VEJA
World Music
Veja is a Croatian world music band. It’s focused on researching Istrian traditional folk music and performing the same in more modern arrangements by using various traditional instruments from all over the world.
ZO
Pop, Rock
Known for their energetic performances and youthful take on contemporary music, Zo continue to evolve, releasing new singles and expanding their presence across Croatia and the region.
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.
MY PITBULL LUCIFER
Noise, Punk, Stoner
My Pitbull Lucifer is a music quartet that rised from the ashes of two great Croatian bands: psychedelic rock-metal collective Mighy Zazuum and grindcore band Bolesno Grinje.
COCO MOSQUITO
Alternative, Instrumental
Coco Mosquito is a Croatian author, guitarist, producer and the leader of the cult band Jinx. After decades of work within the band, he entered a solo phase under the name Coco Mosquito, using it as a space for more direct and personal musical expression.
ACID HAGS
Rock, psychedelic
Acid Hags is an instrumental trio from Croatia formed in 2016, known for their fusion of progressive rock, psychedelia, and stoner-inspired heaviness. The band features Aleksandar Vrhovec on guitar and synth, Borna Ilić on bass, and Relja Kekez on drums. Their sound is marked by complex rhythms, atmospheric textures, and bold experimentation that defies genre boundaries.
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.”
RASPAD
Hardcore, Punk
Raspad is a punk band from Šibenik, Croatia, formed around 2006/2007. They’re known for their raw sound, sincere lyrics, and fierce live performances, and have been an active part of the local and wider DIY punk scene ever since.
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.
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Rock, Alternative, Noise
### (pronounced by hitting a random object three times) is a band best described by instrumental guitar noise, feedback and pulsating lights and rhythms. Notorious in the Balkan underground for their DIY approach while avoiding an ordinary course of things.
IVANA KINDL
Pop
Ivana Kindl is one of Croatia’s most highly rated vocals. She has a long list of awards and accomplishments to her credit; almost every single song she has released in her 20 years in the music business has become an instant radio hit.
DORINGO
World Music, Fusion, Instrumental, Surf Rock
Doringo is an instrumental rock group from Zagreb known for a sound that blends rock, jazz and world music. Doringo has performed at various venues and events, and their evolving lineup and stylistic range position them as an original presence on Croatia’s instrumental and progressive music scene.
NINA KRALJIĆ
Pop, World Music
Nina Kraljić is a Croatian singer-songwriter and voice actress. Her work includes both contemporary pop and more personal songwriting, and she remains one of Croatia’s most prominent vocalists of her generation.
ŽBLJ MOZAIK
Experimental, Post-punk
With a lineup that fluctuates and a sound that resists easy categorization, Žblj Mozaik remains one of the most intriguing underground acts in Croatia, offering an unpredictable and uncompromising approach to contemporary rock.
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.
IDA PRESTER
Pop, Alternative
Ida Prester rose to prominence as the founder and frontwoman of the band Lollobrigida, a project that evolved from a hobby into a defining part of her artistic identity. At the same time, she built a successful television career on Hrvatska radiotelevizija, hosting shows such as Briljanteen and many others, establishing herself as a recognizable media figure.
PRAZNA LEPINJA
Rock
Prazna Lepinja is a band that entered the Zagreb music scene back in 2008. After initially gaining recognition through the demo scene, they solidified their lineup and began performing more widely.
CLONE AGE
Pop, Rock, Alternative
Clone Age is a Croatian rock band from Čakovec, known for energetic live shows and a mix of rock, alternative, and pop. With albums like FUSE and performances at festivals such as INmusic, they’ve built a reputation for consistent creativity despite lineup changes.
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.
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.
BRUNO MIČETIĆ
Jazz
Bruno Mičetić is a Croatian guitarist, composer and educator based in Rijeka, known for his versatility across jazz, rock and metal. Along with his jazz work, Mičetić leads the rock/metal band Keops, whose material he writes, and also pursues his jazz projects such as “Fat Manager” and “Beauty Of Your Soul".
BAKTERIJE
Punk
Bakterije are a punk band from Čakovec, Croatia, known for their raw energy, socially aware lyrics, and steadfast presence on the regional punk scene. Emerging out of Čakovec, Bakterije channel the spirit of street-punk and Oi! influences, delivering short, fast, direct songs with a clear attitude.
JONATHAN
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.
BAMWISE
Dub
Bamwise is a five-member electronic dub band from Zagreb, Croatia, known for blending analog warmth with modern digital soundscapes. Formed by musicians united through their passion for bass-heavy, rhythm-driven music, Bamwise combine synthesizers, drum machines, bass, guitar, vocals, and live effects to create an immersive and danceable experience.
