Birds in Row is a French post-hardcore band with an uncompromising identity, blistering live performances and a clear idea of what their sound is, can and will be. Each album is a journey through despair and hope, anger and catharsis, making their music both a personal confession and a universal outcry. Needless to say. Birds in Row are yet to shake the very foundations of Desertfest and we’re all for it!

Walfang is a noise collective from Sint-Niklaas that does not limit itself to genres and creates a unique musical identity within the vibrant Belgian alternative music scene. With a unique mix of noise rock, post-punk and experimental grunge, Walfang invites you to explore human existence. Their music deals with themes such as apathy, self-destruction and existential angst, but also offers hopeful and harmonious moments.

With their brand new album, 'Trigger The Short-Fused' (released on November 8, 2024 via Barley Records), the band dives even deeper into their already stimulating, dark musical terrain. Singles such as “No Season”, “Probably Sand” and “Soaring” set the tone for a record that explores topics such as existential uncertainty, depression and futility, but also offers hopeful moments.

Quentin Sauvé is a singer-songwriter from Laval, France. Sauvé is the bass player of hardcore-punk band Birds In Row. On his debut solo album "Whatever It Takes" he steps out of the shadows to show the world he is an incredible talent in his own right.

With Sauvé's moving vocals paired with an effected guitar, opener "Dead End" gently introduces us to his internal struggles with reclusion. This is where the immersion into his creative juxtaposition begins. Songs "Half Empty Glass", "People To Take Care Of", and "Love Is Home" whimsically explore personal introspection as layers of melody delicately swirl. In "Ghosts", "Selfless", "Bad New Bearers", and "Riddled" (complete with Flugelhorn) the sadness is hidden in plain sight, radiating beneath minimalist performances. Lastly in closer "Disappear" guitars gently shimmer and build as he tells an emotional tale of sibling dynamics. Altogether "Whatever It Takes" is a breathtaking listen that exceeds all expectations. Proving that less can in fact be so much more.