Death Cab For Cutie call Glastonbury 2015 a “rite of passage”

After releasing eight albums as a band, it’s hard to imagine that Death Cab For Cutie have many firsts left to tick off their bucket list. Yet, with their new album ‘Kintsugi’ now firmly in their grasp, they’re planning on treading some previously unexplored territory for the band: Glastonbury.

“We are very excited,” the band’s Nick Harmer reveals, during some downtime on a grey, rainy day in Detroit. Their slot will see the band return to our isle following their three-night residency at Shepherds Bush Empire earlier this month. “Amongst our British friends, attending Glastonbury has always seemed like a rite of passage; they all talk to each other about “their first Glasto” or who they saw when, it’s this huge cultural touchstone for all of them, so it’s incredible to be invited to share in a part of that.”

As for how things are panning out for the band now that their newest record is finally out in the open, the trio are feeling positive. “I am incredibly proud of this album,” he says, “it’s one of our best, I feel, and I think the reaction has been very positive overall. The songs live are inspiring as well. The new material has definitely elevated our older material and having two new players with us on stage has expanded our energy and sound in powerful ways.

“We’ll be playing some new material for sure,” he goes on, referencing their set plans, “but our final setlist is still to be determined. Playing festivals requires special attention to the song selection, you have to be careful to not play too many deep album cuts but also make sure that longtime fans have something to get excited about. I’m confident we’ll curate something memorable.”