Since 2018, Portals has been London’s must-attend event for fans of all things “post-”. The best of post-rock, post-metal and (occasionally) post-punk have graced the two-day festival over the years, and the demand let it upgrade to the hallowed Earth venue in Hackney a couple of years ago. Sadly, 2025 marks Portals’ last edition in its current format, but attendees still get three stages (the main ‘hall’ stage, the second ‘theatre’ stage, and the bar) of excellence to enjoy. Here are the artists that defined the final instalment of this forward-thinking extravaganza:
