Beyond the headliners, get acquainted with some of the smaller acts we’re really excited about.
conceive it or not , music festivalprep run low beyond buy sparkle decals and laciniate shirts . If you want to get the most out of a Lord’s Day - surcharge summer fest , familiarize yourself with the artists is key . Sure , the headliner are going to be can’t - miss sets , but festivals tender the unequalled experience of discovering fresh musicians .
New York City ’s Governors Ball 2022 is plant for June 10 - 12 at Citi Field , and the lineup is one for the books . With the artists ranging from top pop star to smaller act , we require to help you find your unexampled favorite musician . Check out these artists who definitely take to be on your radar .
Surf Curse
Nevada aboriginal Nick Rattigan ( drum / vocals ) and Jacob Rubeck ( guitar / song ) jump on the breakers rock wafture when it sweep through indie medicine in the 2010s — but the center - school - friend - turned - lo - fi - legends materialise to do it better than most . Their undivided “ Sugar ” is the Modern taste fans have gotten since 2019’sHeaven Surrounds You . finger crossed for more during their Sunday performance .
The Knocks
If you ’re look for a dance party ( and , really , who is n’t ? ) , The Knocks ’ Friday bent is not to be missed . Made up of Ben " B - Roc " Ruttner and James " Mr. JPatt " Patterson , this American electronic duo is sweet off the release of their third full - duration record album , History , and has two more plus five EPs Charles Frederick Worth of cloth to keep the vigor go . You might know the duo from their individual “ Classic ” feat . power or from their many collabs with Sofi Tukker , Dragonette , and others .
Almost Monday
Dawson Daugherty ( vocals ) , Cole Clisby ( bass ) , and Luke Fabry ( guitar ) were playing at DIY venues , the back of San Diego surf shop class , and anywhere they could before the world require notice of their signature admixture of pop , funk , and indie John Rock . The trio put out their first EP in 2020 and — after a frolic by Apple Music 1 ’s Zane Lowe — their single “ Broken People ” became an uplifting anthem of the pandemic ( decade of millions of flow and counting ) . Their Saturday set is sure to bring all the energy — the kind you might carry from a band on the up and up .
Del Water Gap
You might not think you know S. Holden Jaffe , the man behind solo project Del Water Gap , but luck are you have sex more than you conceive . Though he just release his unveiling ego - titled record album , far-famed fans like Margaret Qualley and Kaitlyn Dever have been trip the light fantastic to songs like “ Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your pharynx ” for virtually two year . Not to advert , he ’s have on former NYU classmate Maggie Rogers ’ recently released compilation album , Notes from the Archive : Recordings 2011 - 2016 , on “ New Song ” and “ ( Does It Feel Slow?)”—both indite together in college . limit a admonisher to see him on Sunday .
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Coin
Fresh off the freeing of their fourth record album , Uncanny Valley , Nashville - base Coin is having one hell of a yr . Chase Lawrence ( tip vocals , synths ) , Ryan Winnen ( drums ) , and Joe Memmel ( confidential information guitar , backing vocals ) , are on enlistment and hitting the fete circuit ( we ’re talking Governors Ball , Bonnaroo , and Lollapalooza ) all in one . Check out their upbeat indie soda hits , like “ Chapstick ” and “ Talk Too Much , ” on Sunday , likely to take festival passersby ( or porta potty seekers ) and flex them into devotees .
Jax
After finishing third on the 14th season ofAmerican Idol , Jax found viral fame on TikTok , form undeniably catchy songs with Chelsea , the missy she babysits , and a mint of celebs . Now that she ’s sign to Atlantic Records , we get to see her off social medium and in person , belt out out her herculean hits , including “ Like My Father , ” “ XC Kids , ” and others . Give her a follow before the Sunday set .
Channel Tres
If you have n’t see of Channel Tres , we ’re about to put you onto something . The Compton creative person is the definition of range , drawing stirring from techno , funk , and rap to make everything from whack - heavy hits like “ Weedman ” to club bangers like “ Topdown . ” medicine apart , Channel is effortlessly coolheaded , and if his Friday set is anything likehis last festival functioning , Governors Ball is in for a treat .
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