The shortlist of fresh Nottingham music artists who could be in with a chance of performing alongside the likes of Jess Glynne at Splendour festival has been announced.
NUSIC has revealed 12 semi-finalists from across punk, reggae, indie and pop music selected to go through to the next round of the Future Sound of Nottingham competition (FSN).
The act to win the overall final will open on the main stage at Wollaton Park on July 23.
Community project NUSIC aims to recognise and support unsigned musicians from across Nottinghamshire.
The Notts music scene is alive with recognisable names
Mark Del from the scheme said: “I’m hopeful the people of Notts feel FSN is doing a decent job of representing our wondrously diverse music scene. It should be a great Final on June 19.”
Eclectic rapper Ski and soul artist Oscar Speed will go straight through to the final at Rock City on June 19, after securing the most points in round one.
The Semi-Finalists in full are:
- Babe Punch
- Homesick
- Alice Short
- Katie Lyle
- Lisa Hendricks and the Project-Us Band
- Wolf Club
- One Giant Causeway
- Megan Kelsey
- The Young
- Sonder
- Indian Summer
- Super Furniture
A public vote to chose which act will go through to the final is now open, and finalists will be announced on Monday, May 23.
Around 20,000 people are expected to attend Splendour, with various stages and fringe acts entertaining the crowds.
Anton Lockwood, director of promotions at DHP Family, which organises the festival said: “Splendour offers a great opportunity for local talent to play alongside some truly legendary names.
“The Notts music scene is alive with recognisable names, from Jake Bugg, Indiana and Ady Suleiman who’s playing at Spelndour this year, and the array of FSN contestants is proof of the quality and diversity the county has to offer.”
