Featuring Ouri, Sophia Stel, Lucy Bedroque, and more.

As the summer slowly approaches, Montreal’s Palomosa is kicking off the season with quite an ecclectic lineup. The three-day event which usually closes out festival season now takes place at the start of the season from May 14th to 16th at Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Being amoing the city’s most thoughtfully curated events, Palomosa continues to champion a bold, experimental lineup that brings together exciting new voices alongide era-defining artists and bands. This year’s edition kicks off with an outdoor block party with X-Coast, Tommy Holohan, Chippy Nonstop, and more.

The festival lineup features indie staples such as MGMT, who’ll deliver a DJ set, as well as rising underground rappers fakemink and Xaviersobased, alternative J-pop pioneer POiSON GiRL FRiEND, PC Music collective’s Hannah Diamond, as well as producer CFCF

Here are some standout performances to keep on your radar:

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The electronic duo based between London and New York have quickly established a buzz for their intimate, “glitchy” sound, blending soft whisper-pop vocals with dense, experimental electronic production. Their debut album, The Most Dear and The Future, was released in 2025.

Sophia Stel

The Vancouver-based singer-songwriter and producer is known for her intimate yet introspective songs, blending elements of hyperpop and trip-hop with indie-rock. Sophia Stel is set to release the follow up to her latest project, How to Win At Solitaire, via A24’s music imprint this year.

Ouri

Tracing a path from classical studies in harp, cello, and piano into Montreal’s underground electronic scene, Ouri has carved out a distinct path, crafting a sound that moves with grace, control, and force. Her sophomore album, Daisy Cutter, is an exercise of radical experimentation held together by desire, discipline, and intimacy.

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Nostalgic for the digital age, the French singer-producer’s music is best described as “bubblegum nostalgia.” Her sound ranges from high-energy club bangers like “FILLE” to tracks like “CLOVER,” defined by a unique visual language that blends futuristic synths with Y2K aesthetics.

Lucy Bedroque

The Los-Angeles based underground singer, rapper, and producer recently released his debut mixtape, Unmusique, via DeadAir Records last month, which showcases his unique blend of rage and experimental hip-hop, digicore, and electronic music.

Festival passes are available here.