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Lorde

Few artists can capture the essence of an entire generation like Lorde. Since her breakthrough at just sixteen with the minimalist anthem Royals, the New Zealand singer-songwriter has redefined the sound of modern pop—intimate yet grand, poetic yet grounded in raw emotion. With her distinctive voice and profound lyrics, Lorde has built her own world where introspection and power go hand in hand. From the moody sophistication of Pure Heroine to the pulsating energy and self-discovery of Melodrama to the sun-drenched introspection of Solar Power, Ella Yelich-O'Connor's music is constantly evolving – each album represents a new chapter not only in her artistic career, but also in the emotional lives of her listeners. She writes like a novelist, creating vivid scenes and penetrating truths about youth, fame, loneliness, and joy. Now her career, including live performances, has entered a new phase defined by her latest album, Virgin. Her live performances are literally transformative. Whether she commands the stage in complete silence or leads a euphoric sing-along, Lorde creates an atmosphere that resonates emotionally. At Colours of Ostrava, Lorde will bring her unmistakable energy, a voice that moves between fragility and fire, and a repertoire of songs that have shaped a decade of pop culture. Expect moments of pure joy with the anthems What Was That and Green Light, as well as electrifying emotions with the ballads Liabitlity and Man Of The Year.

Moby

Moby is an American electronic musician and is also the name of his live band. Born Richard Melville Hall on September 11, 1965 in Harlem, New York. Moved to Darien, Connecticut at the age of 2.

He's also released music under the names Voodoo Child, Barracuda, U.H.F., The Brotherhood, DJ Cake, Lopez, On the Rim of the Wheel a Nail, and Brainstorm/Mindstorm.

Moby plays keyboards, guitar and bass guitar, and expresses mild[/atrist] irritation at the assumption that everything on his newer albums are samples. He took his performing name from the novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville, who is his great-great-granduncle.

Early years

Moby used to be in a punk band called the Vatican Commandos, which was formed in 1980, but abandoned punk in 1989 for electronic music. He realized his music tastes and growth were going in a different direction than his previous band's.

His first album "The Story So Far (aka Moby)" featured the single "Go", which gained popularity in many discos, and earned a spot on the UK charts. The song is so popular that Moby still plays "Go" regularly in his sets. "Go" is a progressive track using the string line from "Laura Palmer's Theme" from the TV drama Twin Peaks.

1994-1998

His first album for the UK based MUTE Records was Everything Is Wrong (which had US distribution via Elektra) , which earned early critical praise and minor commercial success. He followed that up with a hard rock/electronic album called Animal Rights in 1996. In 1997, he released I Like to Score, a collection of music included in movies. Among those tracks was an updated version of the James Bond theme used for the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. However, both Animal Rights and I Like to Score had only limited success and Moby and Elektra parted company however he remained signed to MUTE.

1999-2004

After a decade's worth of music, Moby's breakthrough album was 1999's Play. Mainstream reviewers raved about his talents on the album (released on V2 Records) though some early fans were let down. The album has 18 tracks and was the first album in history to have all of its tracks commercially licensed: "Porcelain," for instance, appeared on TV commercials for Bailey's Irish Cream, Hong Kong's PCCW and Nordstrom, and Volkswagen's MKIV Jetta; "Find My Baby" was on a commercial for American Express featuring golfer Tiger Woods. The album's tracks eventually were accepted in various radio formats, but because of Play's extensive licensing, the album could have been financially successful even without radio play. In addition to fame garnered through its licensing, Play is also notable for its extensive sampling of old blues recordings collected by Alan Lomax. In a 2005 posting on his web site, Moby theorized that his eagerness to license his music is a result of "growing up in poverty."

In 2001, Moby founded the Area:One Festival. It was a popular touring rock festival that featured an eclectic range of musical genres. A second tour was organized for the following year.

In 2001 Moby also earned the ire of Eminem after calling his music misogynistic and homophobic; Eminem later satirized Moby (among others) in "Without Me," calling him a "fag" and questioning his relevance with the claim "Nobody listens to techno." Moby replied that he hadn't played techno since 1992. The two were in a confrontation at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, though Moby expresses respect for Eminem as an artist.

In 2002, Moby briefly had a television show on MTV, Señor Moby's House of Music, which focused mostly on more obscure electronic music. Also in 2002, Moby released 18, an album that had 18 tracks. The most popular song on the album was "We Are All Made of Stars". Moby says he wrote "We Are All Made of Stars" because of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks, which happened on his birthday.

