FINNEAS’s Osheaga set was a masterclass in cinematic pop minimalism, delivered with quiet intensity and emotional precision. Best known as Billie Eilish’s brother, producer, and co-writer, FINNEAS stepped confidently into his own spotlight, blending singer-songwriter vulnerability with slick electronic and piano ballad flourishes, and a few electric guitar licks—honestly I could have had more. Dressed simply, like a trucker, except for his heart pants, he let the music do the talking, his voice clear and arching above a sparse piano line that silenced even the festival chatter.
What followed was a carefully crafted set that moved between introspective ballads and pulsing alt-pop. “Little Window” brought a nostalgic surge of glitchy synths and yearning, while “Let’s Fall In Love For The Night” felt like a whispered mantra to the crowd. FINNEAS proved himself a natural performer—gracious, soft-spoken, but magnetic with a voice of immense range—drawing listeners in with every shift in tone. His music is quite generic, sounding like some of the pop from yesteryears (I’ll say ABBA or Supertramp at times), but in the best way.
Photos courtest of Osheaga / Tim Snow
