Sziget Festival’s latest lineup: FKA Twigs, Little Simz, Empire of the Sun, and more

The musical diversity of Sziget is reflected in the latest line-up of bands and artists announced, with around 40 names including the genre-bending FKA Twigs, the female rapper Little Simz, a huge talent who is exploding onto the scene, the Australian electro-glam-pop duo Empire of the Sun, indie-rockers The Last Dinner Party, the great soul singer Michael Kiwanuka and the alt-indie rock act Portugal.

The news about the Island comes in quick succession, this time with around forty new names announced by the organisers. “Last week, we announced the strongest electronic line-up in Sziget’s history for the three Delta District venues, and now we’re presenting a line-up that reflects the diversity of the festival’s music, with a range of cross-genre favourites for everyone to enjoy“, began Tamás Kádár, Sziget’s chief organiser.

In 2020, there was already a possibility that she would come to Sziget, but for reasons known to all, this year the British extravagant singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, businesswoman, model and actress FKA Twigs will bring her album Eusexua, which was released in January. Twigs’ work has received huge acclaim, her music spans a wide range of genres including trip hop, electronica, indietronica, techno, art pop, trance, hyperpop and avant-garde.

London-born rapper Little Simz, winner of numerous music awards and star of Netflix’s hit series Top Boy, will be at Sziget. The Nigerian-born young lady has always been ready for success; she’s been an artist for as long as she can remember – wildly ambitious, wildly talented and dedicated to her work. As an inimitable performer – with her live orchestra in the background – she completely dominates and commands the stage. Last February, he released Drop 7, a record of dizzyingly energetic songs. We can look forward to the next one in May.

Empire of the Sun are Australia’s most colourful electro-glam-pop duo, renowned for their spectacular performances, reminiscent of a science-fiction fashion gala, and their subtly and elegantly seductive hits like Walking on a Dream and We’re the People. After many years, last year they released their latest album Ask That God, which will be heard on the Island.

Playing in the dim corners of East London pubs, The Last Dinner Party have attracted the attention of several major record labels, agents and promoters in a few short months and have gloriously burst into the guitar music renaissance. The five-piece all-female band weaves a fantasy of haunting melodies, explosive choruses and lyrics that encapsulate tragedy and triumph. Prelude to Ecstasy, the British indie rock band’s debut album, was released in February 2024, and was preceded by the single Nothing Matters, to critical acclaim.