From Ukrainian artists taking over Tomorrowland to Faine Misto Festival drawing 25,000 fans in Lviv, this edition of our newsletter captures a Ukrainian music scene that refuses to stand still — touring Europe, making global headlines, and inspiring the world.

This month DONBASGRL brought her art-pop intensity to Glastonbury, Postman made his international debut in Wales, and The Rasmus showed up in Kyiv in a moving act of solidarity. Meanwhile, festivals like VOLIA in Berlin, ICKPA's homecoming to Kyiv, and the upcoming VYRIY prove that Ukrainian culture is not just surviving - it's thriving. Read on for the full stories!  

Hi friends,

It was a true pleasure to meet some of you in person at Music Week Poland and the European Music Exporters Exchange Forum 2025 over the past couple of weeks! From the vibrant energy in Warsaw to the thoughtful conversations in Sopot, we’re still feeling inspired by the people, ideas, and collaborations that filled these two special gatherings.

MEU at FOCUS Wales 2025, Lithuanian band Biplan’s show in Kyiv, underground "noise nights" every Wednesday, Rolling Stone covering jazz trio Hyphen Dash, Maryna Krut on KEXP, and tour updates from Bez Obmezhen, Miss Monique, and SadSvit.

IQ Magazine on Ukraine’s music scene, Janeuary’s double win at the Europe Music Video Awards, rapper Yarmak’s shift from charts to drone innovation, ОЧІ LABEL’s fundraiser compilation, SLAVA’s LGBTQ+ solidarity event in Brussels, Pohoda Festival’s Concert for Ukraine, and tour updates from DakhaBrakha, GANNA, DOROFEEVA, Carpetman, and Space of Variations.

Award for Excellence & Passion at the European Festival Awards 2024 for Vlad Yaremchuk & Music Saves Ukraine, Carpetman featured on ARTE after ESNS, new episodes of Ukrainian Field Notes spotlighting queer voices in Ukrainian music, and tour updates from Love’N’Joy, Stoned Jesus, Паліндром, Pianoboy, and I Hate Myself Because — plus a sneak peek at Ukraine’s Eurovision 2025 selection.