Following final yr’s Halloween weekend episode, Outdoors Lands is shifting again to its common early August spot in 2022.
The competition gives its common spectacular assortment of headliners and different high touring acts — together with SZA, Inexperienced Day, Put up Malone, Jack Harlow, Mitski, Weezer, Kali Uchis, Phoebe Bridgers and Lil Uzi Vert — for its three-day run, Aug. 5-7, at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Attendees in all probability don’t want us to spend a lot time slinging the virtues of the bigger-name acts. In spite of everything, these artists are doubtless the principle the reason why followers purchased passes within the first place.
But, in the event you’re on the lookout for suggestions on lesser-known acts performing on the competition, we're more than pleased to oblige.
Right here’s a have a look at a dozen must-see acts listed additional down on the invoice. You may not know all their names — not less than not but — however they're all price your consideration on the 2022 Outdoors Lands.
For extra data and to buy tickets, go to sfoutsidelands.com.
Day 1
Ashe: We’ll kick off our picks on an area be aware and advocate that Day 1 attendees positively make time to catch this San Jose native.
Ashe grew up on a mixture of Christian music radio and traditional rock, attended Berklee School of Music, and now ranks among the many most compelling new pop artists within the enterprise.
She is finest recognized for the 2019 single “Ethical of the Story,” which was co-written and co-produced by hit-maker Finneas O’Connell (Billie Eilish’s brother) and was utilized in 2020 Netflix movie “To All of the Boys: P.S. I Nonetheless Love You.”
The singer-songwriter’s debut full-length, “Ashlyn,” got here out in 2021 and proved to be an incredible showcase for her vocal work. Her sophomore effort, “Rae,” is predicted in October.
Web site:ashe-music.com
Set time: 3:45-4:35 p.m., Twin Peaks Stage. Ashe additionally performs 10 p.m. Aug. 6 at Bimbo’s 365 Membership in San Francisco.
Cory Henry: The multitalented artist, who's nothing wanting a marvel on the Hammond B-3 organ, was reportedly simply 6 years outdated when he made his debut at Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater.
He’d go on to carry out with such jazz/R&B/rock acts as Bruce Springsteen, Boyz II Males and Kenny Garrett in addition to with an assortment of gospel greats, together with Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin.
Henry would additionally spend time as a member of the acclaimed jazz-fusion act Snarky Pet — incomes three Grammy wins alongside the way in which. He garnered extra Grammy recognition as one of many co-producers of Kanye West’s “Donda,” which was nominated (however misplaced) for each album of the yr and finest rap album in 2022.
His newest solo album is 2021’s “Better of Me.”
Web site:coryhenry.com
Set time: 12:10-1 p.m., Lands Finish Stage
Finest Coast: This was the primary band that we singled out once we began making this checklist of can’t-miss acts for the 2022 Outdoors Lands.
After all, Finest Coast is much from being a sizzling new band and definitely doesn’t generate the kind of buzz discovered with a few of our different picks. But, no different act on the invoice — together with the any of the headliners — has put out higher music over the previous 13 years.
Throughout that time-frame, Finest Coast has launched 4 full-length studio albums — and every has been glorious.
So, these seeking to immerse themselves in some gloriously sunny California indie-pop sounds — even when the famously unpredictable San Francisco climate is likely to be providing up a very totally different vibe — then positively make plans for Finest Coast.
Web site:bestcoast.web
Set time: 7:45-8:30 p.m., Panhandle Stage
Hiatus Kaiyote: The funky neo soul/jazz-pop outfit boosts a large following in its native Australia, the place its final two albums — 2015’s “Select Your Weapon” and 2021’s “Temper Valiant” — have each charted within the Prime 25.
Now, the remainder of world is catching on to vocalist-guitarist Nai Palm and her groovy band mates. Followers embrace some heavy hitters within the hip-hop world — together with Likelihood the Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, the Carters (aka, Beyonce and Jay-Z) and Drake, who've all sampled Hiatus Kaiyote of their works.
Web site:hiatuskaiyote.com
Set time: 4:10-5 p.m., Lands Finish
Day 2
KennyHoopla: The Cleveland native has stirred up an amazing quantity of pleasure with the singles, EPs and one mixtape — “Survivors Guilt: The Mixtape” — he’s launched over the previous few years.
Spin by way of a handful of these choices — beginning with the only “Estella” that the vocalist launched with pop-punk icon Travis Barker — and it’s fairly simple to see why folks suppose KennyHoopla, born Kenneth La’ron, could possibly be a dominant participant within the alt-rock house for years to come back.
That Barker collaboration hit No. 8 on the alt-rock charts, giving KennyHoopla his second high 10 providing — following “How Will I Relaxation in Peace if I’m Buried by a Freeway?”
Web site:kennyhoopla.com
Set occasions: 1:05-1:50 p.m., Lands Finish; 6:10-6:40 p.m., Music Den by Toyota
Larry June
One of many Bay Space’s finest rappers, June has been extremely productive throughout his profession.
The San Francisco native, who ended up attending highschool in Vallejo, is simply 31-years outdated and but has already launched greater than two dozen albums, mixtapes, EPs and collaborative efforts. In 2019 alone, June launched 5 full-length albums.
Now that’s spectacular.
Fortuitously, the standard of those efforts tends to be simply as spectacular as the amount.
