2013 Lineup

[Yellow_Fellow]

I personally don't think it matters if they've not released new songs. Blurs new songs didn't exactly set the world on fire did they? And for an even more out of touch band, The Cure only played 2 tracks from their latest album in last year. I hardly think relevancy is a problem.

[constantnothing]

They're brilliant, have you given them an extensive listen or do you just know the hits: Parklife, Girls&Boys, Song 2 etc?

[devilman]

I personally don't think it matters if they've not released new songs. Blurs new songs didn't exactly set the world on fire did they? And for an even more out of touch band, The Cure only played 2 tracks from their latest album in last year. I hardly think relevancy is a problem.

[dentalplan]

The suggestion that they're 'not headline size' is pretty silly as they've already made it to headline status and are held in high regard, every hint of new shows and new records is intensified, they're not gonna play and sub. However, without new material it's doubtful they'd get booked at all, although between now and next month more stuff could be announced to make it more appealing.

[dart]

I've given all their albums a listen at some point and just can't get into it, as much as I've tried.

If they do happen to headline, I'd watch them and see if it changes, but for the minute I don't get why so many people are so invested in wanting them to headline

[MAD HARRY 27]

Palma Violets self confirmed last night after the NME Awards Tour gig. Them and Peace were amazing too, best gig in ages

[thewayiam]

To be fair I think a lot of people underestimated mumfords ridiculous popularity. I Remember hearing little lion man and thinking, oh, this is an alright song no more then I think that of bastilles bad blood today. Then when I started hearing the cave, and I will wait, I thought ok, they have their sound, but it's kinda samey. I don't know why millions of people want to see them for that - I suspect a lot of it is because they are "in" ATM.

Biffy on the other hand have been slogging away for ages making incredible songs that are different and kooky. Then they started to make even more incredible songs that were more mainstream. Most rock fans would have heard of biffy for a while. Mumford happened what felt like overnight. And remember, there would have been a time people would have said "foo fighters, headline!? But they are copycat nirvana!"

[Mouseboy11]

The difference is with Biffy, a lot of people hadn't even recognized them without the release of Puzzle and Only Revolutions. The 1st three didn't sell anywhere near enough or push them close to headlining their own venue's to get a headline spot. Infact, they didn't push them to get past 3rd/4th on main which is evident as they didn't get there without the more mainstream stuff.

Mumford & Sons have released two hugely recognized albums from the off.

Rihanna is a headline act with a big seller whichever way you look at it. If Mumford don't pull it off with their music with electro too, that'll be them done. I suspect that's why taking a glasto headline slot, if indeed they do is the best thing for them.

Haha, rip off Arcade Fire.

[thetime]

Mumford & Sons have released two hugely recognized albums from the off.

[PDAD]

Palma Violets self confirmed last night after the NME Awards Tour gig. Them and Peace were amazing too, best gig in ages

[Yellow_Fellow]

The difference is with Biffy, a lot of people hadn't even recognized them without the release of Puzzle and Only Revolutions.

Mumford & Sons have released two hugely recognized albums from the off.

Haha, rip off Arcade Fire.

[the wonderwhy]

So did razorlight and the darkness.

[thewayiam]

So did razorlight and the darkness.

Edited February 10, 2013 by thewayiam

[thewayiam]

The Darkness only really had one. I'm pretty sure the 2nd flopped compared to Permission To Land.

Mumford and Arcade Fire sound completely different.

[thetime]

The difference is with Biffy, a lot of people hadn't even recognized them without the release of Puzzle and Only Revolutions. The 1st three didn't sell anywhere near enough or push them close to headlining their own venue's to get a headline spot. Infact, they didn't push them to get past 3rd/4th on main which is evident as they didn't get there without the more mainstream stuff.

Mumford & Sons have released two hugely recognized albums from the off.

[Gucci Piggy]

A lot of people hadn't recognised MCR without the release of Danger Days.

I couldn't name 3 M&S songs off the bat and I'm a Sixth Form student - hello demographic?

And yeah. It's clear Mumford spin Funeral in the recording sessions. They're a huge rip off.

[dart]

M & S and MCR are both bloody bollocks can we all agree on that.

[thewayiam]

Can you explain what you mean?

Are you saying mumford deserve a headline spot over biffy because they have got there success over a shorter time?

[thewayiam]

M & S and MCR are both bloody bollocks can we all agree on that.

[Yellow_Fellow]

That's rubbish, The Black Parade was massive.

I'd never term Mumford with Arcade Fire myself, maybe cause I don't them. I guess they did sub them last year. But I think there is also some big love for AF in there for you and some big hate for Mumford

[thewayiam]

Big enough to get them to... 4th. Massive.

Faux deep, pretentious lyrics, attempted gang vocals, and those awful folk insertions? Jesus, they're shoehorning Arcade Fire into a twee pop band.

Edited February 10, 2013 by thewayiam

[Yellow_Fellow]

Get over your AF crush lol.

Behave, MCR had already headlined at least 1 night at the o2 off of TBP, it might be more but can't be bothered to check. And they would've been headlining in 2010 if it wasn't for the drummer leaving? Without the need for Danger Days - which was w*nk!

[2rare2die]

M & S and MCR are both bloody bollocks can we all agree on that.

[2rare2die]

End of the day to be fair, from where I've seen Mumford go are from like 3rd/4th down NME, to Glasto other headline to straight out headline in a few years with sales that outsell Biffy completely and headline arena's off of them two that Biffy's 1st 3 wouldn't get them close to.

Not sure I'd call it deserve but have to ability to do so.

[Asdaprice]

Just to clarify what I think, biffy, Mumford, and rage are all big enough to headline

Biffy- they deserve it, have worked up to it, have the songs, and put on a grande show

Mumford - very popular very quickly, i think their songs sound far too similar for their own good, but they are epic and could make an interesting 90 minute set. Then I would want to see them NEVER AGAIN

Rage- headlined same show they'd do now in 08. Thats why I don't think reading would want to book them again, although they still could pull of a grande headline show, especially to people that haven't seen them before

Edited February 10, 2013 by Asdaprice