Over the last decade, Beat-Herder has come to be known for its unrivalled attention to detail when building the site. Built entirely from scratch by hand, the festival houses all manner of surprises at every twist and turn. Each year unexpected new areas magically appear for festival-goers to stumble upon. Last year’s new additions included a swimming pool in the woods, housed in a Scandinavian style wooden cabin, complete with changing rooms and lifeguards and The Ring, a huge earth mound with a Stonehenge-esque entrance.
This year Beat-Herder was crowned winner of the Extra Festival Activity Award at the UK Festival Awards, an award that recognises events that paid that extra bit of attention to detail that creates a magical and unforgettable festival experience.
Today, the first names for the special 10th anniversary edition of the festival are announced. Headlining the festival on Friday will be Basement Jaxx, the dancefloor conquering duo whose prolific output over the last 10 years is responsible for shaping UK dance music as we know it today. Considered by many to be national treasures, their back catalogue contains hit after hit and they were among the first to bring dance music to the mainstream with their progressive yet accessible sound.
Joining them are Saturday headliners, electro swing kings the Parov Stelar Band.Beat-Herder was the very first UK festival to debut the beloved Austrian pioneer of the electro swing movement, Parov Stelar, back in 2012 and the crowds have been crying out for his infectious and incendiary show with full live band ever since.
Also confirmed are true Motown legends Martha and the Vandellas, who are playing a rare UK date following a worldwide tour last year in honour of the 50th anniversary of their signature track Dancing in the Street. The traditionally dance-focussed Toil Treesstage will play host to the likes of legendary DJs like Andrew Weatherall and PaulWoolford, Krysko and Dirtybird stalwarts Catz 'n Dogz and emerging star Shiba San. Old friends and original headliners of the very first Beat-Herder Festival, dub legends Dreadzone are also confirmed to return a decade later for the tenth anniversary.
2015 LINE UP SO FAR ANNOUNCED:
Basement Jaxx Parov Stelar Band Martha Reeves and the Vandellas Catz 'n Dogz Shiba San Paul Woolford Andrew Weatherall Plump DJs Vanilla Ace Dreadzone Utah Saints The Lancashire Hotpots Krysko Greg Lord Mooqee Jeramiah Ferrari Moose Funk Squad Horse Party Captain Hotknives Good Foxy Eddie Earthquake & the Tremors Ed Stones & the BD3s
Blissfields are proud to unveil the first wave of musical guests for 2015. The bill includes The Horrors, John Grant, Simian Mobile Disco (Live), Glass Animals, Public Service Broadcasting, Grandmaster Flash, Ibibio Sound Machine, The Correspondents, Songhoy Blues, Novelist, and Melé. Many more acts also confirmed, with a second wave still to be announced.
From a singularity in 2001, Blissfields has reached out into the cosmos inviting sold-outs crowds to its small but perfectly formed, 5,000 capacity, tree-lined mini wilderness in the Hampshire countryside. Music at Blissfields runs until around 4am each day, crafted to take its audience from clear afternoons of discovery and frivolity, through lofty main stage sets, into the heady wee small hours of the Blisscotheque and Hidden Hedge.
Eight years after The Horrors first appeared on the cover of NME, their fourth studio album Luminous marked them as one of the country’s leading, most consistent guitar acts. From their defiant early days of gothic garage-punk, they join Blissfields now as an internationally acclaimed headline act, with a truly unique sound and stage show, bringing a sense of the unreal to proceedings.
Following a string of sold out shows, including The Royal Festival Hall in London,John Grant will also bring his raw, emotional and frank take on music to Blissfields for the first time. Grant’s music has been met with universal critical acclaim, with his latest solo album, Pale Green Ghosts, garnering five star reviews and the accolade of ‘Album Of The Year’ by Rough Trade. His honest portrayal of life’s struggles have connected with listeners and even lead to Grant partaking in side projects, such as 2014 Blissfields alumni Hercules and Love Affair’s latest record.
Simian Mobile Disco will see in a late night LIVE slot on the main stage this year, their formidable set possibly including some of the remixes which bear their name – from the likes of Muse and Nine Inch Nails, to Bjork. Outside of the band, SMD’s James Ford has produced such records as Klaxon’s Mercury Prize-winning Myths Of The Near Future, Florence And The Machine’s Ceremonials, Arctic Monkeys last four ground-breaking records, and 2014’s gargantuan Jessie Ware album Tough Love.
