SXSW London 2026 Full Music Lineup: Tiwa Savage, Earl Sweatshirt, and K-Pop Star YUNJIN

With just over a month to go, SXSW London has confirmed its full music programme for the 2026 edition, running June 1–6 across east London's creative spaces including XOYO and Shoreditch Town Hall.

New Additions

The latest wave of confirmed artists joining the lineup includes:

Cure for Paranoia — Dallas rap collective
BrokenPen — Spoken-word and hip-hop musician
YUNJIN — K-Pop idol
Gaia — Italian pop superstar
Oxlade — Afrobeats rising star
Jords — Croydon-based grime artist
Iyamah — Reggae-inspired singer-songwriter
Finn Askew, Oscar Blue, and Finnish band Rabbit Cult

Previously Announced Headliners

These join the first wave of artists announced earlier in the year:

Tiwa Savage — Nigerian Afrobeats icon
Earl Sweatshirt — American rapper
Odumodublvck — Nigerian rapper and singer
Infinity Song — American sibling rock band
Rachel Chinouriri — British singer-songwriter
Amaria BB, Sega Bodega, Shame, Circa Waves, and producer Fraser T. Smith
DJ Pete Tong — Exclusive performance for Industry Pass Holders

Against the Algorithm

Adem Holness, Head of Music at SXSW London, articulated a vision for the festival that pushes back against algorithmic flattening of culture:

"At a time when algorithms can flatten culture into sameness, stepping into real, physical music communities matters more than ever. We're taking over grassroots venues across East London, bringing those distinct global scenes into the same space, not as trends but as movements shaped by the people inside them. If you want to understand where music is heading next, it starts in these rooms, with the people creating it."

Building on 2025

The 2025 inaugural edition featured Tems, Nile Rodgers, and Sasha Keable. The 2026 edition appears to lean even harder into global diversity, with artists spanning Nigerian Afrobeats, K-Pop, Italian pop, UK grime, and American hip-hop — a deliberate programming choice that maps to London's role as a genuinely international music hub.

Key Takeaways

Full music programme confirmed for June 1–6 in east London venues
Tiwa Savage and Earl Sweatshirt headline alongside rising stars from five continents
K-Pop's YUNJIN, Italian Gaia, and Afrobeats star Oxlade among new additions
DJ Pete Tong performance exclusive to Industry Pass Holders
Head of Music Adem Holness frames the lineup as a response to algorithmic cultural flattening

Key Details

Source

Billboard

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