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Riot Fest 2026 Preview – Bratmobile and Motion City Soundtrack

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Bratmobile 3:30 Rise Stage

Bratmobile are one of the foundational riot grrrl bands and come out of the Olympia, Washington, punk scene. Their music combines lo-fi punk, garage rock, surf influences, and infectious melodies. They’re natural companions to Bikini Kill, Sleater-Kinney, Heavens to Betsy, The Julie Ruin, and Le Tigre. Their live shows retain the raw, scrappy, DIY spirit that made the band important in the first place. Don’t expect polished nostalgia—they’re much more about attitude, energy, and confrontation.

Motion City Soundtrack 4:45 Rebel Stage

Motion City Soundtrack are from Minneapolis and play highly melodic pop-punk and emo, complete with keyboards, huge choruses, anxious lyrics, and incredibly catchy hooks. They’re a natural choice for fans of Jimmy Eat World, The Get Up Kids, Saves the Day, New Found Glory, and The Wonder Years. Live, they’re a giant nostalgia-and-sing-along machine. If you have a soft spot for mid-2000s emo and pop-punk, this could be one of the most fun sets of the day.

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Riot Fest 2026 Preview – Slothrust and Worry Club

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Slothrust 2:15 Radical Stage

Slothrust are from Boston and make unconventional alternative rock that pulls from grunge, indie, jazz, blues, and sludge. Their music can be weird, heavy, melodic, and unpredictable all at once. Fans of Hole, Queens of the Stone Age, PJ Harvey, Nirvana, and Mannequin Pussy should give them a listen. Live, they’re loose and unpredictable, with guitarist/frontperson Leah Wellbaum bringing a charismatic presence and a willingness to let songs wander into unexpected territory.

Worry Club 3:15 Radical Stage

Worry Club are from Chicago and play emotional indie rock with elements of emo and pop-punk. Their sound combines fuzzy guitars, catchy melodies, and a DIY sensibility, making them a good fit for fans of The Front Bottoms, Modern Baseball, The Wrecks, Mom Jeans., and Joyce Manor. Their live shows are more intimate and emotionally charged than aggressive, with plenty of sing-along potential but not necessarily a giant mosh pit.

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Riot Fest 2026 Preview – Fleshwater and Radio Free Alice

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Fleshwater 1:45 Roots Stage

Fleshwater are from Boston and blend shoegaze, grunge, alternative metal, and hardcore/metalcore into something often described as “grungegaze.” Members are also connected to the hardcore/metal band Vein.fm. If you like Deftones, Loathe, Narrow Head, Superheaven, or Hum, there’s a good chance Fleshwater will click with you. Their live show combines dreamy, atmospheric passages with huge, crushing guitar sections, making them one of the more sonically dramatic bands on the lineup.

Radio Free Alice 2:15 Rebel Stage

Radio Free Alice are from Melbourne, Australia, and play modern post-punk and new wave with jangly guitars, sharp melodies, and a strong ’80s influence. They have elements that might remind you of The Strokes, The Smiths, The Cure, Talking Heads, and Fontaines D.C. Their live shows are tight and energetic rather than chaotic, with enough guitar and drum propulsion to work particularly well at a festival. Of all the bands you’re considering, they’re one of my favorite “give them 30 minutes and see if you discover your new favorite band” recommendations.

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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.

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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.

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