In such a short space of time, Oxford’s Glass Animals have accosted the ear of St Vincent and Radiohead, landed a top-20 album release in Australia for their debut offering Zeba, and decorated some of the biggest stages in London including James Lavelle (UNKLE)’s curated Meltdown. Their hyper-intelligent take on guitar music has undoubtedly positioned them as one of the most sought after live acts of 2015.
Blissfields are pleased to welcome back Public Service Broadcasting. The duo’s original mix of electronica and indie with vocals hijacked from public information films has pioneered a new breed of dance-punk. Their stage show, complete with blinking TV sets, live strings and vintage suits, will beautifully join eras and attitudes together, fittingly into the festival’s 2015 “Somewhere In Time” theme suspiciously well.
Elsewhere and Bona fide DJ pioneer Grandmaster Flash will be serving his lessons in the lost art of hip-hop and turntable technique, bringing some legacy to the beats in 2015, while Eton Messy return in the slot previously occupied by the likes of Snakehips, Bondax, Alunageorge.
After seeing Eclair Fifi and Monki tear the festival apart in 2014, the Blisscotheque is once again looking at the brightest young stars, this year securing Novelist andMelé to headline the stage. Novelist has been riding high on a wave of success since being nominated for the BBC Sound of 2015 and will take the Friday slot with his own inimitable grimy sound whilst the Annie Mac endorsed Melé will close the stage on Saturday.
With a long history of welcoming emerging talent, from Bastille in 2012, Sam Smith in 2013, and Years & Years in 2014, attention will once again be on the festival to highlight the best in new music. Palace, Flo Morrissey, Gengahr, Loyle Carner, Kiko Bun, Alex Adair, Ekkah and Songhoy Blues are just some of the names already twitching the curtain of the internet in that respect.
Of course it wouldn’t be Blissfields without festival favourites Dub Pistols, returning this year to the main stage. Along with The Correspondents, who headline the Thursday night of the event, Ibibio Sound Machine and Hidden Hedge headliners Missill, they form a hazy heart of the festival – a mix of world influences and cross-genre infusions for the times when it’s okay to be lost in a field in England.
THE HORRORS / JOHN GRANT SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO GLASS ANIMALS / PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING GRANDMASTER FLASH / IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE SONGHOY BLUES / MELÉ / THE CORRESPONDENTS NOVELIST / MISSILL / COSMO SHELDRAKE / GENGAHR LOYLE CARNER / KIKO BUN / WE HAVE BAND / DUB PISTOLS ALEX ADAIR / ETON MESSY / SUBGIANT / THE MISPERS FLO MORRISSEY / PALACE / SPRING KING / EKKAH / MATTHEW AND ME ANDY COMLEY / BIG CHILD MAN CHILD / BITR8 / BLACK FEATHER / CHOLOMBIAN DAN MUNRO / DEADPROUD / ECHOTAPE / ESPAI / FABLE / FLOELLA GRACE GYPSY DISCO / HEADSESSIONS SOUNDSYSTEM / JOHNNY BOXCARS / JOLTA JOSH SAVAGE / K1R3Y / LIONFACE / MARY MISS FAIRY / MILLY UPTON / MINI DA MINX MORGAN HISLOP / NOVATONES / ONE STEP TOO LATE / ØNLY / PACHANGO POPOBAWA / RATZI / SCIENCE OF 8 LIMBS SHUDDERVISION PRESENTS DIGITS MCPHEE & GUESTS SOUL & FIRE / THE KINGS PARADE / THE SUBGIANT SOUNDSYSTEM THIS CITY LIMITS / TRANSEND / WINTERHOURS
And with two main stages set to welcome your favourite headline DJs and live electronic acts, our lineup will hit the three figure mark for the first time, as we welcome over one hundred artists to the Capital.
