Riot Fest 2026 Preview – Greet Death and Soul Glo

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Greet Death 1:15 Radical Stage

Greet Death come from Flint, Michigan, and make a huge, heavy combination of shoegaze, slowcore, post-rock, and doomgaze. Their music is dark, melancholy, and extremely loud, with massive distorted guitars. Fans of Cloakroom, Nothing, Holy Fawn, Slow Crush, and Gleemer should investigate them. Live, they tend to be immersive rather than traditionally punk-rock energetic: imagine standing in front of a wall of guitars while everything gets progressively heavier.

Soul Glo 1:30 Rise Stage

Soul Glo are from Philadelphia and combine hardcore punk with hip-hop, noise, punk-rap, and socially conscious lyrics. Their music is furious, fast, and confrontational, making them a good choice for fans of Turnstile, Show Me the Body, Ho99o9, Zulu, and Jesus Piece. Their live shows are famously intense and physical, with lots of movement and serious pit energy. If you want one set where things are likely to get completely out of control, this is a strong candidate.

Riot Fest 2026 Preview – Cardinals and Panic Shack

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Cardinals Noon Riot Stage

Cardinals are from Limerick, Ireland, and play dark, jangly indie rock with post-punk and dreamy psychedelic influences. Their music is atmospheric and melodic, with a moody edge that should appeal to fans of Fontaines D.C., The Murder Capital, Protomartyr, The Cure, and Interpol. Live, they’re more intense and immersive than outright chaotic, with layered guitars and a hypnotic quality that rewards getting close to the stage.

Panic Shack 12:30 Rise Stage

Panic Shack are from Cardiff, Wales, and play fast, funny, scrappy punk that draws from riot grrrl, indie punk, and garage rock. Their songs are energetic and catchy but have plenty of attitude. If you like Lambrini Girls, SPRINTS, Amyl and the Sniffers, The Slits, or The Pill, they’re worth checking out. Their live shows are sweaty, chaotic, irreverent, and very energetic—the kind of set where you’re probably going to end up jumping around whether you intended to or not.