3 August 2026
With just months to go until its sixth edition, Pitchfork Music Festival London today unveils a second wave of artists joining its city-wide celebration of forward-thinking music, taking place from Monday 2 – Sunday 8 November 2026.
Newly announced is influential American indie rock band DIIV, who join the Dalston Takeover bill on Saturday 7 November. They complete an already standout programme led by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Mandy, Indiana and Working Men’s Club, with further new names including Sarah Meth and Sex Mask joining the multi-venue event, spanning East London’s independent music spaces.
The second announcement also welcomes cult American songwriter Robert Lester Folsom for an intimate performance at the ICA on Thursday 5 November, alongside Star Moles and Sean Solomon.
Elsewhere, Drain Gang connected rap pioneer Thaiboy Digital headlines Village Underground on Saturday 7 November, bringing his distinctive sound and acclaimed live show to the festival for a special standalone event. Saturday also sees Scottish artist Steven Hall, recording under his pseudonym Nirosta Steel, headline ICA. Performing his double LP My Skyscraper, the album is “an archival triumph” – charting a sonic landscape through disco, folk and synth-pop from 1984 to 2025.
Also joining the line-up is a special performance from acclaimed duo Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, who will appear alongside The Avalanches at Roundhouse on Friday 6 November. The pair bring their celebrated collaborative live show to one of the festival’s biggest nights, with Arushi Jain (DJ) also joining the bill, adding her richly immersive blend of modular electronics and Indian classical influences.
The festival continues to expand several previously announced events across the week. MGNA Crrrta and daine‘s show on Wednesday 4 November upgrades to Village Underground, with rising artist Touching Ice added to the bill. Meanwhile, ear‘s sold-out takeover of The Cause on Thursday 5 November welcomes Charlie Osborne and Ship Sket, further bolstering one of the week’s key showcases for cutting-edge electronic music.
Pitchfork London Selects also completes its week-long residency at MOTH Club, with a newly announced showcase on Wednesday 4 November featuring Rockie Rode, The Healing Power of Horses and Any Young Mechanic.
A staple of London’s cultural calendar, Pitchfork Music Festival London continues its reputation for genre-spanning programming that bridges experimental innovators, underground icons and the most exciting new artists from around the world.
The 2026 edition is shaping up to be one of the festival’s biggest and most ambitious yet.
Tickets for newly announced events go on sale Wednesday 5 August at 10am here.