electronic
Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/treee-city
Where at Hopscotch: Thursday, 10:30pm @ Neptunes
Bad Friends: Durham heavy queer punk
Listen here: https://badfriendsnc.bandcamp.com/
For fans of: Circle Takes the Square
Where at Hopscotch: Saturday, 8:30pm @ Lincoln Theater
Other Local acts: Sylvan Esso, Wye Oak, The Dead Tongues, Kooley High, Grogh, Blursome, Dynamite Brothers. Not new to the festival but definitely worth checking out.
–DJ Whatsherface