Sounds from the Heart Festival 2026

Concert event with 3 Bands & Party afterwards. Genre: Gothic & Wave - no Dresscode - be as you are, respectful, kind and open minded. Konzert I: Huir, Barcelona (ESP) Konzert II: Incirrina, Athens (GR) Konzert III: The Secret French Postcards (SE) DJs: Dyvox & Tristesse (Zürich, CH) Doors: 19:45 Concerts: 20:30 End: 04:00 Running Order: 20:30 - Huir 22:00 - Incirrina 23:30 - The Secret French Postcards Concert Breaks & After-Show-Party with: DJ Dyvox & Tristesse 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 Formed in 2016, the band channels the raw energy of punk, the ethereal depth of post-punk, and the dark romanticism of early ’80s new wave and goth. Led by Olli Ohlander (vocals), with Peter Björkman (guitar), Martin Broman (bass), and Fredrik Ringvall (drums), The Secret French Postcards weave soundscapes that are romantic, pale, and dark — echoing lost memories and nocturnal longing. After a hiatus spent nurturing Sweden’s local skate scene, Olli returned to music, reigniting his creative fire with his bandmates. Together, they’ve built a sound that feels at once nostalgic and vital, shimmering between melancholy and defiance. Their discography traces a journey through the shadows — from their debut Les Éditions Ostra to their latest release Life Got Claws — each record deepening their sonic signature. With releases on Backmask Records and Cold Transmission, The Secret French Postcards have become a name synonymous with emotive, cinematic dark wave. Now, as they prepare to take their electrifying sound from the studio to the stage, The Secret French Postcards invite audiences to step into their world — where passion meets shadow and beauty haunts every note. “A dark, cinematic journey through emotion and memory — where each song feels like a love letter from the shadows.” — Cold Transmission Music “Sweden’s finest export in modern post-punk melancholy.” — Backmask Records ________________________________________________________________________________________ 𝐇𝐔𝐈𝐑 is a dark synth duo, Ana of The Head (vocals & synthesizers) and David Solazo (guitars & drums). The band was formed in June 2022, and in April 2023, they recorded their first EP, Triumphal Arch Lovers, released through the German label Cold Transmission Music. Produced, mixed, and mastered by Maurizio Baggio (Boy Harsher, The Soft Moon) at La Distilleria in Italy. In February 2025, they released a remix EP featuring artists such as The KVB, Buzz Kull, R. Missing, and Fragrance, again mastered by Baggio. In April 2025, HUIR recorded their second EP in Italy, to be presented live across Europe from October 2025 to 2026. Throughout their path, HUIR has shared the stage with iconic acts such as The Chameleons (Madrid & Barcelona, 2023) and Lebanon Hanover (Barcelona & Madrid, 2025). Their live journey includes festivals and venues such as Primavera Sound (Barcelona, 2025), Ombra Festival (Barcelona, 2025), as well as multiple dates in Germany including the Cold Transmission Label Night (Rüsselsheim), Cold Temple Festival III (Oberhausen), and Eastside Open Festival (Leipzig, 2026). // "𝐇𝐔𝐈𝐑 es un 'monstruo' de dos cabezas que responden al nombre de Ana of the Head y David Solazo, cuya convicción a la hora de atacar la onda oscura ha llamado ya la atención del sello alemán Cold Transmission y de los mismísimos The KVB, quienes se animaron a remezclar uno de sus temas. Lo que no es imprescindible que sepas pero mola: El primer concierto del dúo fue como teloneros de The Chameleons. Bautismo de fuego." (Review by Primavera Sound) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Ｉｎｃｉｒｒｉｎａ Incirrina is a dark electronic/minimal synth duo based in Athens, Greece. They have appeared in several gigs and live stages in Greece, Germany, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, and also in Festivals such as “Death Disco Open Air Festival” (Athens, 2025), “Wave - Gotik Treffen” (Leipzig, 2025) , “Athens Music Week” (2025), “Metavasis Festival” (Zakynthos, 2025), “Japan Festival” (Athens, 2024),“schwarts + Bruits De La Cave Festival” (Hannover, 2024), “Athens Digital Arts Festival” (ADAF) - FutuRetro 2022, “Pliisken Festival” (as opening act for “Ambassade”, Athens, 2022), “Cold Transmission Festival” (Cologne, 2022) ,”1st Morphic Festival” (Athens, 2022),“Death Disco Open Air Festival - The Warm Up” (Athens, 2023). They have played as opening act for "Front 242" (Athens, October 2023) and they have been awarded by ADAF for their performance in “Syd Sessions Go ADAF” in September 2021. In 2024 they composed the music for the theatre play "Alligators" by Andrew Keatley, directed by Giannis Laspias in Gloria Theatre in Athens. The play , with a casting of great and well known actors and with the music being performed live on stage, has been a total success in Athens, with consecutive sold-out performances and received great reviews. They have also composed soundscapes and orchestrated the songs for the theatre play “Little Women” (adapted,translated and directed by Athena Hatziathanassiou, played in Alambra Theatre in Athens 2024-2025). Their live performances have been described as “having a totally amazing sound - emotional melodies that stick in your mind, combined with heavy and strong beats that impel you to dance, depicting a love for analogue synth sounds and for striking riffs” - “A unique blend of analogue electronic instrumentation, distinct vocal quality, and band chemistry bring powerful live performances yielding alluring and immersive shadowy atmospheric settings...” (White Light/White Heat, June 2019). They have released “8.15” (LP 2019, Geheimnis Records), ”Utter” (digital maxi single, 2020) “Devastations/R.Daneel” (split maxi single with “The Man & His Failures” - 2021, Smash Records), “Lip Led Scream” (LP 2022, Cold Transmission) - which received enthusiastic reviews and has been in the list of top albums of 2022 by numerous zines and blogs - “Immersion” (digital maxi single 2024), and the singles “Only One Smile Alone” and “ΚΡΥΦΟ” (“Hidden”) in 2025.