2005

In 2005 Moby released "Lift Me Up", a single from his album Hotel, which featured, in addition to numerous remixes, UK company Digimpro's software. The program allows users to remix the song - using any or all of the samples included—and save it as an MP3 file. Thus unlimited, personalized versions of the title track were possible. Digimpro had previously seen exposure with group Erasure's single "Breathe," allowing users the same ability. Instead of his usual usage of samples, all of the vocals and instruments on "Hotel" were performed live in the studio by Moby and vocalist Laura Dawn, who is the Cultural Director of MoveOn.org.

For certain dates on Moby's 2005 European tour, Liveherenow provided concert goers with CDs of the show 10 minutes after the show finished. Other Mute Records artists like Erasure and Client have previously used this company for similar reasons.

2006

Moby has recently scored the soundtrack for Richard Kelly's upcoming movie 'The Southland Tales'. Whilst he is generally against composing music for films, he was a huge fan of Kelly's previous film 'Donnie Darko' and could not resist the offer the director gave him.

ITV in the United Kingdom use Moby's song "Lift Me Up" for their coverage of Formula One racing by using the song as the intro. and also snippets to segway's for interviews and advertisements.

Also, Moby had one of his older songs used in a Original HBO series, The Sopranos. This song, "When its Cold I'd like to Die" was used in the last scene in which Tony was in his dream state.

Beside music

Moby is a vegan, non-denominational Christian and self-proclaimed "simpleton" (for his often sincere and idealistic political assessments).

Moby lives in New York City's Little Italy, where he's lived for a decade in a small apartment in a five-story building across the street from David Bowie. Until recently he co-owned a small restaurant and coffee shop called TeaNY, where he occasionally waited tables. He also organized the Little Idiot Collective, a group of artists that also includes cartoonist and musician James Kochalka Superstar. He's a huge fan of the TV series "The Simpsons".

Activism

Moby is a well known advocate for a variety of progressive causes, working with MoveOn.org, and PETA, among others. He created MoveOn Voter Fund's "Bush in 30 Seconds" contest along with singer Laura Dawn and MoveOn Executive Director Eli Pariser.

He also actively engages in nonpartisan activism. He has performed benefit concerts for the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, promoting music therapy. Moby also serves on the Board of Directors of Amend.org, a nonprofit that implements injury prevention programs in Africa.

He is an advocate of network neutrality and he testified before the US House committee debating the issue in 2006.

Teddy Swims

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The Mary Wallopers

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Jambinai

Do the names haegeum, geomungo, piri, or taepyeongso ring a bell? No? They will soon. Jambinai blend post-rock and metal with traditional Korean instruments to create a sound unafraid of emotion or silence. “Traditional instruments don’t mean the past,” the band says. “We want to communicate with today’s world.” And they succeed brilliantly—their last two releases,  ONDA  and  apparition , have earned acclaim from Seoul to Europe, confirming their unique position between the Korean alternative scene and the global post-rock landscape. In 2018, they also stunned audiences worldwide with a performance at the closing ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, where they played alongside the Korean Symphony Orchestra. Long ambient passages and unexpected musical turns create an intense, almost cinematic atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression. Jambinai will resonate with anyone who loves the depth of Sigur Rós or the dark beauty of MONO. This won’t be just a concert—it will be an experience.

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Tata Bojs

Už více než tři desetiletí patří Tata Bojs k nejvýraznějším a nejinovativnějším kapelám české hudební scény. Na jednadvacátém ročníku Colours dokázali zaplnit plochu před druhou největší scénou do posledního místa. A vy jste volali JEŠTĚ! Tak tady je máte, kluky z Hanspaulky. V mezičase stihli Milan Cais s Mardošou a spol. uvést v kinech film Marka Najbrta tata_bojs.doc, vydat EP25 a dokonce už ve studiu chystají další novinky. Tohle rozhodně nebude stejná show, kterou jste zažili v roce 2024. Tata Bojs jsou synonymem pro hudební experiment i autorskou svobodu. Každé jejich album – od legendárního Futuretra přes Nanoalbum až po novější Jedna nula – přináší nové nápady, nečekané zvukové vrstvy a texty, které dokážou být stejně vtipné jako dojemné. V jejich tvorbě se potkává rock, pop i elektronika, ale to hlavní zůstává: energie, nadhled a hravá kreativita, která dělá Tata Bojs nezaměnitelnými. A my už se nemůžeme dočkat, až se pěšáci rokenrolu objeví na scéně!