The message here is simple; Twelve years in and South West Four continues to push the envelope. As we move into a new era in the development of the event we’re in no mood to hold back. SW4 2015 will be our most ambitious instalment to date and look to top last year’s weekend which was widely regarded as our best ever, resulting in us winning the coveted 'Best British Festival' award at the DJ Magazine awards. This is South West Four 2015…
YOUR SW4 2014 SATURDAY HEADLINER IS…
FAITHLESS
[EXCLUSIVE HOMECOMING PERFORMANCE]
"This summer we play South London's SW4, the only festival date in the city where it all began for us. It'll be a very special homecoming show, see you there!" Sister Bliss
It’s not every day that one of the world’s greatest electronic live acts decides to reunite in celebration of their 20th Anniversary. However the recent news that the legendary Faithless will come together one more time has sent shockwaves through the music industry and been met with a rapturous response. The fact that this will take place at South West Four makes this, without question, the most anticipated booking in our history. Thousands of fans from all over the world will make the pilgrimage to Clapham Common to witness this exclusive homecoming performance, set to be one of the highlights of the British summer. With an unparalleled back catalogue spread across seven albums (two of which went #1), numerous top 10 singles such as ‘Insomnia’, ‘God is a DJ’ and ‘We Come One’, as well as over fifteen million records sold worldwide, it’s no wonder why Faithless are considered dance music royalty. With a headline slot at South West Four on Saturday 29th August beckoning, Faithless are back to prove precisely why. Special ain’t the word…
ERIC PRYDZ, LUCIANO, DUBFIRE: LIVE HYBRID, BAKERMAT, FRITZ KALKBRENNER + MORE ALSO ANNOUNCED
Many artists have become synonymous with South West Four over the years. However one act more than any other stands tall as ‘Mr SW4’. That man is Eric Prydz. From naming one of his finest productions after the festival, to delivering performances that are consistently regarded amongst the weekend’s greatest highlights, Eric is the SW4 favourite. Returning this August for the sixth time in seven years, his main stage set alongside Faithless will again illustrate his pedigree, as will his new artist album which is set to take the airwaves by storm this summer. We cannot wait…
As one of the most influential and ground breaking DJs of all time, Luciano makes his long awaited SW4 debut this summer. A storming 2014 witnessed the Swiss-Chilean maestro return to his brilliant best with an outstanding residency at Amnesia, resulting in him being crowned ‘Best Tech House DJ’ at the Ibiza DJ Awards. The past twelve months has also seen Luciano return to the studio to produce the 100th release on his seminal Cadenza Records, whilst this year has started just as frantically. Representing his first London performance in over two years, Luciano’s inaugural SW4 appearance promises to be one of the standout highlights of the entire weekend.
Dubfire is another long term favourite amongst the SW4 faithful who has chosen our event for the London debut of his new live show titled dubfire: live HYBRID. In what is his most ambitious achievement to date, the techno titan weaves together 2D and 3D animation with live audio and lighting, resulting in show that will blow the minds of all those in attendance.
As one of the biggest rising stars of the past year, Bakermat debuts at SW4 2015 in a UK festival exclusive. Having hosted his own stage at Tomorrowland over the past two years and headlined Brixton Academy last September, Bakermat will bring his melodic take on house music and preview tracks from his new album 'Another Man.'
Fritz Kalkbrenner also brings his beautifully crafted sound to SW4 in a UK festival exclusive. Having sold out his upcoming Electric Brixton event a month in advance, Fritz has been busy touring Europe in support of his superb third studio album ‘Ways Over Water.’ His blend of heart-warming harmonies and soulful beats will work beautifully on our hallowed turf, as Fritz’s sound simmers in the sunshine.
Having been on our radar for several years now, we are delighted to welcome the killer grooves of Hot Since 82 to SW4 for the first time. With a career trajectory that has been nothing short of incredible during that time including four ‘Essential New Tunes’, two ‘Essential Mixes’ and a Mixmag cover, he shows no signs of slowing down. SW4 will be his biggest London show to date. Do not miss it.
Recent years has seen Saved Records label boss Nic Fanciulli consolidate his position as one of the UK’s finest DJs, whilst his imprint celebrated its 100th release in 2014. With a hugely successful residency alongside Joris Voorn taking Ibiza by storm last summer, Nic will bring the sound of the White Isle to Clapham Common and make SW4 2015 his stand-out performance of the year.
Hot on the heels of his UK #1 track ‘I Wanna Feel’, SecondCity made his SW4 debut last summer. We have been working hard to bring him back ever since. 2015 has seen SecondCity establish himself further as one of the most talked about newcomers in electronic music. Be sure to keep an eye on this one as he’ll be even hotter property come August…
A national icon and cultural phenomenon in South Africa, Black Coffee takes time out from performing in stadiums in his home country for a rare UK performance. Make sure you check out Black Coffee’s unique afro-house sound on the Common and see for yourself why the meteoric rise of this SW4 debutant is fully justified.
