White Lies

[beards]

Were they any good? Apparently they weren't great in 2009, but I quite like them so I'll probably see them presuming they're playing of course!

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

I've seen them twice, once at Heaven, once 2 years ago at Reading. Enjoyed them both times, their sound is really huge live, not sure it'd work on Main Stage though.

[shoptildrop]

I remember seeing them at The Camden Crawl years ago, they were dull live.

[PurpleFire]

Love them, best band ive seen this year! Only band ive seen this year lol.

They are impressive, just hope they are the day MCR headline because i cannot be doing with that.

If they are going to put a band like MCR on then they need someone decent to give people a choice and they would fit right in with me!

[Tigerdragon]

I really don't think they're NME headliners...I'd be very dissapointed if Readings two main closers on Sunday are MCR and White Lies.

[micawber]

If you prefer your front man to be running around the stage like a loony, calling you all f@ckers, and pretending to be a devil by making strange gutteral sounds. then, yes, you may find them quite dull. I saw them in 2009 and thought that they were quite professional and accomplished. Enjoyed 'em. Haven't heard the second album yet though.

[thetime]

If you prefer your front man to be running around the stage like a loony, calling you all f@ckers, and pretending to be a devil by making strange gutteral sounds. then, yes, you may find them quite dull. I saw them in 2009 and thought that they were quite professional and accomplished. Enjoyed 'em. Haven't heard the second album yet though.

[Festival Liam]

I can see them headline the NME tent. Can't really see them on Main Stage.

[Tigerdragon]

They're not as big as vampire weekend and NME headliners are rarely bands that could even conceivably play fifth...

[shoptildrop]

They're not as big as vampire weekend and NME headliners are rarely bands that could even conceivably play fifth...

Edited February 26, 2011 by shoptildrop

[Tigerdragon]

I would say they are bigger than Vampire weekend and they played 3rd on NME stage 2 years ago and are much bigger now so they could easily headline.....I mean if Gossip/Glasvegas can headliner NME so can White Lies

[pink_triangle]

Im a fan of both vampire weekend and white lies, there is no doubt of the 2 vampire weekend are the biggest as they have had a lot more media exposure. I agree white lies arent as popular as previous headliners, however guitar music in general isnt as popular as it was 5 years ago. Thats why some of the main stage headliners havent sold as much as some of the bands in previous years. White lies have 2 top 5 albums out of 2 which is probably enough to headline in 2011.

[Bisque]

Would love to see them on the Main Stage on a sunny day.

[Joe-]

After watching that, I really want them to play. Main stage looks good for them.

YESS THIS FEELINGS GOT A HOLD ON MEEEEEEEEEee

[Bisque]

After watching that, I really want them to play. Main stage looks good for them.

YESS THIS FEELINGS GOT A HOLD ON MEEEEEEEEEee

Edited February 27, 2011 by zerocouch

[bfste]

They were ace at Manchester also. They aren't playing V and they released an album in January, so I can see them deffo playing, where's another question though. I'd have thought they'd be big enough to headline NME, I mean who are our main NME rumours at the moment? Idk, if not 2nd in the tent or 5th~ish during the strokes day.