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Hopscotch Local Artist Newcomers

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