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NME’s Top Sŵn Festival 2026 Shows
NME highlights Bathing Suits, Dermot Henry, Esmeralda Road, Martial Arts, Pixie McCann and Twenty One Children at Sŵn Festival 2026.
In brief
NME highlights Bathing Suits, Dermot Henry, Esmeralda Road, Martial Arts, Pixie McCann and Twenty One Children at Sŵn Festival 2026. NME’s top Sŵn Festival 2026 shows include Bathing Suits, Dermot Henry, Esmeralda Road, Martial Arts, Pixie McCann and Twenty One Children. Originally reported by NME.
Bathing Suits
Bathing Suits’ second set at Sŵn Festival became unreal with strobe lights for their song.
“If you’ve got strobes, can you use them for this song?”
Dermot Henry
Dermot Henry’s alt-folk set at Sŵn Festival felt fresh and immersive with no pastiche.
“a glimmer of bright eyes here, a holler of cameron winter there, a croon of dove ellis thrown in for good measure”
Esmeralda Road
Esmeralda Road performed under pub strip lights with crowd singing back to their songs.
“park it, with its almost breakbeat rhythms and chopping and changing pace”
Martial Arts
Martial Arts’ tight, intense set at Sŵn Festival featured looping riffs and chanted choruses.
“makes you say! and three guitarists continuously adding new fragments into the mix”
Pixie McCann
Pixie McCann opened with a song about lying to men before diving into a brooding set.
“this song is about lying to men, which i do often”
Twenty One Children
Twenty One Children delivered punk energy with thunderous riffs and crowd engagement.
“life thing and warriors”
Wyatt
Wyatt’s live set previewed their upcoming support for Westside Cowboy.
“emily mason’s trumpet lines add a touch of beauty to proceedings”
In short
NME’s top Sŵn Festival 2026 shows include Bathing Suits, Dermot Henry, Esmeralda Road, Martial Arts, Pixie McCann and Twenty One Children.
