Glasgow's Counterflows festival have set the ball rolling for their 2017 edition. Taking place across the city (while promising “next-to-no scheduling clashes!”), artists confirmed include Ashley Paul, Farmers Manual, Glorias Navales, The Modern Institute, Svitlana Nianio, Olimpia Splendid, Takahiro Kawaguchi & Utah Kawasaki, Mark Ernestus' Ndagga Rhythm Force and Midori Takada.

The artists, say the festival organisers, are “bound together by their questioning spirit and refusal of easy categorisation. [...] We believe that the underground belongs to a myriad of voices and is best engaged with when we come together, share ideas, break down borders, challenge hierarchies and push boundaries.”

Counterflows, they add, “hopes to create a space for you to enjoy the music that feels inclusive, anti-elitist and fun, and hopefully in some way feels like an extension of the activity and community at the heart of Glasgow's own music/art scene(s)”.

The final programme will include performances, specially commissioned projects, one-off collaborations, intimate shows, clubnights and talks. And Counterflows promise some surprises too.

Counterflows will take place between 6–9 April. Tickets are on sale now.