Glass Animals talk Glastonbury: “It’s insane, in a brilliant way”
Ahead of their Park Stage slot, the Oxford band look back on last year’s Dolly Parton clash and why the festival holds a special place in their hearts.
23rd June 2015
Festivals
Alt-J step up as headliners for final night of Best Kept Secret
Wolf Alice, Gengahr and Future Islands also appear.
23rd June 2015
Blur bring the hits (and ice creams) to BST Hyde Park
The band play up to their caricatured personas to great effect.
22nd June 2015
All three headliners for Glastonbury 2016 are booked, says Emily Eavis
Co-organiser also says the festival won’t be “getting any bigger”, expanding to two weekends.
22nd June 2015
Noel Gallagher embraces nostalgia at the second night of Best Kept Secret
The Vaccines, Death Cab For Cutie and Hookworms also play.
21st June 2015
The Libertines headline first night at Best Kept Secret 2015
Drenge, Chet Faker and The Jesus and Mary Chain also play.
20th June 2015
The Strokes, Beck wow opening night of BST Hyde Park
A welcome reminder of just how they reached iconic status.
19th June 2015
Who are the headliners of the future? Festival organisers look ahead
With Florence + The Machine stepping up to the plate at Glastonbury, DIY speaks to the brains behind Latitude, Festival Republic and Bestival, discussing potential future headliners.
19th June 2015
Glastonbury Festival could be forced to move homes, says Michael Eavis
Founder says he may have to find a “bigger site”.
19th June 2015
Little May “ridiculously excited” to be playing Best Kept Secret
It’ll be the band’s first time in the Netherlands.
18th June 2015
Chet Faker shares previously unreleased track ‘Bend’
The song was originally recorded during sessions for the Australian’s 2014 debut ‘Built on Glass’
18th June 2015
Bastille hints at secret Glastonbury set
Dan Smith retweets fan’s rumour of a Friday show.
18th June 2015
Blur are the bookies’ favourite to headline Glastonbury
Band have odds of 4⁄1 to replace Foo Fighters.
17th June 2015
Florence + The Machine says Glastonbury headline slot is “an incredible honour”
Florench Welch reacts to stepping up the bill, following Foo Fighters’ cancellation.
17th June 2015
Vessels plan Best Kept Secret trip: “We’re working on a few new tunes”
The Leeds band play the Holland festival this spring.
17th June 2015
Florence + The Machine announced as Foo Fighters’ replacement in Glastonbury 2015 headline slot
Florence moves up the bill after Dave Grohl’s broken leg rules out the Foos.
17th June 2015
Hudson Mohawke announces London Roundhouse show
The producer’s new album ‘Lantern’ is out now through Warp.
17th June 2015
Download 2015
Muse’s Donington debut is welcomed with open arms.
16th June 2015
Who could/should replace Foo Fighters at Glastonbury?
Florence to step up to the plate? A last-ditch Blur appearance? We get speculating.
16th June 2015
Elliphant leads the latest wave of additions to Positivus 2015
She joins the like of St. Vincent, Placebo and Kasabian, who are all appearing on the bill.
16th June 2015
BST Hyde Park tickets being sold via charity donations
Fans are able to see Taylor Swift, Blur and The Strokes by donating to a charity of their choice.
16th June 2015
‘Super recognisers’ crime-stoppers to be used at Glastonbury
Criminals and offenders can be spotted by people with ridiculously good sight.
16th June 2015
Foo Fighters pull out of Glastonbury 2015
All UK dates are cancelled, including Wembley Stadium.
16th June 2015
Latitude 2015 adds Ed Harcourt, Izzy’s Daughter & more
Music, poetry and literary line-ups have been given new additions.
15th June 2015
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.