Matt42

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Yeah august makes me think Creamfields and they are far far away

Just listened to the new single and I really like it. Will add them to all my predictions now and wish it into existence

Respected is the wrong way to look at it though. The most mainstream acts with the widest appeal make the climb to headliner. Fred has a “poppier” direction to his music than Bicep. He also makes tunes that people can sing along to. He makes advancements in areas where Bicep get held back. The music industry isn’t fair, it isn’t really a meritocracy, and acts derivative of others can go further than the acts that inspired them.

No idea how I can be protective over an act I don’t even like that much? I don’t need a vested interest in thinking an act will become a headliner and challenging others who disagree?

How did I completely miss this announcement?

Fuck sake 😂 I’m not protective of him or linked - I’m not even a fan of his. I just think it’s a very interesting debate - especially after the Stormzy booking was a massive surprise to most of us. I’m very interested to see where the next booking of that type is going to come from. Glastonbury jumping on a a major up and comer and growing the festival further (which they always do). I feel like Fred is the only candidate right now that fits that mould.

“Hang on you can’t become a headliner because the chemical brothers were doing exactly this 20 years ago”.

This irks me. I’ve never said this. I’m merely taking a view on trends and where I see things going. Some of y’all think the only acts that will go on to headline are those you like. You think that acts derivative of others can’t climb the ladder. When in reality, acts that make a career pulling some previous influences are way more likely to become headlining acts than the OG’s. Walking so they could run is a perfect way to phrase it.

Almost all of this is his own stuff

Chill out music?

It could have been Dua Lipa if 2020 went ahead.

If he’s headlining the other already I think it’s a v good sign that the festival is joining in on the hype

Can already tell that these songs will be nostalgic to his fans in 10 years time. I’d argue he’s writing and putting together modern classics. It may just not be for you. I know it’s not for me. I know I’m not really the target audience.

Cool views!

I think it’s a great barometer for who is making waves in normie culture. Did you miss the word future?

His music played at my work Christmas party. He’s a future headliner.

Ngl if he was a rock act this forum wouldn’t be so conservative about his headline chances. If he was a rock act getting this level of attention we’d be in unanimous agreement that he was on the headline track.

Can’t see a way where the top of this festival is anything but a massive cock fest at this point.

Why Fred Again becomes a headliner is the same thing for why Billie went all the way and Lana / Lorde didn’t. Sometimes it’s the fourth or fifth person to come along and do something that goes all the way. So is life. There is no justice or fairness.

Hmm I’m perplexed at the silence around Chase and Status being a possibility for WH. They are back on the road and have played Glasto quite a few times. Thought they’d be very likely and predicted. I think Fred has a bigger audience at the moment.

Fred again has leapfrogged Bicep already. Fred makes songs ppl can sing along to. Which Bicep don’t.

Have you ever listened to him? Big Edm style drops with singalongs is kinda his thing. But also… maybe the dance crowd has moved on from tunes like that and wants something different? Bicep’s biggest tune is a slow banger

Yeah I think Halsey could sub the pyramid before Arctics. Can’t ignore her being at Prim and in Europe around the festival with the weekend free. OS: Sam Smith, Fred Again, The Prodigy Subs - Halsey, Lewis Capaldi, QOTSA Pulp as legend

It will be one of the biggest sets / most healthily attended of the year no matter where he is. He is the it guy. He’s a future headliner.