Hardcore, Punk
Ponor is a Croatian hardcore punk band from Zagreb, formed in 2011. The band is known for combining hardcore punk with elements of metal, creating a heavy, energetic sound accompanied by socially engaged and introspective lyrics.
Pop, Indie, Experimental
Sara Renar is a recording and performing artist from Zagreb, Croatia, and is praised as one of the best and bravest Balkan new generation singers – songwriters.
Pop, Rock, Funk
Terminator is a rock group from Zagreb, Croatia. From their beginning in 2017. Until now the band toured with the Foo Fighters, performed with Jack White, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Depeche mode, and had a gig one Saturday in a big club in Zagreb. Actually, those are the things the band is dreaming about, hoping it will all come true someday.
Indie, Electropop
Leut Magnetik is a Croatian electro-pop collective from Split, formed in the early 2000s and recognized as one of the key acts shaping the regional alternative and club scene.
Pop, World Music, Acoustic
Elis Lovrić, known as Istrian Fairy, is a multilingual singer-songwriter and academic actress born in Pula (Istria, Croatia). She became famous by performing her songs in Labinian cakavica - the oldest Croatian dialect.
Alternative, Experimental
Dimitrije Dimitrijević is a Croatian singer-songwriter and composer - the solo project of Dimitrije Simović, who is also the bassist and vocalist of the band Igralom. He began the project in 2017 in Zagreb, recording two EPs, Južno and Ponestaće, with the help of Ivan Grobenski.
Stoner, Metal
A Gram Trip is a four-piece stoner metal band from Zagreb, Croatia. Since their stage debut in early 2022, they have gained a strong local following, performing throughout the region and sharing the stage with bands like Acid Mammoth, 1782, Valley of the Sun, and Hippie Death Cult.
Acoustic, Singer-songwriter
Pop, Audio-visual, Funk, psychedelic
nemanja is the project of Luka Šipetić, an author and musician active in the bands pastele, Para Lele and NLV, who recorded and released the albums Tarot Funk (2019) and Cosmic Disco (2020).
Electronic
Ivna Ji is a Croatian DJ, producer and promoter active on the electronic music scene for many years. She is known for her contribution to the local club culture, both behind the decks and through her involvement in community-driven initiatives.
Pop, Experimental, Art-disco
Rølø is a live attraction from Split, Croatia. This trio manages to sound like a full dance orchestra because of the use of effects and electronics. Their live concerts are an explosion of fun and dance.
Rock, Jazz, Electronica, Fusion
Rock, Indie, Alternative
Jonathan is a five-member indie rock band from Rijeka, Croatia, formed in 2011. Emerging from diverse musical backgrounds, they quickly discovered a unique chemistry, naming the band as a metaphorical single entity blending all their traits.
Hardcore, Punk
Nula is a hardcore punk band from Šibenik, Croatia, notable within the early Croatian underground scene. They recorded their influential material in the early 1990s under difficult wartime conditions, performing and recording “literally underground.”
Reggae
Brain Holidays are Croatian Reggae pioneers founded in 2000. They have five album releases. Their current album "Jamaican Connection" was recorded in Tuff Gong studio (Kingston, JA).
Rock, Indie, Americana
My Buddy Moose are an indie-americana/rock band from Rijeka, Croatia, formed in 2004 and active ever since. They began with demos in the early 2000s and have since released several albums, building a reputation as one of the best “small” bands in the region.
Punk, World Music
Cinkuši is a Croatian ethno-folk band, founded in the mid-1990s, known for blending Kajkavian folk traditions from Međimurje, Prigorje, and Zagorje with rock energy and modern sounds.
Rock, Indie, Alternative, psychedelic, World Music, Krautrock
Rock, Folk, World Music
Gustafi are an Istrian band formed in 1980 in Vodnjan (near Pula), blending alternative rock with traditional Istrian folk influences. From early underground beginnings and standout performances across former Yugoslavia, they quickly gained cult status, even sharing stages with acts like Laibach.
Jazz, Alternative, Improvised
Rock, Alternative, Grunge
Malady Lane is an alternative/post-grunge rock band from Zagreb, Croatia, active since around 2012. The band is part of the House of Pablo collective and is known for blending modern alternative sounds with influences from 90s Seattle rock.
Rock, Alternative, Metal
Mamut is an alternative metal band from Rijeka, formed in 2017 by vocalist and guitarist Ivo Jurčić. Emerging from a period of experimentation and lineup changes, the band developed a distinctive sound that blends modern metal with elements of alternative, groove, and socially charged lyricism.
Blues
Tomislav „Little Pigeon“ Goluban is an Croatian blues singer and harmonica player, leader of his own band, blues educator, radio DJ, festival organizer and record artist. Performing solo/duo and with a band, Goluban has played in the U.S. and across many European countries.
