Iceage to play “a couple of shiny brand new songs” at Sound City

This weekend, DIY will head to Liverpool to host the Baltic Stage at Sound City, headlined by Fucked Up, Swans and Peace and also featuring Clarence Clarity, Honeyblood, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Slaves, Bad Breeding, Single Mothers, Palace and Yak.

Danish punks Iceage will play too, visiting the festival for the first time. “I think we will play at least a couple of shiny brand new songs,” says drummer Dan Kjær Nielsen of their set. The band released their third album, ‘Plowing Into the Field of Love’, at the end of last year. “I often enjoy playing the newest songs,” he continues.

As far as his ideal festival conditions go, he isn’t that fussy. “Night time with good sound on a stage not too large” is his ideal. “That is quite rare” though, Dan explains. And is there anyone playing he’d particularly like to see? “I’ll try to catch Swans,” he says.

The Vaccines will headline the event on the Friday, followed by The Flaming Lips on Saturday and Belle & Sebastian on Sunday. Other bands playing include Everything Everything, Spector, Gaz Coombes, The Cribs, Dutch Uncles and Aquilo.

For more on this year’s festivals, pick up DIY’s Festival Guide 2015, out now alongside our May issue - order your copy below.

Iceage will play Sound City (22nd - 24th May), where DIY is an official media partner. Tickets are on sale now. Visit diymag.com/presents for more information.