JOY. Concerts have unveiled the second wave of artists confirmed for Brighton Psych Fest 2026, returning to venues across the city on Friday 4th September. Newly announced acts include White Denim, Anna von Hausswolff and Automatic.
Also announced are Mary in the Junkyard, The Belair Lip Bombs, Hudson Freeman, Les Big Byrd, Sex Mask, The Dharma Chain, Formal Sppeedwear, Piss, Slag and Ellis·D.
They join an already expansive bill led by Stereolab and featuring Allah-Las, Gwenno, Night Tapes, The Mystery Lights, Lael Neale, Thistle, Bleech 9:3, Knives, Floral Image, Lemonsuckr, Martial Arts, Highdrive and Cordelia Gartside.
The line-up spans psych in its broadest sense – from cult pioneers and international favourites to boundary-pushing new voices operating at the genre’s edges.
Now entering its third year, Brighton Psych Fest has established itself as a key late-summer gathering for fans of psychedelic and leftfield music. Taking over some of the city’s most vital independent venues – including Concorde 2, Komedia, Green Door Store, The Hope & Ruin, The Prince Albert, Volks and Patterns – the festival transforms Brighton into a city-wide celebration of immersive live music across multiple rooms, stages and atmospheres.
Across the programme, Stereolab’s singular catalogue sits alongside White Denim’s shape-shifting rock, Anna von Hausswolff’s immersive sonic landscapes and Gwenno’s Mercury-nominated psych-pop explorations, reflecting the genre’s breadth and continued evolution.
Curated by JOY. in collaboration with the team behind Manchester Psych Fest, the event continues to strengthen Brighton’s reputation as one of the UK’s most vibrant live music cities.
LINE-UP:
Stereolab, White Denim, Allah-Las, Anna von Hausswolff, Gwenno, Automatic, Night Tapes, The Mystery Lights, Mary in the Junkyard, The Belair Lip Bombs, Bleech 9:3, Lael Neale, Hudson Freeman, Les Big Byrd, Sex Mask, Slag, The Dharma Chain, Formal Sppeedwear, Piss, Thistle, Knives, Floral Image, Lemonsuckr, Martial Arts, Ellis·D, Highdrive, Cordelia Gartside.
Tickets are on sale HERE and via brightonpsychfest.com.
