Chalk and Sweetlemondae announced for Eurosonic 2024 in Groningen

Two rising Irish acts have been announced on the lineup for next year's Eurosonic Festival in Groningen, The Netherlands.

The festival, which runs from 17-20 January 2024  is set to see Groningen’s picturesque canals, market squares, venues and repurposed spaces spring to life.

Considered one of Europe's best showcase festivals, Eurosonic attracted 44,000 attendees and over 300 of the continent's most exciting bands last year, pumping sounds from all genres through the streets of the vibrant Dutch city.

Last year saw strong Irish representation at the event, with the likes of  The Mary Wallopers, M(h)aol, The Scratch, Kynsy, Bricknasty and Selló taking stages by storm.

Chalk at The Road to the Great Escape in Workmans Club. Monday 8th of May 2023. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

Irish artists look set to leave strong impressions again this year, with the announcemnt of Chalk and Sweetlemondae for this year's iteration,

Belfast post punk-trio Chalk have been making a name for themsleves with their heavy, industrial, electronic-driven sound, influenced by the noismaking talents of Death Grips and likened to The Murder Capital. 

They released their debut EP Conditions in May earlier this year, a project heavily centred around the themes of introspection, falsehoods and the human condition.

Galway rapper Sweetlemondae has also been making waves this year, releasing a string of singles.  Her energetic brand of hip hop was front and centre during this year's Women's World Cup, as RTE used her track 'Turn the World' as the official song for their coverage of the tournament.

Read the live report from last year's Eurosonic Festival here.