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Bert & Friends

One of the most singular phenomena of the Czech music scene is bringing České moře to Ostrava. The band led by charismatic frontman Albert Romanutti creates a world where echoes of the past blend with visions of the future. Living dreams collide with electronics, melancholy with playfulness, and pop music drifts off into other dimensions. They first appeared at Colours of Ostrava back in 2019, when only a handful of singles were out. The EP Supr followed later that autumn, a live album 2050 arrived in 2021, and the band finally unveiled its debut album in 2024. Bert & Friends are now preparing a big show for the 23rd edition of Colours, drawing on their acclaimed performances at the Rudolfinum and Forum Karlín, as well as concerts in Tokyo, Seoul, and closer to home in Děčín and Frýdek-Místek. With songs like Haluzinace , Plody moří and Lambaláda , Bert & Friends have won fans across generations. This summer, they will also bring to Ostrava the still-fresh sound of České moře .

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Turtle Island

Forget bands that started in a garage. This is Japan. These guys were born under a bridge. The year is 1999, the city of Toyota on the outskirts of Nagoya. Twelve musicians, tribal punk, taiko drums, guitars, flutes, and an almost uncontainable energy. This is East Asian temperament in its rawest form. This is Turtle Island! Turtle Island are not a band. They are a “fuckin’ orchestra.” Pure euphoria, where ancient Asian rhythms explode into anarchic dance. Music that tears down every boundary – national, genre-based, and even the line between audience and stage. In 2011, they founded their own festival in Japan, Hashi no Shita Ongaku-sai (literally “Music Under the Bridge”), which leaned far more toward anarchic protest than a neatly curated cultural event. And yet, just three years later, that very attitude carried them all the way to the legendary Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival.

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The Libertines

The Libertines are an indie rock band hailing from London, England who formed in 1997. They are one of the most acclaimed and influential acts in modern indie rock and have released two studio albums since their debut in 2002.

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Skunk Anansie

It all started more than thirty years ago in the legendary London club Splash, just a short walk from King’s Cross station. At a time when the British guitar scene was searching for new directions, one of the most distinctive paths was carved out by the band gathered around singer Skin. Their unique blend of alternative rock, metal, punk and unmistakable political energy turned Skunk Anansie into musical iconoclasts unafraid to speak their minds. At the center of it all stands Skin — a charismatic frontwoman with a voice that can whisper or roar, instantly commanding any audience. Skunk Anansie are renowned for their incredibly intense live shows, where the raw power of music, emotion and visual energy merge into one electrifying moment. Hits like Weak, Hedonism, Charlie Big Potato and Because of You sound even sharper and more urgent live — always carrying the unmistakable signature of a band that has never compromised its identity or attitude. Czech audiences have witnessed this more than once, most recently at Prague’s SaSaZu, where Skin even took the opportunity to crowdsurf. In Ostrava they will also arrive armed with their new album The Painful Truth, which has received very positive reviews, not least thanks to the production by David Sitek.

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Mirai

One of the most successful Czech bands of today – and a true mainstay of the local pop scene – is returning to Colours of Ostrava after seven years. Back then, the Frýdek-Místek musicians were only just stepping out of the club circuit; today, they effortlessly fill arenas. Their festival show will likely be a warm-up for their biggest headline moment yet: Eden 360 in 2027. So, Ostrava… shall we give them a stadium-level atmosphere so they know what to expect? Mirai formed in 2014 and immediately made an impact with their debut single Dítě robotí . Their real breakthrough came with the album Konnichiwa and especially with the hit Když nemůžeš, tak přidej . It took the band barely five years to move from clubs to large halls. In 2024 they released their latest album TOMODACHI , and in November 2025 followed up with the single Drahokamy . We can’t wait to hear all the musical gems they’ll bring to Colours – this is the perfect moment for generations across the festival to come together.

Luisa Almaguer

“What do you see in the mirror? / What do you see when you look at me? / I carry wounds / from what you call love.” Mexican singer Luisa Almaguer knows that everything she does – every song she releases – is a political act. An outspoken advocate for trans rights, she identifies with feminism, speaks openly about privilege and works to reshape dominant social narratives. In 2018, she launched the first Latin American podcast focused on the life stories of the trans community. A year later, she released her second album Mataronomatar; her latest record, Weyes (2024), received praise from outlets such as Rolling Stone, Remezcla, KEXP and El País. That same year, she performed at Bahidorá festival alongside Damon Albarn and his Africa Express project – a line-up that visitors of last year’s Pohoda festival described as one of the highlights of the entire event. “For me, it was an immense school, a kind of university – the chance to work with so many artists from all over the world, speaking different languages. We had to communicate through music. It may sound like a cliché, but when you experience it, you quickly realise how universal and truly special a language music is,” she told Full Moon magazine about the collaboration that marked a turning point in her life. She continues to rehearse with Albarn while also nurturing ambitions as a filmmaker. Luisa Almaguer will perform in her Czech premiere at Colours of Ostrava with her own band, bringing a blend of folk, shoegaze, grunge and hyperpop – a performance that promises to be both urgent and uplifting.

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