TGBB Festival 2026 : Jour 1

For its third edition, They're Gonna Be Big is taking more risks than ever to live up to its name with the cream of global indie and alternative.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (7pm-midnight) MLEKO (Art Rock - Manchester, UK) MLEKO, the septet from Manchester signed to Heist Or Hit label and already supporting Deadletter, crafts a universe between post-punk, art rock, noise and progressive-inflected experimentations.

Behind this sonic excess lies writing full of humor and sincerity, where the grotesque meets the sublime.

FFO: Black Country New Road, Squid & Black Midi Date Camp (Indie Rock - DK/Denmark) Between krautrock pulsations and tension-laden softness, Date Camp (also scheduled for Left Of The Dial 2026) builds a universe both transparent and elusive.

Their songs invite change and contemplation.

FFO: Women, Car Seat Headrest & Ulrika Spacek Alien Boy (Indie Alternative - Portland, USA) Alien Boy, signed to Get Better Records and having supported Glare, Soft Kill and Frankie Cosmos in the USA, infuses rare emotional breadth into indie rock, blending guitars and irresistible melodies.

Led by Sonia Weber's precise writing, the Portland band transforms heartfelt vertigo into anthems. Between punk heritage, power pop sensitivity and cathartic energy, Alien Boy traces a singular path where each track leaves a lasting imprint.

FFO: Joyce Manor, PUP & Tigers Jaw Tracey Nelson (Indie Folk/Americana - New York, USA) Tracey Nelson, songwriter signed to K Recs, advances against the grain with direct, unvarnished writing.

Heir to a name he carries like a talisman (that of his mother) he transforms memories, relics and life fragments into sensitive narratives, between folk and everyday poetry. Fun fact: his album was recorded by musicians from Wednesday.

FFO: Kevin Morby, Wilco & Neil Young Lawn Chair (Indie Post-Punk - Berlin, DEU) Lawn Chair, the support act for Sleaford Mods, Primal Scream and Getdown Services in England, infuses punk and experimental pop energy, guided by texts