Watch Foals play ‘Cassius’ at Reading 2016
The band had previously sidelined the breakthrough single for nearly five years.
27th August 2016
Festivals
Flea’s a jolly good fellow: INHEAVEN prepare for their first Reading Festival
Besides their set, the band are excited to witness the greatest bass player in the world later on.
27th August 2016
A year on from The Gaslight Anthem’s last show, Brian Fallon reflects at Reading 2016
Fallon headlines the Festival Republic stage with his new band The Crowes tonight.
27th August 2016
The Japanese House reflects on a momentous Reading Festival set
With sore legs, and still a little emosh from the whole experience, Amber Bain stops by for a catch-up.
27th August 2016
Låpsley adapts wonderfully at Reading 2016
“Have a mad sesh,” Holly Fletcher demands.
27th August 2016
Muncie Girls impress at Reading 2016
‘From Caplan To Belsize’ came to the BBC Introducing stage.
26th August 2016
“That was amazing!” - Creeper reflect on their Reading 2016 set
The band played their biggest set yet earlier today.
26th August 2016
Chvrches talk main stages and, err, their favourite crisps at Reading Festival
“The most exciting thing today is that they’ve given us a packet of Skips!” Martin Doherty tells us.
26th August 2016
Milk Teeth talk Reading 2016, hangovers and new material
The grungy bunch’s next album is off to a flying start, they tell DIY.
26th August 2016
Blaenavon talk festival tips and guitar solos at Reading 2016
The band are taking to the Festival Republic stage later today.
26th August 2016
“RIP Harambe” - Chvrches offer thumping Reading 2016 set
Martin Doherty dedicates ‘Under The Tide’ to a special one we lost this year.
26th August 2016
Eat Fast bring their scuzzy glory to Reading 2016
The likes of ‘Fenham Dreadlock’ and ‘Byker Drone’ already sound like fully-fledged, rough and ready anthems.
26th August 2016
Boy Better Know ransack Reading 2016
The grime collective draw a crowd that’d make even the most seasoned headliner wince.
26th August 2016
Frank Carter joins the big boys with massive Reading 2016 set
Today may have been a long time coming for the frontman, but it’s been the worth the wait.
26th August 2016
Hinds are right at home at Reading 2016
Honed and polished after months on the road, Hinds’ set today even includes a brief Spanish lesson.
26th August 2016
Creeper lay waste to Reading 2016
The crowd are firmly in the palm of their hands from the off.
26th August 2016
SWMRS bring Reading 2016 to a raucous beginning
The Pit is truly woken up on the festival’s first day.
26th August 2016
The 1975, Chance the Rapper and Bastille to play Apple Music Festival 2016
And don’t forget Robbie Williams and Britney Spears, people.
25th August 2016
Soulwax act homecoming kings at Belgium’s Pukkelpop 2016
Bring Me The Horizon, The Kills and LCD Soundsystem also wow the crowds.
24th August 2016
The Last Shadow Puppets make up another song - this one’s about LCD Soundsystem
Poor Kevin Parker wasn’t the last to get the Alex’n’Miles treatment.
24th August 2016
LCD Soundsystem, Chvrches, The Kills and Warpaint shine at Lowlands 2016
The NYC dance kings (and queen) cement their return at the Dutch festival.
23rd August 2016
Warpaint and Laura Marling stand-out at Green Man 2016’s wet weekend
‘New Song’ hurls the Mountain Stage into a frenzy.
23rd August 2016
From Skepta to FIDLAR - eclecticism reigns supreme at Øya 2016
Foals, Savages, Chvrches and more also headed to the Norwegian capital.
17th August 2016
DIY Podcast 003: Slaves at Latitude (plus enthusiastic guest dancer, Harvey)
It’s our final stop off at the festival.
15th August 2016
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.