Ready, set, truck! A lineup guide to Truck Festival 2025
- blondevibrations
- Jul 7
- 5 min read
Truck Festival has held a special place in our hearts since we first attended in 2022, and it is easy to see why thousands return to Oxfordshire year after year, bucket hats and tents ready to go. With a consistently stacked lineup, the festival offers an exciting blend of discovery and nostalgia. From emerging stars rapidly on the rise to huge acts delivering long awaited headline sets, Truck keeps the engine running for music lovers chasing both the new and the legendary.
This is a Blonde Vibrations approved lineup guide to Truck Festival 2025 (24-27th July 2025).
Chloe Slater
A Chloe Slater set delivers defiant, anthemic indie tunes made for yelling from the front row . Chloe authentically channels every frustration of growing up the modern world where uncertainty and toxicity feels rampant with an outspoken force. Discography highlights include 'Tiny Screens' and 'Price On Fun', but getting familiar with anything of her most recent EP 'Love Me Please' is a great place to start ahead of her slot. Chloe is on a mission this summer with over a dozen line-up appearances - not bad for her first festival circuit! Catch her while you can at Truck, this feels like the start of something monumental.
Esme Emerson
Esme Emerson is a fantastic addition to any lineup, so Truck-goers are in for a real treat. The sibling duo, comprising of Esme and Emerson Lee-Scott, balance hazy indie pop with an introspective, genre-blurring sound that delves into ideas of identity and belonging, and the messiness of finding yourself throughout the journey. Their storytelling feels intimate, resonating with their ever growing fanbase. 'Applesauce', Esme Emerson's latest EP, highlights the maturation of their sound, pulling from so many influences yet maintaining their signature softness. This is not a set to miss, as they are a magnetic force that the Truck Festival crowd will eat up.
CMAT
What a year this artist has had, CMAT is the name on everyone's mind right now, and for good reason. To miss out on seeing someone with such charisma and buzz would be a big mistake. Her latest era has already been stacked with impressive singles, with the release of 'Running/Planning', 'Take A Sexy Picture Of Me', and most recently 'The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station' delighting listeners to say the least. She brings every ounce of energy in her repertoire to the stage, and you can expect a set full of flair and wit. CMAT delivers a night out with your best pals, yet simultaneously connects with the audience with candid moments and emotional depth. One of the true highlights of Truck, we will see you in the pit.
hard life
With a rebrand and a freshly grown album, 'onion', ushering in a new era, hard life are stepping back into the spotlight to reconnect with listeners and reimagine their sound. Effortlessly blurring lines and taking creative risks, their music is an infusion of genres with indie, pop and jazz cultivating a sound that is wholly their own. hard life is a band that can be enjoyed generationally, and is always a crowd pleaser at any live event (if you don't mind the mosh pits...). With throwback favourites like 'daydreams' and 'pockets' sitting comfortably alongside newer tracks like 'OGRE' and 'tears', hard life strike the perfect balance between nostalgic indie charm and the refined, more introspective sound of their latest work. They are set to pull in an impressive crowd at Truck, so make sure you tune in.
Ellur
If you are after a dose of nostalgic, heartfelt indie across the weekend, look no further than Ellur's set. Drawing influence from the likes of Sam Fender and Holly Humberstone, Ellur crafts instantly timeless anthems that feel intimate, and are sure to resonate with the festival crowd. Their EP 'God Help Me Now', released in January immediate became a firm favourite at Blonde Vibrations HQ, and is just the latest instalment in the catalogue of honest, cathartic tracks in Ellur's discography. She is a true rising star, and we feel strongly that Ellur is more than ready for a breakout moment, Truck may well be the perfect place for a new crowd to fall in love with her.
Maisi
Maisi burst onto the London music scene with her eclectic sound and experimental tracks that allow her personality to shine through in everything she creates. Her latest release, 'am i in my prime?', marks a new chapter that feels reflective and exposing in the best way. We recently caught her live at Loud LDN's Pride Party and can confirm that Maisi lights up every room she steps into.
Maisi's set at Truck is just the beginning. She has also curated a Loud LDN takeover across the weekend, spotlighting some of the most exciting emerging women and non-binary artists on the scene. Handpicked by Maisi, this is set to bring the Loud LDN ethos to life in the most celebratory setting. This already feels like a weekend highlight, so you know we will be front and center.
Wunderhorse
Wunderhorse is a band for the ages, and their Truck Festival performance feels like its shaping up to be a standout moment. Racking up over 1.8 million monthly Spotify listeners, they are quickly becoming a staple for every indie rock lover's playlists. Their live sets erupt with this innate, untamable energy. Having toured with Sam Fender and Fontaines D.C all eyes are on Wunderhorse as they enter potentially their biggest chapter yet. Tracks like 'Butterflies' and 'Girl Behind The Glass' are simply timeless, and we are sure that you will walk away from their set with a new favourite stuck in your head.
Florence Road
The Irish quartet, Florence Road, is known for their breakout track, 'Heavy', tackling the struggles of defining identity over the top of a explosive guitar anthem. They are an honest, emotionally resonant act whose music hits deep. With over half a million monthly Spotify listeners and a growing global audience, it is clear that they only just getting started. Their EP, 'Fall Back', dropped just a couple of weeks ago and is the perfect entry point into their world, in preparation for their set. While their studio recordings are a joy in their own right, we expect them to hit even harder live this festival season!
This is just a glimpse of the incredible breadth of talent taking to the stage at this year’s Truck Festival, with headline slots from Kasabian, Nothing But Thieves, and Courteeners. Other highlights on our radar include Blonde Vibrations favourites Ruby Duff and Luvcat, who are sure to deliver unforgettable sets.
Truck Festival has long been one of the UK’s most vibrant and community-rooted festivals, with so much on offer no matter your preferred vibe or genre. Whether you are a seasoned Truck regular or a first-timer heading to the fields this July, one thing we can say for certain - this year’s edition promises to be truly special.
Get ready to truck and roll!
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