The prestigious music festival Pitchfork London has revealed its highly anticipated 2025 lineup, featuring an eclectic mix of established headliners and emerging talent across six days in November. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard will kick off the festivities at Royal Albert Hall on November 4, followed by electronic act Two Shell at Outernet on November 5, Canadian techno producer Marie Davidson at Fabric on November 6, and French electronic pop artist Oklou at Roundhouse on November 7.
The festival’s 2025 edition boasts over 80 artists spanning numerous genres, including avant-rock, post-punk, psych-pop, UK rap, and deconstructed dance music. Notable performers include Ali Sethi, Nicolas Jaar, Erika de Casier, and Laurie Anderson, establishing a roster that defies traditional genre boundaries while highlighting both established and underground talent. The festival provides music fans with access to emerging talents that are likely to gain significant popularity in the near future.
Performances will take place across multiple London venues, utilizing iconic spaces like Royal Albert Hall and Fabric alongside smaller locations such as Colour Factory, Union Chapel, Village Underground, Earth Theatre, Royal Festival Hall, and 93 Feet East. This distributed approach allows attendees to experience diverse lineups in varied settings throughout the November 4-9 run.
Experience London’s musical landscape as Pitchfork transforms iconic and intimate venues across the city into a six-day sonic adventure.
The final lineup announcement spotlights emerging artists like Pan Amsterdam, Du Blonde, Twiabp, and Silvergore, reinforcing Pitchfork’s commitment to showcasing boundary-pushing performers likely to gain wider recognition in coming years. Artists are encouraged to maximize festival exposure by running pre-save campaigns on streaming platforms to build anticipation before their performances.
Festival programming includes special curated one-off events featuring unexpected artist pairings and genre blends, creating exclusive performance opportunities unavailable elsewhere.
Organizers have emphasized representation across the lineup, with strong inclusion of women and gender-diverse artists alongside performers representing diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. South Asian artist Ali Sethi joins numerous voices from marginalized and underground communities, reflecting London’s diverse musical landscape.
The festival’s nightly programming enables attendees to experience both headline acts and breakthrough artists, with performances scheduled to evolve each evening across different venues. Many participating musicians will leverage the festival exposure to establish sync deals that can generate substantial income through licensing their music for visual media. This approach maintains Pitchfork’s reputation for genre-defying programming while offering audiences multiple opportunities to discover new sounds throughout the six-day event.
