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#40. BANDS YO U N E E D T O S E E AT F E S T I VA L S THIS YEAR
S U RE , YO U M AY BU Y YO U R F EST I VA L T I C K ETS FO R T H E B I G H E A D L I N E RS , BU T T H E RE ’S M AG I C TO B E FO U N D E LS E W H E RE O N T H E B I L L . W I T H A SC E N E F U L L O F M O RE E XC I T I N G N E W ( A N D N E W I S H ) BA N DS T H A N EV E N YO U R G R A N D DA D CA N RE M E M B E R , T H I S S U M M E R O F F E RS M O RE O P P O RT U N I T I ES T H A N EV E R B E FO RE TO F I N D YO U R N E W C RU S H . H E RE ’S 40 ( Y ES , FO RT Y !) ACTS YO U S H O U L D B E C H EC K I N G O U T AC ROSS T H I S F EST I VA L S E ASO N .
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#5. THE M AG I C GANG C OULD IT BE M AG I C N OW ? (Y ES, OBVI OUSLY IT C OULD. ) From the moment The Magic Gang step on stage, the spell they cast on their audiences is nothing short of, well, magical. All out dance moves, friends on friends’ shoulders, crowd surfers sailing over heads, and through it all, a characteristic brand of sun-kissed indie pop that leaves you feeling as warm inside as a stock photo of a puppy with a butterfly on its nose. It’s an ardent enthusiasm the band inspire, one that’s seen them release two EPs, play at venues all across the UK, and start to venture abroad. Now, with a major record deal in the bag, a new EP about to see release, and a headline tour ahead of them, there’s never been a better time to fall for the Brighton four-piece. It’s no wonder that the excitement levels are soaring pretty high. CATCH TH E M AT: Liverpool Sound City (13th-16th May), Truck (21st-23rd July), Y Not (27th-30th July), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August), Bestival (7th-10th September)
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WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ‘ROCK MUSIC’, DEAR READERS? QUITE A BIT, IF WE’RE HONEST BUT NOT AS MUCH AS OUR SISTER MAG UPSET, WHO’VE GOT THE LOW DOWN ON THIS YEAR’S DOWNLOAD FROM THE BANDS PERFORMING. 28
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#1
THE 1975
If there’s a band better suited to a certain stage this summer than The 1975’s headline set at Latitude, we’ve yet to see it. Even Radiohead back on their Glastonbury headline stomping ground doesn’t feel as perfect a match as Matty and co in the Norfolk forest. As a final point for ‘I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It’, i promise to be something special.
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5 A C T S Y O U N E E D T O S E E AT
LATITUDE 2017 #2
#3
GLASS ANIMALS
THE HORRORS
Dave may have been galloping around doing himself injuries, but no physical impairment will stop Glass Animals bringing their specific brand of odd pop to Latitude 2017. Just don’t try and order a pork soda from any of the food vans. It’s an eclectic festival, but not that eclectic.
It wouldn’t be totally unreasonable to expect an early taster of new material from Faris and Co at this year’s festival. Known for finding ways to make hyperspace style jumps forward between records, there’s every chance of a real sonic revelation in Henham Park this July.
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MARIKA HACKMAN Marika’s second album is nothing short of a revelation. Already proving herself as really bloody brilliant on her debut, by enlisting The Big Moon as her backing band on the follow-up she’s found a way to make sparks fly. Make sure nothing is flammable
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TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB Two Door Cinema Club were supposed to be Latitude headliners. back in 2014. And then they weren’t. Illness led to the band being replaced by Lily Allen at the top of the bill. Now they’re back to put things right.
