NINA BAJSIĆ
Pop, Singer-songwriter
Nina Bajsić is a Croatian singer-songwriter and dramaturg based in Zagreb. Bajsić is also active in theatre and literature; she graduated in dramaturgy and has worked on plays, radio dramas and various artistic projects, including the music-poetic production Soundtrack za film koji nije snimljen.
WILLOW AVENUE
Pop, Indie, Alternative
Willow Avenue is a rock trio from Zagreb’s Vrbik neighbourhood, made up of Mary May (vocals), Jack de Shaw (Jack de Shaw) and Ante Perković. They came together during the first COVID-19 lockdown, turning apartment jam sessions into a full band.
BILLIE JOAN
Indie, Folk, Punk, Acoustic
Billie Joan is an acoustic-punk songstress from Croatia. Following the break up of her first band in 2010, Billie started to play and write songs on her own in 2013, playing at demo festivals for unpublished artists.
ELEMENTAL
Hip-hop, Rap
Elemental is a band whose musical foundation lies in rap, but it would be hard to classify them under a single genre. Their diverse musical vision includes traces of various styles, making their expression unique and original. The band is known for its sharp lyrics and intriguing instrumental arrangements, which together create the authentic Elemental sound. Elemental has never treated its music as a product, but rather as an artistic expression — a sincere and genuine approach that audiences across the region recognize and appreciate. Over the years, Elemental has performed in numerous cities across Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro.
MRAVE BROJIM
Indie, Alternative, Psychedelic
Mrave brojim is a rock band from Rijeka, Croatia, formed in 2018 by Zoran Klasić Klas, a former long-time member of the bands Grč and Let 3. Their music blends elements of alternative, indie and psychedelic rock, and the band is known for their sound and visual performances that draw listeners into surreal, expressive sonic spaces.
BANG BANG
Pop, Rock
Bang Bang is a pop-rock band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2012 by a group of experienced musicians brought together by their shared love for creating authentic, melodic music.
TOMISLAV GOLUBAN
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.
APE REVOLUTION BELL
Rock
Ape Revolution Bell are a modern rock band from Dubrovnik, Croatia, formed in the early 2020s. In 2021, they travelled to Florida to record their debut album with producer Bobby Croft, later mastered by Jack Miele.
UMA
Rock, Stoner, Metal
UMA, formerly known as Uma Thurman, a stoner band from Rijeka, presented their instrumental outbursts at many stages with excellent critique of the audience. Their trippy flair, fierce stocks and noise requires more than just listening to music and calls for deep relaxation of the mind with the occasional explosion of emotion.
COTA G4
Hard Rock
Cota G4 is a Croatian rock band formed in 1998 in Daruvar, Croatia. The group plays hard rock and classic rock and has been active from its founding to the present.
DEAD DOG SUMMER
Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Post-hardcore, Emo
Dead Dog Summer is a post-hardcore band from Cakovec, Croatia, formed at the end of 2020 after several years of the members' break from playing in various bands
DINA RIZVIĆ
Pop, Singer-songwriter
Dina Rizvić, also known as Deena Cole, is a Croatian musician, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Labin. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music in Contemporary Writing and Production at age 21.
ZVONIMIR VARGA
Pop, Indie, Acoustic
Zvonimir Varga is a Zagreb-based indie/folk singer-songwriter who began devoting himself seriously to music after turning thirty. His songs are praised for their sincerity, emotional depth and introspective lyricism, often combining folk, acoustic and indie pop elements.
DIMITRIJE DIMITRIJEVIĆ
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.
BALTAZAR
Rock
Baltazar is a hard rock and alternative band from Istria, Croatia, founded in 2005 by Tonči “Hus” Horvat and Leo Anđelković. What began as a creative partnership between two musicians with a shared passion for honest, emotionally charged rock quickly evolved into one of the most authentic bands on the Croatian alternative scene.
