Balming Tiger

As the festival returns for another year, here's who to look out for across the many weird and wonderful venues of Reykjavík

The group’s sprawling number reflects a boundary-less creativity – if some outfits are hindered by having many artistic voices, Balming Tiger are bolstered by it

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The unique stage promises a "versatile group of exciting musicians" at the Finnish festival, where the likes of Blur, Wizkid, Lorde and Christine & The Queens are set to headline

The boundary-pushing group of multi-faceted creatives talk to NME about reimagining perceptions of Korean pop, being OK with not being perfect and their plans to shift the music industry

The alternative K-pop collective also share their respect for rookie group NewJeans

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Rookies reigned this year – but you’ll still find standout songs by K-pop stalwarts on our list

The two acts gave a surprise joint performance at a charity event in Seoul

Held near the heavily militarised border between North and South Korea, the returning festival brings harmony and unity to an unlikely location – and sets an important example for the world at large. NME reports from the 2022 event, speaking to festival organisers and performers Starcrawler, Balming Tiger and Leenalchi