The first wave of Sled Island 2026 artists is here!
Joining Sled Island’s previously announced guest curator,
@clppng , is English chamber folk ensemble
@blackcountrynewroad , revered Canadian pop project HOMESHAKE (
@pitrrsugr ), LA synth punks
@sextileband , fuzzy indie rock outfit
@feeblelittlehorse , outlandish egg punk group
@snooper_7 , lo-fi post-punk duo
@sweeping.promises , NYC-based ambient pioneer
@laraaji_official , and genre-bending dream pop artist
@salamirosejoelouis (signed to Flying Lotus’ record label, Brainfeeder).
Also included in the first wave lineup is Nigerien desert rock band
@etrandelair , a new solo project from multidisciplinary artist and Sled Island alum
@thorharris (Swans, Thor & Friends, Ben Frost), acclaimed lo-fi hip-hop artist
@dijahsb , indie pop singer-songwriter
@emilyyacina , blackened death metal trio
@suffering_hour , and Montreal slop rock group Tha Retail Simps.
This year, clipping. has handpicked an incredible collection of performers, including renowned abstract rapper billy woods (
@armandhammernyc ), horrorcore noise rap artist
@backxwash , accomplished experimental sound composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe (
@kirlianauras ), Calgary hip-hip heroes
@cartel.madras (opening for clipping. at
@palacetheatreyyc ), Australian free noise musician
@granpa_abela , gothic industrial artist
@iamlanadelrabies , and more still to be announced.
Sled Island’s complete 2026 lineup will be announced in the coming months, including additional headliners, over 150 more bands, as well as comedy, art, special events and conference programming. Passes and clipping. tickets are on sale now.
A limited number of single show tickets to newly announced Sled Island 2026 shows will go on sale this Friday, March 6 at noon MST.
For more information and to see the full announcement, visit SledIsland.com.
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