Set to take over multiple venues across Brighton on Friday 4th September, the festival’s latest announcement includes White Denim, Anna von Hausswolff and Automatic, adding fresh depth to an already expansive and genre-spanning bill.

They join a line-up led by Stereolab, alongside a diverse mix of established names and emerging talent including Allah-Las, Gwenno, Night Tapes and The Mystery Lights.

The newly announced acts continue the festival’s commitment to showcasing psych in its broadest form. From White Denim’s ever-evolving blend of rock and experimental sounds to Anna von Hausswolff’s immersive, atmospheric compositions, the additions highlight the genre’s ability to stretch across moods, textures and traditions.

Further names added to the bill include Mary In The Junkyard, The Belair Lip Bombs, Les Big Byrd, The Dharma Chain and Lemonsuckr, among others, reinforcing the event’s balance between cult favourites and rising underground voices.

Now entering its third year, Brighton Psych Fest continues to grow as a city-wide experience, transforming some of Brighton’s most beloved independent venues—including Concorde 2, Komedia, Green Door Store, The Hope & Ruin, The Prince Albert, Volks and Patterns—into a multi-stage journey through the outer edges of modern music.

Curated by JOY. in collaboration with the team behind Manchester Psych Fest, the event reflects the continued evolution of psychedelic music while cementing Brighton’s status as a key hub for forward-thinking live performance.

With more artists still to be announced, Brighton Psych Fest 2026 is shaping up to be an essential date in the late-summer festival calendar.

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Continuing its long-standing reputation for blending genres and championing emerging talent alongside established names, the latest announcement adds depth across multiple stages, further shaping what promises to be one of the festival’s most ambitious programmes to date.

Cian Ducrot

Cian Ducrot (Aoife Maloney)

Leading the new additions to the Obelisk Arena is Cian Ducrot, whose rapid rise from Cork talent to GRAMMY®-winning songwriter has marked him out as one of the UK and Ireland’s most compelling modern voices. He is joined by the legendary pairing of Fabio & Grooverider alongside The Outlook Orchestra, bringing their celebrated orchestral take on jungle and drum & bass to the Suffolk stage.

Fabio & Grooverider and Outlook Orchestra

Fabio & Grooverider and Outlook Orchestra (Press)

The Second Stage welcomes a trio of distinctive acts, including Beth Orton, whose pioneering folktronica sound has spanned decades, alongside Temples and rising Birmingham outfit Overpass.

Beth Orton

Beth Orton (Press)

Elsewhere, the Sunrise Arena continues Latitude’s commitment to forward-thinking and diverse programming. Highlights include Brooklyn trio Say She She, Glasgow’s electrifying VLURE, and Ezra Collective member Joe Armon-Jones, whose genre-blurring fusion of jazz, dub and soul has earned widespread acclaim. They are joined by an eclectic mix of artists including Esther Rose, Militarie Gun and Man/Woman/Chainsaw, among others.

The Alcove Stage once again spotlights the next generation of breakthrough talent, featuring a packed bill of emerging names such as mustbejohn, Solya and The Guest List, reinforcing Latitude’s reputation as a key platform for discovering future stars.

This latest announcement builds on an already impressive 20th anniversary line-up, with headliners including David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi and Teddy Swims, alongside a diverse supporting cast featuring The Flaming Lips, Wet Leg, The Last Dinner Party and Self Esteem.

Marking two decades of boundary-pushing programming, Latitude 2026 looks set to celebrate not only its past, but its continued commitment to creativity, discovery and genre-defying live performance.

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