Last weekend Northside Festival graced us with its chaotic presence. In its fifth year, it included music, film, art, and entrepreneurial talks. It opened its arms, its bars, its venues, and our ears, as we ran to as many shows as possible. Northside Festival’s music portion only lasted four days but included over 350+ artists who performed all over Williamsburg and Greenpoint. That’s too little time and too many bands – but that’s the thrill of it! We avoided some of the festival’s main draws (The Walkmen, Solange, Weekend, Yellow Ostrich) in favor of smaller rockers pushing the envelope in their close-knit scenes. In case you missed out or want to reminisce, we’ve selected our top shows and artists that performed at this year’s festival, plus a handy Spotify Playlist for you to listen to, featuring the likes of The Soft Moon, The Luyas, Merchandise, Ava Luna, Hot Sugar, and more!