With an outstanding upcoming release schedule and a hugely successful quarterly residency at The Gallery at Ministry of Sound, now is the right time for Anjunabeat’s first label showcase at a London festival. The finest names from Above & Beyond’s owned and A&R'ed imprint will be showcased, as the labels fans make a welcome return to Clapham Common
Fatima and The Eglo Live Band, Romare, Matthew Halsall Quintent, Dorian Concept feat. Cid Rim & The Clonoious and The Elliptics feat. Vanessa Freeman are just some of the names confirmed for this year’s Southern Soul Festival which takes place over four days, June 25-28th, on one of the most beautiful stretches of sandy beach on the Adriatic Coast.
Additional live DJ acts include Jeremy Underground, Jamie 3:26, Max Graef, Mr Mendel, Alexander Nut, Lay-Far, Patrick Forge, Perry Louis and Philie P. With very special live acts and DJs still to be announced, the limited Early Bird tickets at ?55 are soon to be snapped up.
As Croatia’s cluttered festival circuit continues to saturate, 2015 is all about Montenegro and the intimate delights of Southern Soul Festival, as discerning travellers and music lovers alike discover an idyllic summer paradise. Immersed across two stages at The Dolcinium Kite Club on Copacabana Beach, this is hands down the most affordable, inclusive sun-drenched beach festival of the year in the stunning surroundings of a world famous kite surfing mecca, with regular pros on display.
The action stays on site across the four day festival until the early hours each morning, as guests take full advantage of this magnificent 13km beach and the many delights on offer. From yoga to volleyball, beach football and table football and of course the best in blissed out soul, jazz, funk, house and disco. With everything to play for there’s no stress about missing the boat or having enough money for must- attend after parties. Southern Soul is the ultimate after party. As attendees to last year’s festival raved, “Two stages on the beach and a third musical outlet via the beach bar all make the experience that extra bit special with only the abundance of scantily clad people and athletic kite surfers to distract you from the music. This festival ticks so many boxes we can’t wait for 2015!”
Festival organiser Petar Lazovic explains,
“You can dance or chill all day long and then enjoy one of the most amazing sunsets you have ever seen. And then pick it up and carry on into the night. You are also more than likely to be staying next to some of your favourite artists and DJ’s as the artist village is generally home to all for the duration of the festival. It’s a truly unique and wonderful experience with even more surprises in store this year so we’re all really very excited for 2015.”
Wilderness festival's fifth season awaits us this year, proving their ambition to reignite the arts with the lineup announcement. Rare and innovative musician Björk will attend as one of 2015s headliners with Wilderness expressing how blessed they are to host such an inspiring atrist:
"A true original, the breadth and richness of her art is breath-taking. She opens her heart in the name of art."
With the release ofVulnicura in January and her international portfolio of breathtaking performances, crowds at the main stage will be sure not the forget Wilderness 2015.
Joining Björk this year will be the wonderful folk singer-songwriter Ben Howard and R&B revolutionary George Clinton, Parliament & Funkadelic performing Return to the Mothership.
Other acts appearing are: Roisin Murphy, Nick Mulvey, Nils Frahm, Caravan Palace, Hercules & Love Affair, Brandt Bauer Frick Ensemble, Benjamin Clementine, Ibibio Sound Machine, Will & The People, The Travelling Folk Barn with Front Room Songs, Woodburner Music, Two for Joy, The Local & The English Folk Dance & Song Society, The Wilderness Orchestra, Karaorchestra, The Wilderness Choir, plus many more.
The Scribes are a unique up-and-coming hip hop trio, who have performed sell-out gigs across Europe. As winners of EatMusic’s ‘Best Live Act’ award, their stage shows are a real tour de force; combining crowd participation with thought-provoking lyricism. I join lead vocalist Shaun before the launch of the band’s latest album, A Story All About How.
So tonight is the album launch. Congratulations! How long has the album been in the making?
Since the dawn of time! At least, that's what it feels like. It's definitely taken a while due to the amount of gigging we've been doing, the amount of time taken up with signing the Kamikazi Airlines deal and me generally being far too much of a perfectionist about the whole thing.
It has probably taken about 2 years, maybe more. It’s been an arduous but rewarding process and we had help from some really talented musicians along the way; Jake Galvin, Jack Joyce, Kenny Hectyc and more, which made a huge difference.
