Pitchfork Music Festival London has announced the third and final wave of artists for its fifth edition, set to take place across the capital from 4th to 8th November 2025. Among the newly added acts are electronic duo Two Shell, producer Mechatok, and emo veterans The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die.
The announcement completes the bill for the multi-venue event and includes details of a new ‘Pitchfork London Selects’ showcase at 93 Feet East and a Young Label Takeover at HERE at Outernet. These artists join an already packed lineup featuring previously announced acts such as King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Laurie Anderson, Oklou, and Unwound.
The festival spans five days, with individually ticketed events culminating in a Saturday takeover at the Roundhouse and the renowned Dalston Takeover across multiple East London venues. Tickets for all shows are available now via the festival’s official website.
Read the official press release in full below:
Pitchfork Music Festival London today shares the third and final line-up announcement for its fifth edition in the capital, taking place from 4 – 8 November 2025. This includes a Young Label Showcase with Two Shell and Mechatok at HERE at Outernet, as well as the newly added Pitchfork London Selects – a 4 day takeover at 93 Feet East showcasing a diverse range of artists that you’re likely to catch in Pitchfork’s weekly new music playlist.
A mainstay in London’s cultural calendar, Pitchfork London has lit up the city with an array of diverse and original programming over the past four years. Kicking off with specially-curated weekday events mirroring the publication’s mining of distant genre-corners, the week culminates in a Saturday take-over at Roundhouse and the renowned Dalston Takeover – taking place across five of East London’s most-loved venues.
On Tuesday 4th November, Connecticut-based rock band The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die will perform at 93 Feet East, joined by Canadian hardcore four-piece Truck Violence and Swedish grunge collective Clutter.
On Wednesday 5th November, noise-duo Party Dozen join Upchuck and Ratboys at Village Underground. Continuing the weekly series at 93 Feet East, blossoming talent Hannah Jadagu is joined by iridescent recording artist Yves Jarvis and Bells Larsen’s searing folk ballads. HERE at Outernet plays host to a Young label takeover – a music and arts organisation that helps exceptional artists locate and develop their genius. The bill features iconoclastic electronic rhythms from Two Shell, Mechatok, Silver Gore and Isaiah Hull.
Manchester-based Angolan electronic musician Nazar joins Los Thuthanaka at ICA on Thursday 6th November, with Pollyfromthedirt’s raw, rough-edged rhythms opening the evening. 93 Feet East sees the genre-hopping, multi-disciplinary artist Du Blonde headline Pitchfork London Selects, alongside the rising sonic powerhouse Makeshift Art Bar, and Fat Possum signees No Windows.
On Friday 7th November, Pan Amsterdam, the multi-talented artist known for his unique blend of jazz, hip-hop, and spoken word, joins Tunde Adebimpe and Mamalarky at EartH Theatre.
At Roundhouse on Saturday 8th November, London-based producer and vocalist Lauren Duffus and Irish underground artist Elaine Howley complete Laurie Anderson’s Saturday night bill – a full takeover at one of North London’s most iconic venues. With their omnivorous approach to rock, Golomb join the Dalston Takeover bill, alongside the engrossing and charismatic London pair Just For Fun and Manchester-based, interdisciplinary duo Another Country $$$$.
Previously confirmed artists include King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard with the Covent Garden Sinfonia, Laurie Anderson, Oklou, Lonnie Holley, Erika de Casier, Kali Malone, Indigo De Souza, Panchiko, underscores, Unwound, Upchuck, Jay Som, Full Body 2, Great Grandpa, Jay Som, Kathryn Mohr, Momma, Rachika Nayar & Nina Keith, Ratboys, hey, nothing, Renny Conti, Runo Plum, Slate, Teethe, Body Meat, Deep Sea Diver, deathcrash, Divide and Dissolve, Winter and many more.
In previous years, Pitchfork has hosted artists including Ezra Collective at Royal Albert Hall, a special PC Music showcase, Black Midi playing a midnight show at Southbank, Fabric rap-takeovers and a feast of special headline sets from unique artists including Weyes Blood, Yaeji, Moses Boyd, Sleater-Kinney, Metronomy, Kae Tempest, Arooj Aftab, Courtney Barnett, Stereolab and many more. The festival now welcomes 20,000+ attendees each year for a unique and special run of festival events.
See below for a rundown of the artists performing by day at this year’s event, with the latest additions to the line-up highlighted in red. More artists are yet to be announced, for the latest line-up and full details of the festival events, please head to the festival website: pitchforkmusicfestival.co.uk.
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