An insider's guide on what to see at End of the Road Festival this year

The four-day event, which is gearing up to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026, has long been a showcase of what's up-and-coming as much as what's on top. With one of the best undercards you'll find at any European festival this year, it's your last before school starts up again to let loose and get acquainted with the new bands everyone will be talking about in six months time.

The environment itself is also key – it's intimate and magical. Add an attentive and music-obsessed crowd and you have the perfect incubator for new work to land with profound impact. We'll be putting on some of those early discoveries alongside some legends of modern music as part of our famous secret sessions pop-up but here's what some of our friends are also looking forward to.