With the album being totally sample free and heavily featuring live instrumentation, it does take a bit longer to pull together than some of our more traditional hip hop releases but I’m honestly chuffed to bits with the results. I couldn’t be happier with the final record and it’s going down really well with early press so that’s a good sign, I just hope people enjoy it as much as we do.
Do you have a favourite track from the album?
That really is a hard question! I’ve changed my mind about my favourite track about twenty times throughout the process of making the record. We whittled the 16 final songs down from about 30 that we had, so the standard was set pretty high to get on there. Well, pretty high in our minds at least! If you’re really going to push me I’d say my favourite song at the moment is probably La Mancha; it is one of the rockier numbers on the record and it has really grown on me. Actually, can I change my mind? It’s CONvictions. I have had it stuck in my head after hearing it again on a radio show and I think it’s just a really solid track. Conceptually and musically, I thoroughly enjoy it. But then, it would probably be worrying if I didn’t!
Is this album different from your previous work?
I think it is the natural progression from our previous work, so yeah, it is a bit different. It’s more musical, more melodic. It’s still firmly rooted in hip hop when it comes to the beats and the big bass, but it has got a lot of guitars and synths in the mix. I think it’s definitely our sound. It is uniquely us and doesn’t really sound a whole lot like anything else out there. We have spent years experimenting and refining our style; learning new things and improving what we do. The thing is, personally I hope that we will always keep evolving as a band. We will keep on creating new sounds and trying new things. If it’s not too pretentious to say so, I think the record is a marker point on a journey that will hopefully never end, but is definitely a complete and finished article in itself, if that makes sense. Does that make sense? It’s probably best that people have a listen and decide for themselves!
What is your favourite thing about the live shows?
I love live shows. The travelling is a bit of a pain sometimes and you can get on each other’s nerves a bit on the road (especially when you get lost) but being on stage performing your music for people is one of the best feelings in the world. We have spent the last few months in the studio finishing this record, so going out, playing the songs and seeing a crowd react to the music is something genuinely special. When a new track goes off and a crowd goes mental for it, you really can’t beat it. I don’t really know if I’ve got a favourite bit to be honest. It’s all good! We have a lot of fun on stage with each other; there is a lot of joking and such like. Interacting with people is a big part of it too. We do a lot of freestyle stuff live and crowd participation which is always a joy. Plus the songs mean a lot to me, so it’s always nice to vent them on stage! Plus we get to do it all together as friends. So through all the ups and downs, the big shows and the small ones, the sell outs and the wash outs, we always have a laugh.
What show are you looking forward to most this year?
Tonight is going to be special with the album launch and people getting a first chance to hear some of the tracks, so that’ll be cool. I tend to take it one show at a time but festival season is always fun so we’ll see what that brings. Boomtown last year was a beast so that will be hard to top but I’m sure we’ll manage.
How would you describe your sound?
With great difficulty! We’ve had lengthy discussions about how to describe ourselves genre-wise. I think we settled on ‘alternative electro hip hop’ which really doesn’t tell you much! We’ve got hip hop beats, we’ve got some booming bass, some funkier bass. We’ve got strings, synths, lots of guitars. We’ve got raps, we’ve got singing, we’ve everything you could ever want really, all pulled together in our own chaotic style. One of the songs on the record calledA Wake is pretty much punky drum and bass so we cover a lot of ground, but there is definitely something about the sound of it all that stays consistent. At least hopefully. It is definitely different which makes it really hard to draw comparisons. I think we might have to start going with ‘Scribes-hop’!
Finally, who would win in a fight?
Well, being the cool kid I am, I did go to a professional wrestling school briefly, so I can throw a mean suplex and cut a super sweet promo. That would definitely give me an edge in the build up to the fight, provided I can find my trunks and my entrance cape. Lacey has been hitting up the insanity work out lately and keeps flexing at me all the time to prove it. As much as I hate to admit it, he is looking pretty trim so he’d probably have the edge fitness wise. The thing is though, for some reason despite not working out ever, Jonny is naturally built like a mahogany Spartan. He has been since we were kids as far as I can remember. So unless Lacey and I form some kind of dastardly alliance, I think he might take the crown.
The Scribes latest album A Story All About How was released on January 29th 2015 and is available on itunes, Amazon, Spotify and all good online retailers.
Award winning Festival No.6 has today announced the first two headliners for this year’s festival – Grace Jones and Belle & Sebastian.
