Discover the essential acts at Laneway Festival 2026. From Wolf Alice’s electrifying alt-rock to Blusher’s dreamy synth-pop, here’s your ultimate must-see lineup for Australia & New Zealand’s indie celebration.

Explore the latest alt-pop, indie-pop, and alt-rock discoveries with our new music discoveries review, featuring standout tracks from Jordan Olympus, Luan Luan, Hollows, My Life As A Moth, CIRCUS, Less, and Cindy Lawson.

Hanabie brought high-energy rock and vibrant charisma to B90 in Gdańsk, joined by SUN for a dynamic, genre-blending night. Photos by Paulina Leśna, 2025.

The Strumbellas filled History in Toronto with warmth, joy, and uplifting indie-folk energy, joined by rising openers School House. Photos by Lacey Davey, 2025.

Louis Tomlinson’s “Palaces” delivers a guitar-driven pop sound with a powerful bridge and live-ready energy; a standout track ahead of How Did I Get Here? This review explores its impact. A review by Kathrin Waschke.