Labasheeda + KissKa

LABASHEEDA
[Art Punk, Amsterdam]

Labasheeda is a unique rock trio from Amsterdam. The band is known for its dynamic and intense live performances. Labasheeda’s music features concise, stripped-down melodies and quick shifts from spacious bass lines and drums to heavy, rousing, or sometimes epic guitar-driven songs. The unorthodox use of the violin, the often unconventional time signatures, and Saskia van der Giessen’s distinctive voice give the band its unique sound.

KISSKA
[Alternative Rock / V-Kei, Dresden]

Kisska is loud, raw, and hard to ignore. Somewhere between alternative rock, punk, and post-hardcore, they create a sound that’s both driving and memorable. Driving riffs, catchy hooks, and an energy that comes across unfiltered on stage. The fledgling Dresden-based band only found their current form last fall—since then, they’ve been fine-tuning, experimenting, and, above all, cranking it up. Kisska is known for uncompromising live performances, eye-catching outfits, and songs that are as catchy as they are unpredictable. Amid distorted guitars and powerful drums, lyrics emerge that are by turns direct, playful, and often a little kinky. In short: Kisska makes music that isn’t just meant to be heard, but to be felt.