The second day of Release Athens 2022 was one of those festival experiences that we’ll never forget and not only for the mind-blowing performances of our international acts.

Royal Arch and Sugar for the Pill, who took over the day’s opening slots, proved with ease why they are, rightfully, considered two of the best new bands of the local scene.

We then saw Fontaines D.C. confirm their title of “the hottest indie band on the planet” and Mogwai prove that they are at the top of their game with a great set and an even more impressive finale with the jaw-dropping live versions of “Remurdered” and “Mogwai Fear Satan”.

Finally, for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, we’ve run out of adjectives of admiration since yesterday and any further comment is unnecessary. A deep bow to one of the truly great bands of our era.