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LISTINGS DORK PRESENTS... 18TH-20TH MAY 2017 THE GREAT ESCAPE
BRIGHTON, UK The annual south coast new music and industry jamboree. Who’s playing?: INHEAVEN, Ten Tonnes, The Magic Gang, Abattoir Blues, King Nun, Marika Hackman, Will Joseph Cook How much is it?: £65 + booking fee greatescapefestival.com 25TH-28TH MAY 2017
BEARDED THEORY
DERBYSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: Skunk Anansie, Slaves, Reverend & The Makers, Foy Vance How much is it?: £105 + booking fee beardedtheory.co.uk 25TH-28TH MAY 2017
LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY
LIVERPOOL, UK Who’s playing?: Metronomy, Declan McKenna, Fickle Friends, VANT How much is it?: From £35 + booking fee liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk
Run, Honeyblood, Pinegrove, How much is it?: £12 + booking fee. dottodotfestival.co.uk
How much is it?: £162.50 + booking fee wearefstvl.com
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MANCHESTER, BRISTOL & NOTTINGHAM, UK Who’s playing?: Sundara Karma, Amber
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Craig David, Armand Van Helden, Basement Jaxx
OXFORD & SOUTHAMPTON, UK Who’s playing?: Sean Paul, Wild Beasts, British Sea Power, Loyle Carner, Becky
DOT TO DOT
WE ARE FSTVL
COMMON PEOPLE
Hill How much is it?: £52.50 + booking fee commonpeople.net 27TH-28TH MAY 2017
LOVE SAVES THE DAY BRISTOL, UK Who’s playing?: Little Dragon, Kate Tempest, Mura Masa How much is it?: £95 + booking fee lovesavestheday.org 27TH-28TH MAY 2017
SLAM DUNK
BIRMINGHAM, LEEDS & HATFIELD, UK Who’s playing?: Enter Shikari, Don Broco, Tonight Alive, Against Me!, Black Foxxes, Boston Manor How much is it?: £44 + booking fee slamdunkmusic.com 28TH-29TH MAY 2017
DREAMLAND
MARGATE, UK Who’s playing?: The Kills, Carl Barat, Broken Hands, Dead Pretties How much is it?: £25 + booking fee dreamland.co.uk 29TH MAY-4TH JUNE 2017
PRIMAVERA
BARCELONA, SPAIN Who’s playing?: Arcade Fire, The xx, Run the Jewels, Bon Iver How much is it?: €80 + booking fee primaverasound.com 2ND-4TH JUNE 2017
ROCK AM RING
NURBURG, THE NETHERLANDS
Who’s playing?: Prophets of Rage, Pierce The Veil, Frank Carter How much is it?: €195 + booking fee rock-am-ring.com 3RD JUNE 2017
CAMDEN ROCKS
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Milburn, Carl Barat & The Jackals, The Rifles How much is it?: Early bird tickets are £39.50 + booking fee. camdenrocksfestival.com 3RD JUNE 2017
FIELD DAY
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Run The Jewels, Aphex Twin, Death Grips, Mura Masa How much is it?: £64.50 + booking fee fielddayfestivals.com 3RD-5TH JUNE 2017
SOUND PORTO
PORTO, PORTUGAL Who’s playing?: Bon Iver, Aphex Twin, Justice, Run The Jewels How much is it?: €110 + booking fee nosprimaverasound.com 8TH-11TH JUNE 2017
ISLE OF WIGHT
ISLE OF WIGHT, UK Who’s playing?: David Guetta, Run DMC, Arcade Fire, Rod Stewart How much is it?: £195 + booking fee. isleofwightfestival.com 9TH-10TH JUNE 2017
WE LOVE GREEN
PARIS, FRANCE Who’s playing?: A Tribe Called Quest, Solange, Nicolas Jaar, Moderat, Jon Hopkins, Shame How much is it?: €88 + booking fee welovegreen.fr
PINKPOP
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4TH JUNE 2017
BRIGHTON, UK Who’s playing?: Dizzee Rascal, Jess Glynne, Fatboy Slim, Armand Van Helden, Eric Prydz, George Ezra How much is it?: £105 + booking fee wildlifefestival.com
LIMBURG, THE NETHERLANDS Who’s playing?: Green Day, Kings of Leon, Justin Bieber How much is it?: €195 + booking fee pinkpop.nl
MIGHTY HOOPLA
WILD LIFE
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Years & Years, Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon, S Club Party, All Saints, Will Young How much is it?: £35 + booking fee mightyhoopla.com
9TH-11TH JUNE 2017
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DONINGTON PARK, UK Who’s playing?: Biffy Clyro, Of Mice & Men, Pierce The Veil, Creeper How much is it?: £205 + booking fee downloadfestival.co.uk
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