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Frøwst

According to the dictionary, to frowst is an old verb, meaning “to lounge about in a warm, stuffy atmosphere”. As the music by this five-piece wraps you in a warm blanket of sound, we can surely understand why they chose this band name. Referencing both synth pop and post rock, their sound is very recognizable and very new at the same time. It kind of makes us think of Oscar And The Wolf, or if Talk Talk was formed in the 21st century. Frøwst is a unique one, for sure.

Mahler

Little can be said about Mahler, for they’re a really new band and – judging from their Facebook page and vi.be profile – they don’t like sharing too much information. What we do know, however, is that this band contains Domien, Ruben, Michiel and Giel, and that together, they create “trip pop, dream pop & psychedelic indie pop”. But if the music’s as good as the track ‘Sheria’, you can call it whatever you want, as far as we’re concerned.

Nature Heaten

With a groovy blend of soul, funk and hip hop, Nature Heaten manages to get you dancing for sure. This young band from Dilbeek has been working hard for the last couple of years, which makes these seven musicians a well-oiled machine with a maturity beyond their years. Sound-wise, one could compare them to Leela James, Jill Scott, Fugees and Lauryn Hill. It earned them a first place during the Kunstbende contest in 2015 and a residency at Vaartkapoen Brussels. Without a doubt, Nature Heaten is a band to watch!