SPARTA

Sparta is an American rock band centered around singer and guitarist Jim Ward, who has been leaving traces in the alternative music scene for decades, first with At The Drive-In and then with his own, recognizable sound. Their music moves between tension and melody, between rawness and reflection—as if every song wants to leave an impression.With Cut A Silhouette , Sparta is not looking for perfection, but for meaning. Recorded in just seven days with J. Robbins, the album feels like a snapshot: intense, honest, and soaked in renewed connection. Together with bassist Matt Miller and drummer Neil Hennessey, Ward rediscovers the power of playing together—three voices that flow into one whole.This is not a look back, but a moving forward: a collision of past and present, in which Sparta again tries to cut a silhouette in the memory of the listener. support: HammokStraight from the Norwegian hardcore scene comes Hammok, a band that is rapidly growing into one of the most exciting names from the north. Their breakthrough followed immediately after ESNS 2023, where they completely overwhelmed the audience with a legendary performance. 3voor12 even proclaimed it “the second-best show of ESNS 2023”.This power trio effortlessly drags genres through each other, so expect the unexpected — and prepare for pure chaos.