It’s finally here – Somerset’s leading music event Glastonbury is about to make everyone experience major FOMO – if you didn’t manage to get a ticket!
We want you to get the most out of this truly magical, unique and sometimes overwhelming place. We’re showing you what gigs we’ll be rocking up to this week at Glastooo…..
Friday
Jamie XX
We recently missed out on Jamie at a Liverpool gig in the bombed out Church – missing out on this ambience and desirable location was enough to make us promise ourselves we WOULD see him at Glasto! He has also just released In Colour – even more reason to hop along to his set this weekend. Jamie xx’s full-length solo debut, has been a rumour for a few years now and now it’s finally here…
Wolf Alice
After hearing their first track Fluffy in 2013 – we placed bets on this band becoming huge circa NOW. They have perfectly timed the release of their debut album, ‘My Love Is Cool’ which will in turn be part of their set this weekend. Go wild when ‘ She’ is played! Watch their set at Glasto in 2014…
Rhodes
This month saw Rhodes serenade the Burberry catwalk for the LCM collections in London. Following in the footsteps of James Bay, Ezra and Odell – this one is one to ‘Raise Your Love’ to this summer. Get a taster of his lyrics from a 2014 Burb’s performance…
Glass Animals
We very much enjoy this Oxfordshire indie collective. They’ll be on the line up at the majority of UK fest’s this year. After signing to Paul Epworth’s label, they released their debut album Zaba last year…
Mark Ronson
This month a film about one of his best friends is released in cinemas. We’re referring to the Amy documentary which sets out to redeem her challenged reputation as an alcoholic junkie. It’s no wonder Mark dedicated his latest album to her. He say’s her music still lives on in himself and everyone who ever felt it….
Catfish and The Bottlemen
They won the BBC Introducing award in 2014 and signed to communion records, these boys from Lllandudo are hot on the radio playlists this year. They realised the potential of Kanye’s ‘Black Skinhead’ track long before we did – perhaps they should gate-crash his set…
Florence and The Machine
Some might thank or blame Dave Grohl’s broken leg for Florence Welch’s headline queue jump on Friday night at Glasto. We have seen her perform live a number of times and you’ll know more tracks than you think! We’re big fans of her latest album, ‘How Big, how Blue, How Beautfiul’ and have had ‘Delilah’ on repeat…
Alabama Shakes
It’s thanks to Jools Holland that we discovered this American roots rock band who ironically formed in Athens. Their Boys and girls album was an irresistible 2012 debut which catapulted them into music oblivion. SO GOOD LIVE!
Saturday ….
Jon Hopkins
Melodic electronica eat your heart out! He began his career playing keyboard for Imogen Heaps – FACT!
Kanye West
No one can predict what Kanye West will do at Glastonbury. He is a thrilling live performer and will no doubt wow the Pyramid Stage on Saturday night. Even if you’re no Kanye fan – we would recommend going along for the controversy….
Ibeyi
Twin talent from this duo who are French-Cuban. They’re so talented that they actually sing in English and Yoruba (Nigerian). They’ll also be showing their faces at Latitude in July…
Frank Turner
One of the finest folk singers we’ve had the pleasure of listening too and do very much love his ‘Positive Songs for Negative People’ album……
Sunday
Jack Garrett
‘Drop us in the water’ Jack? Garrett manages to blend alternative sounds across his music. There is definitely a hybrid of R&B, hip-hop and soul in his material. We love, ‘Worry’, ‘Water’ and ‘Chemical.’
Denai Moore
The East –London singer/songwriter blends soul and folk. She was on the introducing stage in 2014 and is expected to have bigger crowds rushing to her set this year…
Soak
She reminds us of Ellen Page in Juno – her deep thinking, intricate ambiguous songs are captivating…..
Belle and Sebastian
We saw our favourite Scottish indie pop band perform at Sound City in Liverpool last month…..
Alt J
The students who met at Leeds university give off mellow vibes throughout their sets. Go and lay low after a rave with Alt J…
The Who
Closing Glasto with a bang is The Who – lead singer Roger Daltrey says it’s great to be ending part of a 50 year career at the most prestigious festival in the world…
Lionel Ritchie
This Pyramid stage performance is hopefully going to last ‘all night long.’ Saving the best till last – Ritchie is a must see on the Sunday….
OTHER PEOPLE WE HOPE TO MAKE IT & SEE….
CHET FAKER
PHARRELL
CARIBOU
LEON BRIDGES
SUEDE
SHY FX
FOUR TET
