Mareux, Marissa Nadler and 15 more names added for Grauzone 2027
From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 February 2027, the thirteenth edition of Grauzone Festival will take place in The Hague. Today, the festival announces a new wave of artists joining the 2027 line-up, alongside previously announced acts including She Past Away, Martin Dupont, Curses, Cold Cave (solo), Au Pairs and many more. Another announcement will follow next month.
From Los Angeles, Mareux finally makes his long-awaited return to Grauzone. Appearing in the Netherlands for only the second time, the artist is known for his dark blend of darkwave and synthpop and his viral internet hit The Perfect Girl.
Fans of dark folk and gothic Americana can look forward to Marissa Nadler and Ora Cogan. Nadler previously performed at Grauzone in 2020, captivating audiences with her distinctive blend of dark folk, gothic Americana, ambient and shoegaze. Canadian artist Ora Cogan draws on psych-pop, indie folk and gothic country, carried by her haunting and mesmerising voice.
Fast-rising US band The Velveteers will make their first appearance in the Netherlands. Having already opened for acts including Guns N’ Roses and The Black Keys, the band combines grunge, fuzzy punk and glam rock, driven by their distinctive two-drummer setup and powerful female vocals.
More punk comes from Canadian band Béton Armé, who combine Oi! punk with French-language political lyrics. Even heavier guitar sounds come from Mexican duo Cardiel, whose drummer-and-guitarist lineup draws on stoner, psychedelia, grunge and heavy dub — a combination set to turn Grauzone upside down.
Darker sounds come from Istanbul-based acts Jakuzi and Ductape. Jakuzi effortlessly blends synthpop, post-punk and Turkish lyrics, while duo Ductape draws inspiration from darkwave and is a must-see for fans of Boy Harsher.
Los Angeles-based Aurat, who were originally scheduled to perform at Grauzone last year, will finally make their debut. Led by Pakistani vocalist Azeka Kamal, Aurat deliver atmospheric, danceable industrial electro-punk with lyrics in Urdu.
Canadian artist Annie-Claude Deschênes, best known as the frontwoman of Duchess Says and a major figure in Montreal’s music scene for more than two decades, brings her solo project to Grauzone. Her work pushes the boundaries between genres and performance, combining synth-punk, dystopian futurism, minimalism and art pop.
Tallinn-based shoegaze act Holy Motors arrive with their third studio album, Heaven’s Night. Drawing influence from the vocals of Mazzy Star and the guitar sound of Chris Isaak, they create a dreamy, atmospheric sound.
UK art-rock band Bande à Part blend blues, trip-hop and post-punk, making them a natural fit for fans of PJ Harvey and Nick Cave. Another boundary-pushing act is Dana from the US, who fuse punk, noise and art rock into an explosive live performance.
The DJ programme also expands with Phase Fatale, who will perform a special wave set. Esther Dune, a resident at The Hague’s IFM, will prepare a dark and gritty wave/EBM set especially for Grauzone, one that leaves little room for standing still.
More special names will be announced soon, alongside a dedicated programme on Sunday 14 February, featuring Graukunst, film and performance.