Rae Morris is “very excited” to be making her Field Day debut

Festivals aren’t always about packing wellies and a tent, jumping in the car and scooting off to the nearest set of fields. Sometimes, they’re gems buried in the middle of some of the biggest cities in the UK, just like this year’s Field Day.

Heading into its second year as a two-day fest, this year’s edition of the East London event will boast everyone from Caribou to Ride, Mac DeMarco to Savages, Run The Jewels to FKA Twigs. It’s even going to be the only place in the UK that punters will be able to revel in Patti Smith’s performance of her seminal album ‘Horses’ in full.

“I’ve never been to Field Day, no!” Rae Morris is quick to admit. Luckily, she’ll get the opportunity to visit when she appears at Victoria Park this month. “It’s one of those events that happens in London that you definitely feel sad to be missing out on. I’m very excited to be on the same line-up as so many brilliant artists and bands.

“I’m particularly excited to see Sylvan Esso live for the first time,” she enthuses. “I’ve had that album on repeat over the last few weeks. Then, Patti Smith is one of my heroes, plus my friends Fryars, Jack Garratt and Shura are playing so that’ll be fun!”