Ida the Young

Ida the Young is an indie folk band from Pilsen. In addition to the founding duo Iris Hobson-Mazur (vocals) and Marko Koliha (guitar), the band currently consists of Filip Simon (drums), Jakub Richtárech (keyboards, bass) and Pavel Kielberger (guitar, bass).

This in their own words, the young band from Pilsen combines in their music "intimate, straightforward vocals and captivating lyrics, with colorful instrumentalization in which they are not afraid to mix genres". They have their debut EP Strange Shaped Flowers from 2023, where the band combines folk and Americana influences. In May 2024, their second EP Silver Thing was released, on which they go in a more electronic direction. In addition to the growing experience from Czech clubs and festivals, they also performed, for example, at the Slovak showcase of the Sharpe festival and with their song Mr. Pie scored points in the Starter Radio Wave 2024 competition, in which they fought their way to the finals.