ŽEN
Audio-visual, Progressive, Indie, Post-rock
The audio-visual all-female collective ŽEN started in 2010 in Zagreb where they’ve found their creative
home at the AKC Medika squat.
PIPS, CHIPS & VIDEOCLIPS
Rock, Indie, Alternative
Pips, Chips & Videoclips are one of the most influential Croatian alternative rock bands, formed in Zagreb in 1992 and active for over three decades. Known for their constant evolution and strong authorial identity, the band has become a defining force of the regional rock scene.
WHISPER SCREAM
Pop
Whisper Scream is an anonymous art-pop project dedicated to bringing attention to important life issues that deserve greater conversation and awareness. The anonymous identity aims to bring all attention to the music and its message rather than the person creating it. With a male lead vocal and expressive female backing vocals, the project released its debut single, 'Lako je tako' in 2022, followed by 'Loop' in 2023.
2 KITICE
Trap
2 Kitice are a Croatian duo made up of Iggy Biznis (Igor Glodić) and Džoni Paranoja (Nikša Modrić). They started out as frustrated law students who decided to quit their studies, buy a camera, and begin creating comedy videos on YouTube.
ZVJEZDAN RUŽIĆ
Jazz
Zvjezdan Ružić is a celebrated Croatian jazz pianist, composer and educator, born in Rijeka on 21 June 1988. He earned his diploma in jazz piano in 2013 from the Kärntner Landeskonservatorium in Austria, having also studied with notable artists such as Emil Spányi and David Gazarov.
VINYL 33
Pop, Rock
Vinyl 33 is an original rock-pop band based in Osijek, Croatia, made up of experienced musicians and friends who previously played in well-known regional groups such as Leteći odred, Crni Petar, Bluestrip and Crepes Suzette.
HILJSON MANDELA
Hip-hop, Rap, Trap
Hiljson Mandela is a Zagreb-based rapper and one of the pioneers of trap music in Croatia, active since 2008. His artistic identity is closely tied to constant evolution within trap, as well as personal themes such as faith and mental health, topics he openly explores in his music, including the song “Sam u mraku.”
MALADY LANE
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.
KIL DIGITAL
Electropop
The new electro-pop sensation KIL Digital started their activities as a DJ collective when Martina and Davor played tracks such as The Knife, Goldfrapp, and Peaches for visitors to Zagreb clubs. Over time, Martina and Davor developed a desire to create original music, and Filip, a sound engineer, and musician who shared their love for electronic music enters this story.
TI, JA I MOJA MAMA
Rock, Indie, Alternative
Ti, ja i moja mama is a Croatian indie pop band formed in Zagreb in 2015 by members of the band U pol’ 9 kod Sabe together with guitarist Sandra Sobočanec. The band’s music blends melodic indie pop with thoughtful, emotionally expressive lyrics that reflect on living life on one’s own terms, even when it feels difficult.
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.
KRANKŠVESTER
Hip-hop, Rap
Krankšvester is a Croatian hip-hop duo from Osijek, formed in 2010 and consisting of 3ki (Davor Miletić) and Sett (Hrvoje Marjanović). The group is widely known for its provocative, explicit, and satirical lyrics, often pushing the boundaries of the regional rap scene.
DISKODELIJA
Post-rock, Alternative, Noise
Diskodelija is a four-member band from Šibenik, Croatia, known for their energetic and experimental sound that blends post-rock, punk, and noise. Known for tight chemistry and a fearless approach to sound, Diskodelija continues to push boundaries, delivering raw, energetic music that blends post-rock, punk, and noise.
BARBARA MUNJAS
Pop, Indie, Alternative
Barbara Munjas is a musician that has been present on the Croatian music scene since her high school days. With her debut album "Right place & right time", she draws attention with numerous excellent reviews.
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.
TAI VORTA
Rock
Tai Vorta means a secret door, a door through which we are led to a world of creation where we find inspiration for our musical expression, where we actually truly feel who we are!
TÚS NUA
Post-rock, Noise, Shoegaze, Dream pop
A marvelous blend of shoegaze, post-rock, noise, and dream pop, Zagreb-based Tús Nua (Jordi Ilić and Jelena Božić) has been one of the most talked-about bands on the Croatian and regional alternative scene.
ZDENKA KOVAČIČEK
Rock, Jazz, Soul
Known for her charismatic performances, rich improvisational skill and a voice that spans from delicate jazz phrasing to full-throated rock belting, she has often been dubbed the “First Lady of Croatian Jazz”.
MIROSLAV I GORDANA EVAČIĆ
Folk, World Music, Blues
Miroslav & Gordana Evačić are a Croatian authorial duo and multi-instrumentalists known for their distinctive blend of ethno and world music. Their music is rooted in tradition but shaped by a highly personal and evolving artistic vision, often incorporating elements of blues, pop-rock, and atmospheric soundscapes.
NAILED IN
Hardcore, Punk
Nailed In is a hardcore punk band from Zagreb, Croatia, known for their aggressive, fast-paced style rooted in classic 1980s East Coast hardcore influences. They draw inspiration from the loud, raw sound of early hardcore scenes such as Boston, New York, New Jersey and Washington D.C.
ARISES
Metal
ARISES are your atypical groove metal band, proof of long-lasting bond and alliance between the members, fifteen years in the making, with vast experience in live performance, sharing big stages supporting some of the most incredible acts today.
ADARI
Pop
Adari is not a band, as sometimes mistakenly described, but an anagram of her name — Daria Tamara Rac. Born in Poland and based in Slavonski Brod, Croatia, she began her musical journey performing and playing in various local bands before moving on to create her own original work.
