World-class alternative rock. The most talked-about pop name of the moment. The return of a Swedish indie-pop icon. A high-energy club night. One of Denmark’s biggest recent breakout acts. Global sounds. Heavy riffs and uncompromising noise.
All this – and much more – is part of the 28 new artists announced today for Roskilde Festival 2026.
Before you scroll down: Remember to get your ticket, if you're planning on going. We have already sold all two-day tickets for Wednesday and Thursday.
Let’s kick off with the perhaps most talked-about names of contemporary pop:
We're talking about Addison Rae!
Over the past year, the American singer has established herself as a distinctive new voice in pop with singles such as “Headphones On”, “Fame Is A Gun”, “High Fashion” and “Diet Pepsi”, all featured on her debut album Addison.
An eclectic journey through unabashed dance-pop, house and dreamy soundscapes, Addison received widespread critical praise last summer. On Friday 3 July, Addison Rae will play her first Danish show on the Orange Stage, bringing a high-production pop spectacle to Roskilde Festival.
Fifteen years into their career, Wolf Alice have completed the transition from indie favourites to stadium-scale force.
Fronted by Ellie Rowsell, the band have released four albums – each nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize, a distinction unmatched in the award’s history. When they take to the Orange Stage on Wednesday 1 July, they bring a catalogue and stage presence that firmly establish them among the leading names in modern British rock.
Lykke Li is one of Scandinavia’s most influential voices in 21st-century pop. Yet it has been 12 years since she last played Roskilde Festival.
This summer she returns with her sixth – and possibly final – album, The Afterparty. Known for her cinematic melancholy, emotional intensity and ability to move seamlessly between heartbreak and euphoria, Lykke Li returns to Roskilde Festival on Thursday 2 July.
The electronic programme continues to expand. Already featuring Brutalismus 3000, Japanese star DJ ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and high-speed rave architect Sherelle, the line-up now welcomes one of the most influential figures in contemporary UK garage: Sammy Virji.
Known for his work both solo and alongside artists such as Fred again.. and Skepta, Virji blends house, dubstep and grime into an infectious club sound. Get ready for a full-on, hands-in-the-air kind of party on Friday 3 July.
If you want a sense of what Danish music sounds like in 2026, Aphaca are essential.
Singing in Danish, the Copenhagen band have quickly become one of the country’s most significant success stories, rising from emerging act to the Orange Stage in record time. Their songs resonate deeply at home – and that connection is palpable live.
For international guests, Aphaca's concert on Friday 3 July offers something distinctly local: a chance to witness a homegrown favourite at the height of their momentum.
Today’s announcement also delivers heavy riffs and extreme sonic landscapes.
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats dive deep into psychedelic doom metal, while Canada’s Truck Violence bring raw, poetic noise rock. US band Lord Snow push screamo to intense extremes, and Norway’s Honningbarna are known for explosive punk performances.
The new Danish/British duo Griend operate in more experimental terrain, combining drones, industrial textures and dark sonic abstraction.
You don’t need to understand every word to feel the impact. We bring you some of the strongest musical movements from around the world.
Peru’s Los Mirlos, pioneers of psychedelic cumbia, join Brazilian artist Liniker, who moves between soul and MPB. Los Thuthanaka reinterpret Bolivian traditions for the present, while Colombia’s Indus, Egypt’s Marwan Moussa and Spain’s BB Trickz represent contemporary Latin American, Arabic and Spanish hip hop.
French-Haitian Naïka blends R&B, soul and pop across languages, Ghana’s Lamisi merges West African traditions with modern pop, and Slovenia’s Širom create hypnotic soundscapes at the intersection of folk and experimentation.
Sara Parkman reimagines Nordic folk traditions with political awareness and powerful stage presence, while Gwenifer Raymond’s intense guitar work draws from American folk and raw blues.
Irish collective Madra Salach explore open-ended improvisation, and Norway's Tuvaband balance fragility and distortion in dark, atmospheric compositions.
US singer-songwriter Chezile adds a more song-driven dimension, moving between indie, soul and alternative pop.
Kwn has quickly emerged as a compelling new voice in alternative R&B and plays her first Danish show this summer. Fellow Londoners Sorry return with their distinctive take on alternative rock, balancing post-punk tension and melodic songwriting.
Spanish collective 1111 (pronounced "uno, uno, uno, uno") combine sharp pop hooks and reggaeton rhythms with experimental electronic production, while Copenhagen duo Vanessa Amara – who have co-produced several tracks on Rosalía’s latest album Lux – continue their fusion of electronic textures, classical composition and deconstructed pop.
The 28 new acts are:
Addison Rae (US) • Aphaca (DK) • Wolf Alice (UK)
BB Trickz (ES) • Kwn (UK) • Liniker (BR) • Los Mirlos (PE) • Los Thuthanaka (BO/US) • Lykke Li (SE) • Sammy Virji (UK) • Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats (UK)
1111 (ES) • Chezile (US) • Griend (DK/UK) • Gwenifer Raymond (UK) • Honningbarna (NO) • Indus (CO) • Lamisi (GH) • Lord Snow (US) • Madra Salach (IE) • Marwan Moussa (EG) • Naïka (FR/HT) • Sara Parkman (SE) • Širom (SI) • Sorry (UK) • Truck Violence (CA) • Tuvaband (NO) • Vanessa Amara (DK)
With today's fresh additions, the line-up now consists of 102 music acts, including The Cure, Gorillaz, Zara Larsson, EsDeeKid, Clipse, Zara Larsson, Ethel Cain, David Byrne, Kneecap, Lily Allen, Little Simz, – and we have yet to reveal more than 70 more names!
From this moment, you can see the performance days for all announced artists. Explore the line-up to see who are playing Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July, Friday 3 July, and Saturday 4 July.
