KOIKOI, SW15

KOIKOI(opens in a new tab) are one of Southeast Europe's most exciting emerging acts, blending indie rock, post-punk and electronic elements into intense, emotionally charged live performances.

Since the release of their debut album Calls Aside, the Belgrade-based band has performed more than 180 shows across 17 European countries, building a reputation as a powerful live act through appearances at major European festivals including EuropaVox, Fusion Festival, Exit Festival and InMusic Festival, as well as showcase events such as Eurosonic Noorderslag, Reeperbahn Festival, Waves Vienna, SHIP Festival and SoAlive.

At Eurosonic 2023, the band was nominated for the Music Moves Europe Awards, recognising them among Europe's 15 most promising emerging artists.

KOIKOI's live performances have attracted growing international attention. Following their recent Focus Wales appearance, Under the Radar's Dom Gourlay described the band as “another of this year's must-see acts”, while Rolling Stone UK, reviewing the band's performance at SHIP Festival 2025, praised their “electrifying sound and fully-charged concert volume”.

In 2025, KOIKOI opened for Fontaines D.C. in Belgrade and released their second album, On Happiness in Dreams, receiving widespread critical acclaim and multiple Album of the Year awards across the Western Balkans, including RUNDA Adria's Best Album award. The album's lead singles received international support, including airplay on KEXP.

Beyond music, KOIKOI have developed a distinctive visual identity through KoiKolektiv, a creative platform founded by the band that brings together visual artists, filmmakers and designers. Led by emerging actor Marko Grabež, the band's artistic universe extends beyond music into film, design and visual storytelling. The results of this multidisciplinary approach have gained international recognition, with music videos selected at the Berlin Music Video Awards and London Music Video Awards .

In 2026, the band appears on the line-ups of major European festivals including Sziget Festival, Pohoda Festival, Electric Castle, Sea Star Festival, Sofia Live Festival and Iceland Airwaves. With a sold-out 1,500-capacity headline show in Belgrade and a rapidly growing presence on the European live circuit, KOIKOI are entering their strongest international chapter yet.

OPENING THE NIGHT:

SW15 - 7:30pm

SW15 were founded in the local area with support of music teachers and professionals. This is one of their first live shows. Come early to support this new band!