June is a superb wordsmith, with move for days and an ear for excellent beats, and he actually is aware of how you can put all of it collectively within the studio.
Web site:larryjunetfm.com
Set time: 5:30-6:20 p.m., Twin Peaks
Zoe Wees: You received’t hear a greater voice on the 2022 Outdoors Lands than the one belonging to this German singer-songwriter.
Wees is a serious expertise, with unbelievable vocal chops and the flexibility to promote a music with such high-flying emotion. Her 2020 debut single, “Management,” was a global smash, hitting No. 1 in France and breaking into the Prime 40 in lots of different international locations.
“Management” is a kind of songs that stays with you lengthy after you hear it, particularly when the belief hits that the aching energy ballad is propelled by the singer’s personal anxiousness over her wrestle with epilepsy.
Web site:zoewees.com
Set time: 2:20-3:10 p.m., Twin Peaks
Robert Glasper: The Houston native is nothing wanting the one of the necessary, acclaimed and revered artists of the twenty first century.
The exceptional pianist — who can also be an achieved songwriter, producer, arranger and band chief — is finest recognized for his work within the jazz realm however, actually, his skills can hardly be contained by anyone musical style. Thus, it’s no shock that he’s discovered success in hip-hop, neo-soul and R&B as nicely.
He’s been nominated for 9 Grammys, profitable 4. The primary “w” got here for “Black Radio,” which earned the title of finest R&B album on the 2013 Grammy Awards.
Web site:robertglasper.com
Set time: 2:50-3:40 p.m., Sutro Stage
Day 3
Griff: The British singer-songwriter, whose delivery title is Sarah Religion Griffiths joined some mighty spectacular firm when she was named the Rising Star on the 2021 Brit Awards. Previous recipients embrace such notable skills as Jorja Smith, Sam Smith, Florence and the Machine, Ellie Goulding and, even, Adele.
Take heed to Griff’s debut mixtape, final yr’s “One Foot in Entrance of the Different,” and it’s plain to see why individuals are anticipating such huge issues of her. The hassle is crammed with profitable pop tracks that properly body Griff’s soulful vocals. Of specific be aware is the lead single, “Black Gap,” which ranks among the many finest broken-hearted love songs we’ve heard in recent times.
Web site:officialgriff.com
Set time: 1:50-2:35 p.m., Twin Peaks
Moist Leg: Hailing from the Isle of Wright, this British indie-pop/rock duo — consisting of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers — has been skyrocketing in reputation ever for the reason that launch of the debut single “Chaise Longue” in 2021.
The music rapidly went viral, gathering greater than 6 million views on YouTube, and propelled Moist Leg to appearances on “The Tonight Present with Jimmy Fallon,” “Later … with Jools Holland” and different applications.
The band rapidly constructed on that early success with the discharge of its first full-length album, a 2022 eponymous effort that debuted at No. 1 on the U.Okay. and Australian album charts, and cracked the Prime 20 within the U.S., Germany, New Zealand and different international locations.
Web site:wetlegband.com
Set time: 4-4:50 p.m., Sutro
Briston Maroney: The younger alt-rock hero got here to fame with the discharge of “Freakin’ Out on the Interstate,” the shock smash that has collected greater than 135 million spins on Spotify alone.
But, that’s simply one in all a variety of stable tunes this proficient Tennessean has to supply.
Waltz by way of such winners as “Small Speak,” “The Kitchen” and “Backside of the Ocean” and also you’ll see why Maroney belongs on our checklist of must-see acts at Outdoors Lands.
The singer-songwriter-guitarist has launched a number of EPs in addition to one full-length outing, “Sunflower,” which hit cabinets in April 2021.
Web site:bristonmaroney.com
Set time: 2:40-3:30 p.m., Sutro.
Amber Mark: Having already begun courting a fan base with an EP, mini-album and a variety of singles, the Tennessee R&B singer-songwriter lastly launched her full-length debut “Three Dimensions Deep” earlier this yr.
After all, the providing in all probability sounded fairly acquainted to followers by the point it hit shops, provided that a minimum of 5 singles off the album — “Price It,” “Competitors,” “Overseas Issues,” “What It Is” and “Softly” — had beforehand been launched.
Mark has additionally been heard on Montreal electro-funk act Chromeo’s fifth studio outing, “Head Over Heals,” which earned a nomination for finest engineered album (non-classical) on the 2019 Grammy Awards.
Web site:ambermarkmusic.com
Set time: 2:30-3:15 p.m., Lands Finish
And don’t miss …
- The Linda Lindas: L.A. pop-punk band act was pure dynamite at Oakland’s Mosswood Meltdown competition in July. Set time: 12-12:45 p.m. Saturday; Lands Finish)
- Rina Sawayama: The Japanese-born, London-raised artist’s full-length debut, “Sawayama,” was among the best albums of 2020. Set time: 7:05-8:05 p.m. Aug. 6; Twin Peaks)
- Pusha T: His newest providing, “It’s Nearly Dry,” is a high-quality follow-up to 2018’s Grammy-nominated “Daytona.” Set time: 3:45-4:35 p.m. Aug. 8; Lands Finish
OUTSIDE LANDS
When: noon-10 p.m. Aug. 5-7
The place: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Tickets: Three-day normal task entry, $409, three-day VIP, $929; single-day GA, $175, single-day VIP, $395; www.sfoutsidelands.com.