Dubioza Kolektiv
Sunday 17:10 – 18:10 @ Glade
Monday 0:20 – 1:05 @ Hell
It’s amazing how time flies; I last caught Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Dubioza Kollectiv at the end of 2011, headlining a sold out arena in Zagreb, putting on an incredible show to an audience who loved every moment of it. Their music, fairly political, blending rap, rock, dub and more and taking influence from traditional music in places, certainly has the energy to get audiences moving and I think they’ll go down particularly well in the midnight slot at the Hell Stage. They have, to my knowledge, never played the UK before (certainly not in many years, at least) but they regularly bring in large audiences across mainland Europe. Lets give them a warm welcome.
Check out: Wild Wild East LP & last year’s Happy Machine EP.
Gengahr
Sunday 11:40 – 11:20 @ The John Peel Stage
Last year’s BBC Introducing stage introduced me to Gengahr, who I, admittedly, saw by luck, having headed down early for Bombay Bicycle Club. At the time I was impressed by the quality of their song writing and in the last year, as they’ve inevitably improved and their fanbase has grown, they’ve really stood out as a band to watch. While they’re relatively early on in the day, they’ve got a sound that’ll sit well with your inevitable hangover, so get up, grab yourself some breakfast, and plonk yourself down in the John Peel Tent for what promises to be a great set.
Check out: She’s A Witch
Acollective
Saturday 17:15-18:15 @ Gully
Acollective are a six piece band from Tel Aviv who’s layered approach to their songwriting creates interesting soundscapes which, on record at least, lead to repeat listens, each time hearing a new instrument in the mix. Their songwriting reminds me at time of Free Moral Agents, the production on last year’s Pangaea even more so. I’m yet to see them live so am very much looking forward to getting down the front and checking these guys out.
Check Out: We Never
Run The Jewels
Friday 19:00-20:00 @ West Holts
The coming together of El-P and Killer Mike made a bit of a stir. Their debut album, Run The Jewels, was well respected by critics but follow up Run The Jewels 2 has seen them win over new audiences and propel themselves to a new height. It’s clever, witty in places and fantastically well produced. Their Spotify Session (a live set from this year’s SXSW) shows how intense their live shows are, making them unmissable at this year’s Glastonbury.
Check Out: Lie, Cheat, Steal
Mik Artistik
Wednesday 18:00-19:00 @ Croissant Neuf Bandstand
Thursday 20:00-21:00 @ The Rocket Lounge
Friday/Saturday/Sunday 16:10-16:40 @ The Summer House
Friday 17:30 – 18:30 @ The Rabbit Hole
Saturday 12:30 – 13:15 @ Avalon Cafe
Saturday 14:15 – 14:45 @ Sensation Seekers Stage
Sunday 13:20 – 13:50 @ The Summer House
One of the most enjoyable performers of last year, Mik Artistik is most likely the most amusing musical performer on the bill. Classic tracks like Plastic Fox and Cheap Watch had audiences, outdoors in the rain, in stitches while his charm makes the whole spectacle easy to enjoy. He’s playing nine times over the course of the festival (!) so there’s pretty much no excuse not to go and watch him, to be honest.
Check out: Cheap Watch
Public Service Broadcasting
Saturday 22:55-00:25 @ Glade
If you want to finish your Saturday with a huge grin on your face then you can’t really go wrong with Public Service Broadcasting. Musically they take interesting videos and build up intricate soundtracks to go with them, creating a unique audiovisual experience. Occasionally at festivals it has been hard to see the video but you can guarantee that on the Glade stage, so late in the evening too, it’ll look stunning. Their in-between song ‘banter’ is fairly superb too.
Check Out: Gagarin
Ryan Adams
Sunday 22:30 – 23:45 @ The Park
A fairly legendary performer, you’ve no doubt already heard some of Ryan Adam’s music before. His stunning vocal style, matched with his near unmatched songwriting quality has given him a wonderful back catalogue to choose from for his fairly lengthy set at The Park. That back catalogue is certainly lengthy, but certainly worth checking out ahead of time.
Check Out: Political Scientist (or the whole of Love Is Hell)
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