IMAGINE FINALISTS
Check the finalists of 2025!
Marit en Bregje
Netherlands
FINALIST 2025
Marit and Bregje are a singer-songwriter duo from the Netherlands, bringing heartfelt stories to life through their music. Having played together for just over a year, they’ve already developed a natural chemistry that shines in their acoustic performances. With a focus on guitar-driven ballads, their songs blend delicate melodies with honest lyrics, creating an intimate sound that resonates with listeners.
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Ediacaran
Sweden
FINALIST 2025
Ediacaran is a four-piece band blending chamber music, progressive rock, and experimental jazz into a sound that defies genre. Featuring pianist and vocalist Hampus Ljunggren, French hornist Ragna Norrlund, bassist Axel Carlsten, and drummer Ian Berg, the group combines classical finesse with jazz energy and layered vocal harmonies to create something entirely their own.
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Crimson Bullet Generation
Belgium
FINALIST 2025
Crimson Bullet Generation is a five-piece band from Belgium’s quiet Kempen region. Blending the grit of rock with the warmth of cello, driving drums, bass, and emotional vocals, they craft a sound that defies genre.
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Following their first three singles, the band released their debut EP Crimson Market (2024), showcasing a wide range of influences and moods. Often compared to Sonic Youth, Wilco, and The Last Dinner Party, Crimson Bullet Generation continues to refine their sound while bringing raw, unfiltered energy to every stage they play.
Amalgam
France
FINALIST 2025
Amalgam is a collective born from friendship and creative curiosity. Formed by a group of high school friends, the band blends instrumental music with hip hop dance in a unique, genre-defying project. Their sound fuses the raw energy of rock’s bass–drum–guitar core with the lyricism of cello, the exotic tones of oud, and the allure of captivating synths.
Designed especially for live performance, Amalgam delivers a powerful, immersive show led by a hypnotic dancer—where sound, movement, color, and emotion collide to form something entirely new: an Amalgam.
Kodachrome
United Kingdom
FINALIST 2025
KODACHROME are a dynamic teenage band from Bristol, fronted by 19-year-old twins Ava and Conan. Blending Indie, Prog, Rock, Funk, Metal, and Soul, they bring high energy, storytelling, and theatrical flair to every performance.
Known for their electrifying live shows, KODACHROME have played venues like The Thekla, O2 Academy Bristol, and Komedia Bath, as well as major festivals including Inglefest, Outcider, Keynsham Music Festival, and Bristol Harbourfest.
Active on social media and proud representatives of the queer, trans, and neurodiverse communities, the band aims to inspire new audiences and young musicians alike. KODACHROME are currently recording their debut EP at Record Division Studios.
Tyranny
Norway
FINALIST 2025
Tyranny is a Norwegian black metal trio formed in 2024. Rooted in the raw spirit of early ’90s black metal, they blend relentless intensity with atmospheric depth. Despite their recent formation, Tyranny quickly rose to prominence—winning the Imagine Norway National Finals and earning a spot on a 2026 festival lineup. Uncompromising and driven, they represent the next wave of Norway’s black metal legacy.
Korka
North Macedonia
FINALIST 2025
Korka is a five-piece band from Kochani, Macedonia, blending the dissonant energy of 90s noise rock with the raw force of alternative rock.
Their self-titled EP follows the turbulent life of anti-hero Risto through abrasive riffs, expressive vocals, and a dark, DIY aesthetic. With lyrics that shift between absurdity and social critique, Korka captures the angst and apathy of modern youth—emerging as one of the most distinctive voices on the Macedonian alternative scene.
Lizett&Adam
Hungary
FINALIST 2025
Lizett & Adam are a 21-year-old duo studying at the Institute of Pop Music at the University of Debrecen.
Their debut single, “July,” began as a class project but soon took on a life of its own evolving into an intimate reflection on imagined summers and the wistful “what if” moments that linger long after.
