Lviv’s live music scene adapting under wartime pressures, Vlad Yaremchuk shares insights on the Access All Areas podcast, and four diverse Ukrainian acts — Carpetman, Postman, DONBASGRL, and Aircraft — set to perform at ESNS 2025.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl amplifies Ukrainian music globally with 440 tracks from local artists, while four standout acts — Carpetman, Postman, DONBASGRL, and Aircraft — gear up to showcase Ukraine’s musical diversity at ESNS 2025.

Okean Elzy sold out five arena shows in Kyiv, Ukrainian MusicLab in Bucharest, GOGOLFEST in frontline Zaporizhzhia, ОЧІ LABEL opened submissions for a new charity compilation, and The New York Times featured a Ukrainian archival release, Even the Forest Hums. Tours by Dakhabrakha and others continue across Europe and the U.S.

Ukrainian artists shine globally with standout moments at Waves Vienna and Reeperbahn, international collaborations, bomb shelter concerts, award-winning documentaries, and a packed fall tour lineup featuring acts like Jamala, Daria Kolosova, BLIND8, Lely45, and more.

Greetings, dear music lovers and enthusiasts! This September is full of exciting events, and we are eager to share the latest announcements and invite you to celebrate music together!

This month’s issue is packed with highlights including an in-depth exploring of Ukraine’s 1990s underground scene, Heinali and Yasia’s performance at the Unsound Festival, a playlist curated by Daria Kolomiec honoring Ukrainian musicians who defend their country, and more!