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OFF Festival 2018 Announcing the First Artists We’re pleased to announce the first artists that are confirmed to perform at the next OFF Festival. They’re original, they’re psychedelic and they’re kaleidoscopic: Grizzly Bear, performing , John Maus and Marlon Williams are coming to Katowice in August. Get your OFF Festival passes now at a special early- bird prices. There’s no better Christmas gift than that!

Grizzly Bear If there’s one band on the US indie scene today that can blaze new trails in American while remaining faithful to the lessons of the Beach Boys, and that can be as catchy as they are challenging, blending and with pop, then that band is, without a doubt, Grizzly Bear. But it would be unfair to brand this quartet as a group of savvy counterfeiters: their music — a dense web of gripping and at times slightly psychedelic sonic ideas — is a purely original invention. It’s also one that’s garnered rave reviews from audiences and critics alike since their debut Horn of Plenty (2004). Grizzly Bear’s follow-up Yellow House (ranked among the top of 2006 by and ) secured their spot in the top echelons of , while later efforts, including this year’s Painted Ruins, only reinforced their status. But as we’ll all see on a warm summer night this August, this bear’s natural habitat is the stage.

John Maus His music has been described as a mash-up of punk, catchy soundtracks to ‘80s blockbusters, the unremitting poppiness of Moroder, and the spiritual qualities of Medieval and . A bit much?Quite the opposite. A philosopher by training, a music theorist by passion, and a practitioner by vocation, John Maus makes music that combines and juxtaposes all of these qualities in a carefully concocted brew. His music — steeped in nostalgia for antiquated sounds, melodies and moods — is considered the progenitor of , but John’s not one to let himself be typecast as a stately founding father. His music is alive and in constant flux: an endless stream of surprises, which you’ll hear on his upcoming Addendum (slated for this spring) and, of course, at his live show in Katowice.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah performing „Some Loud Thunder” A powerful bang doesn’t just stun you for a moment — it leaves your sensitive ears ringing for a long time. That’s exactly what happened with Some Loud Thunder, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s sophomore album, released (believe it or not) ten years ago. Alec Ounsworth proved on the record that the band’s two-year-old debut had rightfully made waves on the indie scene. Produced by , Some Loud Thunder explored themes from the previous album while branching out in all directions, making this extraordinary release difficult to stomach at first, but ultimately giving us a satisfying experience that has stood the test of time. So here’s what we’re gonna do: we’re going to clap, we’re going to sing, and we’re going to dance — after all, “Satan Said Dance.” Marlon Williams Imagine someone who could win over fans of Morrissey, Chris Isaak, Bon Iver and DevendraBanhart. Someone with a voice that could just as easily come from a conceited dandy, a big-city kid, or an effortlessly laid- back, off-the-grid hippy. Marlon Williams, a singer-songwriter from New Zealand with an amazing voice, is just such a person. Recorded and released in his come country, Marlon’s eponymous debut launched him onto the international music scene. Seizing the opportunity, the artist recorded his follow-up album in California with producer Noah Georgeson (the one who worked on Brodka’sClashes). Make Way for Love comes out in February. Everybody make way for Marlon, because he’s coming to Katowice as a star.

As we’ve already announced, the 2018 OFF Festival Katowice will take place August 3–5 at its usual venue, Three Pond Valley. Three-day passes are now available at the OFF Shop for 260 PLN. This price lasts until February 18 or until the first batch of tickets is sold out! Campground tickets are also available for 70 PLN.

A truly unique boutique music festival, OFF Festival takes place in Three Pond Valley, Katowice – a beautiful green oasis in the heart of industrial Silesia.

The city of Katowice is also worth exploring to get your fix of music and culture so you can not only discover new music, but also a new city. Katowice has recently undergone a massive renovation and revitalization project. It has been also granted the title of UNESCO City of Music. Katowice is the birthplace of two worldwide renowned composers: Wojciech Kilar and Henryk Mikołaj Górecki. With it's unique industrial sights it is located near another culturally and historically important city - Cracow.

OFF Festival champions musical discovery bringing many acts to for the first time. With an eclectic music policy from the greatest alternative music stars from around the world to the increasingly strong Polish scene, OFF festival is small but mighty and has inspiring music in abundance. OFF Festival has been granted the award for the Best European Festival and has been enlisted by "Time Magazine" and "" as one of the top 10 festivals in the world.

Everyone who has been to OFF Festival at least once highlights it's unique atmosphere. One needs to experience it to fully understand what OFF Festival is really about!