Lineup 2015

[Bisque]

Could it be an electronic or even dance headliner now?

[Andre91]

Could it be an electronic or even dance headliner now?

The only 'electronic' act I could see headlining is The Prodigy, because I don't think anyone else is big enough. Probably an unpopular opinion, but I'd say Skrillex at a massive push, he is absolutely massive worldwide. But I think he will sub first.

[Bisque]

The only 'electronic' act I could see headlining is The Prodigy

I avoided saying The Prodigy as I consider them more of a band these days, they kind of cross over with dance & rock when I've seen them

[kemosabe]

If pendulum got back together *could* there "reunion hype" be big enough to lit them to being headliners??

[JSmurphy]

Daft Punk obviously could, but can't see them being booked. (but how fucking great would that be)

The Prodigy are the only real possibility in the near future I guess, especially given the release of their new album.

I think now they are a few, as you put it, "electronic" acts which could headline the NME tent or sub, but would need one or even two massively successful albums to step up to headline, i.e. Chase & Status, Pendulum, Skrillex and Disclosure.

Edited October 3, 2014 by JSmurphy

[dentalplan]

If pendulum got back together *could* there "reunion hype" be big enough to lit them to being headliners??

After Jamie T's resurgence I don't know what to expect from comebacks anymore.

[Bisque]

Pendulum would be a decent sub. Hype up the crowd before the headliner.

A repeat day at from MK Bowl at R&L would go down brillliantly.

The Prodigy

Pendulum

Enter Shikari/Chase & Status

But maybe too dancey for a whole day. Add in bands like YM@6 & All Time Low etc to mix it up a bit for the day tickets.

[Bisque]

If pendulum got back together *could* there "reunion hype" be big enough to lit them to being headliners??

I think they've left it just a bit too long. Still can't understand people getting confused between their old live sets & DJ sets.

[JSmurphy]

The Prodigy

Pendulum

Enter Shikari/Chase & Status

[Bisque]

Bring on the tweenage poontang too.

[justanothername]

I think they've left it just a bit too long. Still can't understand people getting confused between their old live sets & DJ sets.

Same here, someone I knew said she was excited for Pendulum and I said that it was only a DJ set she said told me there was no difference

[mrtourette]

As long an electronic act ticks the same boxes as other headliners then their shouldn't be an issue. However I can't think of one that combines decent sales across a number of albums with mass exposure in media outlets relevant to the target demographic (for example gets rotation on XFM) that signifies true crossover potential (and as soon as one does people start claiming that they aren't true electronic music anymore).

[lightning1000]

Whatever happened to hot chip???

[mrtourette]

What do you mean?

[lightning1000]

At one point they looked to be the next big thing, not heard anything about them in ages now.

They'd have fit the description you gave if they would have carried on that trajectory, instead they just seemed to disappear.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Is this the same source that the broken ribs info came from?

Nah.

[Asdaprice]

Even im tired of hearing about the broken ribs now

Saying that is like saying you're bored of grass existing. It's just fact. Deal with it. Yellow says so.

[the wonderwhy]

Vibes are low on this thread

[Gucci Piggy]

Pendulum would have been an interesting sub this year.

[JSmurphy]

I'm a huge fan of both Pendulum and Knife Party, with the latter's set the highlight of my festival in 2013. However; I can't see Pendulum playing next year.

Rob Swire has mentioned on his Twitter many times how after Pendulum's hiatus much of their touring equipment has been sold on. Also, despite a new Pendulum album in the works, Rob and Gareth understandably seem to be more focused on their debut Knife Party album which is released this month, so personally I think it's far more likely we may see Knife Party headlining or subbing the NME tent in 2015.

I know 'patterns' at R&L are mostly tripe, but it also would coincide with the booking of a 'dance act' headlining the NME for a night, following Skrillex and Nero.

[JSmurphy]

I'd go for something like:

The Libertines

Two Door Cinema Club

Alt-J

Frank Ocean

The Prodigy

Slipknot

Royal Blood

Of Monsters and Men

Metallica

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Weezer

Knife Party

[Gucci Piggy]

I'd probably swap Slipknot and Noel Gallagher tbh.

[dentalplan]

Slipknot subbing Metallica at R+L? What an idea!

[Andre91]

Slipknot subbing Metallica at R+L? What an idea!

It baffles me that nobody has suggested it before now tbh.

[TheSilence]

Slipknot probably wont do R&L will they? If theyre already in Europe in June