Headlining Saturday night are indie pop darlings Belle & Sebastian. Currently enjoying rave reviews for their ninth studio album ‘Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance’, their set promises to be an upbeat and eclectic journey through their 19 year career.
Belle & Sebastian said: “We’re very excited to be headlining No.6 on the Saturday night. We’ve always loved playing unusual, special places and Portmeirion definitely fits the bill.”
Also topping the bill is singer, songwriter, model, actor, enigma and legend Grace Jones. Her live sets are duly renowned as nothing short of incredible jinking from disco to funk, pop to punk wrapped in a visual spectacular as stunning as the musical artistry. It will certainly not be a performance to miss.
Also appearing on the bill are 2014 Mercury Prize WinnersYoung Fathers and feted Mercury nominated poet and spoken word artist Kate Tempest.
Other confirmed live acts include Rae Morris, Shura, Stornoway, The Bohicas and Fryars. The festival will be announcing a second wave of artists including the final headliner in the coming months.
Equally renowned for its electronic bill No.6 is proud to unveil it’s first DJ line-up including headliners DJ Harvey and a UK festival exclusive from The2 Bears with a live set. A third headline DJ will be announced in the next wave. Other confirmed DJs include Bicep, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Gerd Janson, Andrew Weatherall, Optimo, Ralph Lawson, Justin Robertson, Maurice Fulton and Mark E.
We’ve reached the midway point of BoomTown’s eight district announcements and now it’s time for the bass heavy district of Barrio Loco. Headliners for garage and house in Circo Baile stage include: DJ EZ, Toddla T & DRS, Swamp 81 Presents Loefah, Paleman, Benton ft. Chunky, The Bug & Flowdan, Phil Hartnoll (Orbital) DJ Set, Critical Soundsystem (Kasra x Enei x Foreign Concept), Kurupt FM, Sherwood & Pinch, Cause & Affect. Whilst Poco Loco venue will be representing Hip-Hop with Kate Tempest, Jungle Brothers, Goldie Lookin Chain, High Focus Takeover, The Four Owls, Fliptrix & Verb T, Leaf Dog & BVA, Dead Players. See below for full Barrio Loco line up and all acts announced so far district by district.
As with all of BoomTown’s districts, Barrio Loco’s has a running storyline:
The vibrant community of Barrio Loco and current ruling district of BoomTown, love nothing more than to fiesta ‘til dawn!! That was, until Burrita turned her back on them and channelled all public funds into an outrageously ginormous Palace to prove her dominance and power… Unrest is stirring, the people are rising, what does Chapter 7 hold for the streets of Barrio Loco??
Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg, Scottish alternative rockers Primal Scream and electronic duo extraordinaire Basement Jaxx are the first headliners announced for Y Not festival, 31st July – 2ndAugust, Pikehall Derbyshire. From singer-songwriter Saint Raymond to garage punk duo Slaves, a diverse feast of genre-hopping artists is confirmed for the event. Summer is sure to sound stunning in the Peak District countryside when Y Not rolls in to town. Tickets at £89.50 are available now via ynotfestivals.co.uk.
Whether you know him as Snoop “Doggy” Dogg, Snoop Dogg or Snoop Lion, the Westcoast rapper is a hip-hop legend and his hits such as ‘Gin and Juice’ and ‘Drop It Like it’s Hot’ are regarded as classics. Here’s hoping he brings the Californian sunshine with him for his headline set at Y Not festival. Air guitars at the ready for cult 80's band Primal Scream who will be performing hits such as 'Moving on Up Now' and 'Country Girl' to fans and crowds alike. Finally to top the bill of the Derbyshire bash are Basement Jaxx, a duo who have rocketed from their beginnings in the Brixton club scene to top charts internationally plus bag an acclaimed BRIT Award for Best Dance Act No doubt dancing shoes will be essential for this set.
For guaranteed festival vibes folk and acoustic singer-songwriters Saint Raymond and Nick Mulvey take to the stage, whilst rock quartets We Are the Ocean and Pulled Apart By Horses both perform. Finally Lancashire lass Rae Morris and sharply attired two-piece Slaves, plus Glasgow’s indie-pop duo Honeyblood, Gengahr, Jagaara, The Academics, Ruen Brothers, Fearless Vampire Killers, Allusondrugs and King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys complete the first announcement.
