It feels like it was only a blink of an eye ago since we were last amongst the warming grasp of Cardiff's SWN Festival, but the South Wales inaugural new music bash is back to unveil its 20 For 23: sharing twenty of the most exciting emerging acts to feature at this year's festival and the first names announced for its 2023 edition, which will be taking place across the Welsh capital from October 20th to 22nd. 

Speaking on the wonders Sŵn Festival has in store this year, live manager Adam Williams shares: "Sŵn books artists at various stages in their career, but with a focus on emerging talent. Some are more established touring internationally, others are gearing up to release their debut album and there are artists nobody knows exist yet. It's most often those lesser known artists who excite us the most! The festival welcomes around 140 artists each year and we normally announce around 70 in our first wave. What we wanted to achieve in 2023 was to announce just 20 up and comers who we believe should be on every music listeners' radar. An opportunity to focus on those artists who are breaking through or those finally getting their time in the sun. We believe our audience trusts and wants to know who we are listening to. And that simply is what Swn 20 for 23 is all about. We'll be working with this years 20 for 23 artists to deliver some pretty special moments across that weekend in October and we can't wait to share that with you."

More news is set to come as the months unfold towards Sŵn Festival as October approaches, but for now head to swnfest.com for more information and ticket pricing options (early bird and tier one sold). The full details are below for the rundown of acts announced thus far.

Sŵn Festival - '20 for 23' announcement:

Baba Ali
Butch Kassidy
Cerys Hafana
Elanor Moss
Ethan P. Flynn
Heartworms
Jessica Winter
KEG
Lande Hekt
Low Hummer
Luke RV
Lynks
Moin
O.
Sage Todz
Shelf Lives
Slate
Treeboy & Arc
Westerman
Y Dail