REZERVE
Rock, Punk
Reserves blend the romantic and the tragic, the modern and the retro, Petty-esque riffs and Ramones-like playfulness. Over the past few seasons, they have performed at festivals in the region and gathered experience.
MARISOL
Pop, Indie, Alternative
Marisol is a Croatian songwriting duo that emerged on the local music scene in 2020 with their debut single “Kontrol frik.” The duo describes their style as “mango pop,” blending acoustic guitars and vocals with retro-influenced electronic elements and Mediterranean atmospheres.
SOULCASE
Rock, Alternative, Metal, Hard Rock
Soulcase is an alt rock band from Croatia, founded in 2019. Inspiration for Soulcase comes from their own lives and the music reflects their feelings, thoughts, fears, relationships and doubts. Sound and lyrics are strongly influenced by closely related art forms such as film and literature.
BRKOVI
Folk, Punk
Brkovi is a punk-folk band from Zagreb, Croatia, that refuses to take themselves or the music industry too seriously. Founded in 2004, they describe their sound as “PunkFolkWellness”, blending punk rock, turbo-folk, metal riffs and Balkan humour into high-octane, off-beat party anthems.
SHE IS CHAOS
Alternative
SHE IS CHAOS is a Croatian alternative rock band formed in 2017 in Rijeka by the singer-songwriter / guitarist Dino Pitoski and drummer Ivan Ujević. In 2022, the band was joined by Sebastian Demark on bass, double-bass and backing vocals, and Marin Kuvač on electric guitar, synths, sequencers and backing vocals.
ONE STEP AWAY
Rock, Punk, Garage
One Step Away (often abbreviated as OSA) is a Croatian punk rock band formed in 2000. Emerging from the underground punk scene, One Step Away released their debut album V šumi drjeva falidu in 2005 in a DIY (do-it-yourself) fashion, quickly gaining attention within the regional punk community.
BURKY
Hip-hop, Rap
Burky is a veteran rapper from Zagreb, Croatia, who began his hip-hop journey in 1993. Known for his strong flow, local pride (especially for Zagreb), and dedication to the culture, Burky remains a respected voice in the regional rap community.
THE SCREAMING WHEELS
Rock, Alternative, Blues
The Screaming Wheels represented Croatia at the 35th International Blues Challenge (Memphis, USA) in January 2019 where the critics and fans declared them a ‘Croatian sensation’.
DETMEĆ
Rock, Rap, Alternative
Detmeć is a Zagreb rap-rock band formed in 2017. After nine months spent practicing, they go public with concerts and their first original songs. They released two singles, the debut Dijelimo se, and Mnogo jak, and presented themselves to local audiences.
DUNJA KNEBL
Ethno
Dunja Knebl is a folk singer. Although she began singing in public at the age of 47 (in 1993), she has released 23 albums to date, interpreting forgotten or nearly-forgotten folk songs from Croatia and other countries.
NULA
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.”
THE SIIDS
Synth-pop
The Siids are a music duo from Rijeka, Croatia, formed by Darko Terlević and Stanislav Grdaković. Built on long-term friendship and shared musical experience, the project focuses on blending electronic music with rock and synth-pop influences, with a strong emphasis on live performance and energy.
ANTENAT
World Music, Reggae
Antenat is a genre-blending band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 1997 by five friends who started making music together while still in elementary school. What began as a simple rock setup has evolved into a distinctive sound they call Sub Reggae — an energetic fusion of African polyrhythms, reggae skanks, afrobeat brass lines, the drive of ska, desert blues guitar licks, and the atmospheric depth of dub. Their music is impossible to ignore on the dancefloor, with lyrics celebrating freedom, nature, and collective spirit that often turn audiences into a choir.
PAUL THE WALRUS
Pop, Rock, Indie
Paul The Walrus is a recording project made by Borna Mijolović who records, writes, produces, and performs the music.
PICKSIEBNER
Rock, Country
Picksiebner is a Croatian rock band formed in 2003, known for their energetic fusion of country, blues, rock, and bluegrass, often described as “hard country.” Founded by a group of friends driven by a shared passion for roots music, the band quickly gained attention on the local scene through high-energy live performances in clubs, festivals, and motorcycle gatherings across the country.
THE SPLITTERS
Rock
The Splitters are a Croatian rock band from Split, formed in 2017. The band first gained attention with their English-language debut Love Sucks in 2018 before signing with Croatia Records and focusing on Croatian-language songs.
VESNA PISAROVIĆ
Pop, Jazz
Vesna Pisarović is a Croatian singer, songwriter, and composer known for her versatile career spanning pop and jazz. Today, Vesna Pisarović divides her time between Croatia and Germany, performing internationally and remaining one of the most dynamic and respected Croatian artists of her generation.
DVORNYKOVA
Dvornykova is part of a new wave of artists reshaping the house scene, blending the timeless spirit of ‘80s and ‘90s dance music with a fresh, contemporary edge. Her sound is driven by uplifting grooves, melodic textures, and an instinctive connection to the emotional core of each track.
SHE LOVES PABLO
Rock, Stoner, Groove Metal
She Loves Pablo, a groove rock band from Zagreb has been one of the pillars of the domestic alternative scene for almost 15 years, and with wild performances, they are increasingly proving that they are destined for the big world stages with their career steps
