&The + Platonic Smile + Daze in Bed

&The
&The moves between the raw and the refined, making music that feels like a warm blanket or a firm hug. With great care and attention, they craft songs that can be both comforting and playful. On their upcoming album, Sunchoke, they showcase their versatility: from slow, melancholic songs to fast, raw, and rhythmic tracks. This creative freedom is also reflected in their idiosyncratic covers (from At The Drive-In to Ecco2K), which they completely rework, and even in surprising remixes. &The bursts with color and creativity—disarming, idiosyncratic, and hard to capture in a single word.


Platonic Smile
‍Sweet on the surface, yet full of surprises: Platonic Smile captures both life's dramas, both big and small, in relatable, thoughtful lyrics. Their sound combines the sharpness of guitar-driven indie rock with the dreaminess of '90s jangle pop. This blend evokes associations with acts like Snail Mail, Wolf Alice, beabadoobee, and The Beths. Platonic Smile effortlessly switches between vulnerability and volume: loud, carefree, and perfect for listeners who don't want to be tied down to a single genre.


Daze in Bed
‍Daze in Bed is a dreamgaze band from Rotterdam that combines lush, hypnotic dream pop with a raw shoegaze edge. Since their formation in 2020, they have crafted a unique sonic world where melancholy and euphoria intertwine. Their music feels like a late-night reverie: introspective, immersive, and emotionally charged. On their debut album WET (2022), their aesthetic fully comes into its own—sensual, surreal, and slightly disorienting. Daze in Bed is equally impressive live, with performances at Popronde, Left of the Dial, and Welcome to the Village, among others, and a solid reputation within Rotterdam's underground scene.