Warped Tour has now announced the full line ups for each date after slowly rolling out the line ups over the last month but they still have some surprise artist yet to be announced. Warped Tour have done a great job this year of booking all the scene favourites while promoting loads of new up-and-coming bands and artists in the scene. The line up features big artists like MGK, Avril Lavigne and Black Veil Brides and smaller acts such as Sace6, Beauty School Dropout and Ava Maybee. The acts are coming from across the Globe including Australia and the UK to show off their outstanding music and share their unique sounds, no 2 bands are the same.
DeathbyRomy
DeathbyRomy is currently taking the alternative scene by storm and rolling out her upcoming album ‘Hollywood Forever’, releasing on April 25th. This album is a visual album, accompanied by music videos to help convey the story. This album is slightly heavier and more upbeat than her previous releases but still showcasing her unique and captivating sound. So far the first 3 singles of the album have been released, with a 4th coming out on April 4th before the full album drops at the end of the month. Be sure to catch them across the US and Europe this spring/summer. They know how to put on a show, you don’t want to miss it!
Song Recommendation: LA LA LAND
Dates: FL
Hot Milk
Having non-stop toured the world these last few years with artists like Blink-182, Foo Fighters, Green Day and State Champs, all while playing their own headlines and all the major festivals worldwide, they have built a strong fanbase and are already set to tour with Magnolia Park later this year. They have written their next album ‘Corporation P.O.P’, set for release on June 29th, they continue to cross borders, mixing genres and are not willing to be boxed in. Be sure to catch them at the Long Beach date!
Song Recommendation: Breathing Underwater
Dates: CA
Nova Twins
Another band that has defied boundaries, creating their own distinctive sound, mixing all genres from rock to rap to hip-hop. They sure do know how to put on a live show and connect with their fans. even while touring all year, they have had time to write their upcoming album ‘Parasites & Butterflies’ releasing on August 29th, with tracks ‘Monsters’ and ‘Soprano’ already out!
Song Recommendation: Soprano
Dates: CA
Charlotte Sands
Combining pop-punk and alt-rock with highly relatable lyrics covering topics like mental health, Charlotte Sands has built a firm fanbase in the last few years, allowing her to tour all over the world and show off her insane vocals and stage presence. Her set in Florida is not one to miss as will for sure be one big party!
Song Recommendation: Bad Day
Dates: CA, FL
Scene Queen
Having created her own genre ‘Bimbocore’, you can expect hints of pop and punk combined with heavy metalcore breakdowns during her set as well as ‘twerkle pits’. Nothing is off bounds when it comes to scene queen, you can expect many genres mixed together, lots of energy, pink clothes, and a good time throughout her set, being surprised at every point throughout her performance.
Song Recommendation: Pink Panther
Dates: DC, CA, FL
Sophie Powers
Mixing Hyper-pop with elements of metal and alt-rock, Sophie Powers has created a collection of songs that exist in an imaginary video game world and are catchy enough to get you pumped up for whoever is playing later on in the day. She brings her absolute best to the stage in her self-designed outfits and is sure to stir up the crowd with her infectious energy.
Song Recommendation: U Love It ft. $atori Zoom
Dates: DC, CA, FL
Avril Lavigne
As we all know, Avril has been a fan favourite for decades, continuously putting out hit after hit since her first release ‘Complicated’. She shaped so many scene kid’s lives back in the early 2000s so if you want to join in with a big singalong to tracks like ‘Sk8ter boi’ and other fan favourites as well songs from her latest album ‘Love Sux’, be sure to catch her set at the DC date!
Song Recommendation: Complicated
Dates: DC
Huddy
For an artist relatively new to touring, He sure knows how to put on a memorable performance! After playing his first US and EU supports tours last year and finishing the year off strong with a London Headline show, he sure has grown his stage presence and puts on one hell of a show whether he is performing his older pop-punk tracks from his album ‘Teenage Heartbreak’ or his newer tracks from his EP ‘Love Bites’. One thing that’s certain is that any song he makes will be super catchy.
Song Recommendation: Worst Way
Dates: CA, FL
KennyHoopla
From singing his heart out, crouched on the floor to backflipping off the drum kit, he knows how to capture his fan’s attention with his heartfelt lyrics and catchy beats. KennyHoopla is one of the most exciting up-and-comers in the punk scene and is helping shape the scene’s future. Whether you’re looking to get in your feels or dance along, his set is sure to cover all bases.
Song Recommendation: estella//
Dates: CA
Mod Sun
Mod Sun has a very distinctive pop-punk sound but flawlessly mixes it with hints of trap, rap, rock and Hip-Hop. Although recently, He has been returning to his roots with some more acoustic tracks, which he is able to pull off just as well. He has a voice that he can make work with any genre, all while delivering important messages through his music.
Song Recommendation: SOS ft. Royal & the Serpent
Dates: DC, CA.FL
Lil Lotus
One thing to expect during Lil Lotus’ set is lots of collaborations, including songs with Sace6, Mod Sun, Sophie Powers and more! You will be taken back to your emo roots during his set and hyped up with the catchy beats and punchy raps while thrown into your feelings with the less upbeat tracks.
Song Recommendation: Shooting Star
Dates: DC, CA, FL
Winona Fighter
Winona Fighter is another exciting punk up-and-comer to keep an eye on. Having had the pleasure of catching their set at a festival last year, they got the room going with their energy and were super fun to experience. Their recently released debut album ‘My Apologies To The Chef’ is reminiscent of early Paramore. I highly recommend catching their set for a fun, upbeat, politically-charged set tackling topics like mental health!
Song Recommendation: You Look Like A Drunk Phoebe Bridgers
Dates: FL