Lineup 2015

[Yellow_Fellow]

bjork

[peruvianjoco]

can someone pm me too please?

[thejimbola]

Hole

[Smally]

Oh I've seen The Ting Tings and The Subways, I'd watch subs again but can;t think of anyone else.

[kemosabe]

Obviously Paramore who headlined last year.

I do think its very strange that there are not more female bands or at least lead singers in music. I have to be honest I was shocked when I saw that poster though, there is so few!

Edited February 24, 2015 by kemosabe

[devilman]

Saw this on twitter, posted it here because i thought it was interesting not because I wanted to start a debate or attack the festival (its hardly like Melvin did it deliberately... I dont think)

Crack In The Road ‏@crackintheroad 38m38 minutes ago

How it would look if the Reading / Leeds line-up only included the acts that have a female musician in the band.

This is a reflection of the music industry which is killing itself through short term greed. Girls are exploited into short lived pop. Musicians are becoming irrelevant. Unless R/L does dance and pop to a greater extent there will always be less women performers.

In fact short term gain is killing all of the industry, not just females. We already complain about the lack of headline size bands and about the ones that do get the bump up. In 20 years where will the headline bands come from? If the likes of Bumfords are still around I'll eat my flat cap with gravy. The X factor stage will be the main event.

[Andre91]

I find it odd that they haven't announced the sub on that day, every other year it's been put out with the poster. Must be for good reason though.

[the wonderwhy]

Oh I've seen The Ting Tings and The Subways, I'd watch subs again but can;t think of anyone else.

Listen to some Blondie you muppet.

[JamieD123]

Sleigh Bells headlining FR in 2012 was one of the highlights of the weekend, women can definitely cut it in the music industry, it's more that they aren't really within the genres that play Reading all that much. I have no statistics to hand but straight up pop probably has more women than men.

[kev1664]

I quite like that announcement. It's enough to get me a weekend ticket. Especially after being underwhelmed at the last few main announcements. It's gonna bring me back to the festival.

For me it has the strength in depth to suit me, maybe that's because I've been going for long enough for some bands to fall back down the bill.

I'll be seeing Ash, Metallica, mastodon,limp bizkit, Manchester Orchestra, libertines, maccabees, cribs, royal blood, peace, cancer bats, probably catch kendrick lamar. With more to come I'm happy with that as a start.

[DomDom1984]

Oh I've seen The Ting Tings and The Subways, I'd watch subs again but can;t think of anyone else.

Magnificent position to judge from IMO

[Smally]

Obviously Paramore who headlined last year.

I do think its very strange that there are not more female bands or at least lead singers in music. I have to be honest I was shocked when I saw that poster though, there is so few!

Paramore are tosh too. As is Blondie.

Loads of good female pop artists out there but none I'd be willing to go and see.

[kemosabe]

Paramore are tosh too. As is Blondie.

Loads of good female pop artists out there but none I'd be willing to go and see.

what kind of music do you like? (just being nosy, feel free to tell me to fuck off!)

Edited February 24, 2015 by kemosabe

[Shikari20]

So could someone PM me as well or has it been said on here? Thanks

[normalperson]

sorry, but can someone PM me too please, cheers

[kemosabe]

This is a reflection of the music industry which is killing itself through short term greed. Girls are exploited into short lived pop. Musicians are becoming irrelevant. Unless R/L does dance and pop to a greater extent there will always be less women performers.

I agree with this I think. Its a real shame as I prefer the female voice in general.

Also Chvrches another one of my favorite bands FFS! Im helping promote equality in music me!

Edited February 24, 2015 by kemosabe

[kev1664]

what kind of music do you like? (just being nosy, feel free to tell me to fuck off!)

Dunno about music, but one year at the efests meet he had the biggest bottle of mixed spirits you've ever seen, it was both nice and absolutely lethal.

[Smally]

Magnificent position to judge from IMO

Whats wrong with The Subways? Tings I watched at TITP whilst waiting for British Sea Power, and at no point did I say they were any good, just saying female related bands I've seen.

[Smally]

Dunno about music, but one year at the efests meet he had the biggest bottle of mixed spirits you've ever seen, it was both nice and absolutely lethal.

HAHAHA. Holy fuck, I've not heard about that for years. What a dick.

[the wonderwhy]

If you don't like Blondie there's no helping you.

[kev1664]

HAHAHA. Holy fuck, I've not heard about that for years. What a dick.

I enjoyed that meet, best I've been to. Everyone was wasted. 2010 was a good year. I think you came round our tent the next day for a few cans as well...

Edited February 24, 2015 by kev1664

[Matt42]

Taylor Swift

Lana Del Rey

Florence and The Machine

Courtney Barnett

Haim

Bjork

Warpaint

Paramore

BANKS

Rihanna

Chvrches

Kate Bush

Jessie ware

Lorde

(Ellie Goulding)

Are all great female acts, most of this forum will probably disagree though

[Smally]

I believe I did, you were camped white near a fence if my memory runs right.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Taylor Swift

Lana Del Rey

Florence and The Machine

Courtney Barnett

Haim

Bjork

Warpaint

Paramore

BANKS

Rihanna

Chvrches

Kate Bush

Jessie ware

Lorde

(Ellie Goulding)

Are all great female acts, most of this forum will probably disagree though

Janelle Monae beats all bar one of them hands down, please.

[Matt42]

Janelle Monae beats all bar one of them hands down, please.

I really do not see the hype

Oh I forgot St, Vincent