KRIS
Electropop, Synth-pop
A young singer-songwriter from Belgrade, kris, is emerging on the regional scene. Her musical journey began with the support of Petar Wagner (Fantom), and she later continued collaborating with Croatian band pocket palma in the lead-up to her upcoming EP.
VINKO ĆEMERAŠ & TALVI TUULI
Pop, Rock
Influenced by artists such as Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder, Vinko brings a raw, heartfelt quality to his music, balancing power and vulnerability. Continuing to evolve as a performer and songwriter, he remains one of the most authentic and expressive new artists on the regional rock scene.
LÜGER
Punk
LÜGER is a Zagreb-based punk band rooted in raw d-beat energy, emerging as part of the new wave of the Croatian underground scene. Formed around 2020, the band introduced their sound through a DIY demo release, channeling a stripped-down, aggressive aesthetic driven by speed, distortion, and uncompromising attitude.
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.
PSEĆA PLAŽA
Pop, Rock, Indie
Pseća Plaža is an audio-visual collective from Zagreb, formed in 2016 by a group of like-minded creatives aiming to create simple psychedelic music inspired by elements of the late 1960s global music 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.
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.
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.
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.
POCKET PALMA
Electropop, Synth-pop, Synthwave
Pocket Palma, an increasingly successful synth-pop trio consisting of Luka Vidović, Anja Papa, and Bruno Žabek, continues to release albums that are well received by the audience and critics alike.
MAR
Alternative, Acoustic, Singer-songwriter
MAR (Marina Elezovic) is a singer-songwriter whose music lives in the space between honesty and nostalgia. Blending guitar folk and blues melodies with raw emotional storytelling, MAR’s sound captures the feeling of late-night drives, chilled times with your best friends, close to dusk, and the times alone when you feel most yourself.
COLD SNAP
Metalcore, Nu Metal, Groove Metal
Cold Snap is a Croatian metal band from Varaždin, active since the early 2000s. Their sound is rooted in modern metal, combining heavy riffs, groove, melody and aggressive vocals, with influences ranging from alternative and groove metal to metalcore.
MATIJA CVEK
Pop, Rock
Matija Cvek is a Croatian singer and songwriter known for his emotive pop and pop-rock music. His music blends heartfelt lyrics with pop, pop-funk and groove elements, and he is known for his expressive vocal style and engaging live performances.
EOT
Rock, Punk, Metal, Heavy
EoT is alter punk rock heavy band from Karlovac/Croatia formed in 2015. In a very short period of time in the line up: Maja Kolarić (vocals / bass guitar), Boris Kolarić (guitar / vocals) and Goran Glavač (drums /vocals) gained popularity throughout the region with numerous energetic performances
THE HUNTING DOGS
Electronic, Alternative
The Hunting Dogs are Alba Nacinovich and Marco Germini. Originally from Croatia/Italy, they play electro-shocked pop, and they do it live, playing a multitude of instruments, involving live looping, live electronics, and improvised flashes: a live act that embodies what ‘electrifying’ means.
CONTRA
Entering the new era, the very sound and identity of the band gained a wider dimensional dioptre, united in ultra-short, fast, and drinkable syncopations of melodic punk rock. But as before, the motto remains: Be who you are, say what you think!
JELENA OBERMAN
Pop, Electronic, Alternative, Ambient, Chamber Pop
Jelena Oberman is an independent musician from Zaprešić, Croatia. Until recently, she was performing under the stage name Job, but now she performs under her full name. Jelena plays around, experiments with music, and collaborates with different musicians.
MAJA POSAVEC
Pop
Alongside her acting career, Posavec gained recognition as the lead vocalist and co-author of the band Detour, with whom she released three acclaimed albums and achieved major radio success. She later launched a solo music career, blending pop, jazz, and chanson influences with a strong emotional and narrative approach
ANDREA LJEKAJ
Electronic, House
Andrea Ljekaj is a multi-award-winning musician, producer, and artist known for his diverse and innovative style. A true creative nomad—born in Belgrade, shaped in Berlin, and now based in Zagreb—Andrea creates works that transcend boundaries, merging different cultures and influences. His artistry has taken him to numerous global and European destinations, including London, Berlin, Hamburg, Venice, Dubai, Ibiza, Münster, Leipzig, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Ljubljana, and many other cities.
PI
Electronic, Hyperpop
Pi is the experimental pop project of Croatian artist Ivana Picek, who adopted the alias in 2017 as part of a radical artistic transformation. Moving away from her earlier singer-songwriter roots, she developed a distinctive sonic identity that merges electronic pop, avant-garde textures, and conceptual storytelling.
GIBONNI
Pop
Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni is a Croatian singer-songwriter and composer born in Split in 1968. He began his musical career in the 1980s as a member of bands such as Osmi putnik and Divlje jagode before transitioning to a highly successful solo career in the early 1990s.
PAVLE MILJENOVIĆ
Jazz
Pavle Miljenović was born in Zagreb in 1982. He graduated from the Conservatory in Klagenfurt, Austria, in 2010, where he studied jazz guitar under Agostino Di Giorgio (New York, USA). As a composer and bandleader, he has released three jazz albums — Begin., Upper Structures and Arrival — for the label Croatia Records.
Sleepyheads
Pop, Rock, Indie, Alternative
Sleepyheads are four-piece band that draws its influences equally from those moments that made us love guitar music from the nineties, as well as from the modern trends of the 2000s and 2010s
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.
