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The 20th anniversary edition of the annual UK festival for new and emerging music takes place across Brighton between 13 and 16 May. On the opening night we'll be at The Green Door Store to present a lineup bookened by two of Atlanta, Georgia's next gen artists.
A truly generational talent, Arima Ederra's second album A Rush To Nowhere showcases a bigger and more intricate sonic architecture for heartfelt meditations, with lyrics that unfurl into an allegory about time and all that it gives and transforms.
Sword II began their journey playing DIY and experimental shows across the state of Georgia and made their debut record in an Atlanta basement studio a few houses down from where The Dungeon Family and Outkast first recorded.
Darlington-born experimental-pop outsider Pollyfromthedirt takes his name from his mum, Polly, and his hometown’s affectionate nickname, The Dirt. You can read about journey, Northern pragmatism, and dry humour in our recent profile. His music takes aim at British culture while reflecting suburban life with affection, irony, and bite.
From the UK and barely out of his teens, DIY indie songwriter sean trelford’s raw, personal songwriting allies him to the greats - from Mahler and ELO to Radiohead and Tame Impala. Making music from his bedroom studio in Ely, we first saw him light up the stage playing at Best Fit's Five Day Forecast back in January this year.
Completing the lineup is enigmatic Cambridgeshire duo The Healing Power of Horses whose lo-fi sound treads the gossamer membrane of shoegaze; they released debut EP, tape, in January last year.
The full line-up and running order for BEST FIT's Great Escape showcase at The Green Door Store in Brighton on Wednesday, 13 May is:
22:15: Arima Ederra
21:15: Sean Trelford
20:15: Pollyfromthedirt
19:15: The Healing Power of Horses
18:15: Sword II
The Great Escape has also announced a further 43 artists joining the 2026 lineup, including Nectar Woode, Mandy, Indiana, Walt Disco, Lizzie Esau, La Plata, Tian Qiyi, showmore, and BANSHIMOKU.
Newly announced, Peaches joins the line-up for a special keynote conversation, alongside a roster of speakers including Melanie C, Ian Murray MP, Emma Banks, Natasha Gregory, and Molly Neuman.
Hospital Records lead an after-hours programme set to run during the festival and spotlight cutting-edge electronic and club talent across Brighton. Taking centre stage on Friday, the takeover celebrates Hospital Records’ legacy with some of the top names in drum and bass such as Etherwood, Hoax, Solah, and Stay-C.
The full Great Escape schedule, including details on Best Fit's official showcase, can be found on the festival’s official app.
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