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[briddj]

They're all *really* mainstream acts! What point are you trying to make?

THAT'S THE POINT!

[Matt42]

Foo fighters, Florence and the machine, Kanye west, pharrell, alt-J, Paloma faith, George Ezra, Rudimental, deadmau5, the vaccines, the Maccabees, fka twigs, run the jewels, Jamie T, Ben Howard, Mark Ronson, years & years, Charli xcx, (catfish and the bottlemen), Ella eyre and Hozier are massive mainstream acts.

I don't understand how someone can argue this lineup isn't very mainstream when pretty much all of those listed have pretty massive followings!

I think this year is a massive step up (mainstream wise) than last year... I'd say there's more acts this year who get a lot of radio support.

[briddj]

If anyone would like to NOT miss the point, feel free.

[ghostdancer1]

I edited in seconds after.

several minutes, after it had already been quoted, and well after your initial post that didn't specify anything.

no-one missed a point, you just did a really bad job of explaining what you're talking about.

i still don't know what point you're trying to make, Palma Violets and Coasts are nothing like Brandon Flowers or Kodaline in terms of mainstream popularity.

Edited April 16, 2015 by ghostdancer1

[FirsG]

I wouldn't quite say that FKA Twigs and Run The Jewels are massively mainstream, but otherwise I do quite agree with Matt.

[briddj]

I wouldn't quite say that FKA Twigs and Run The Jewels are massively mainstream, but otherwise I do quite agree with Matt.

Not a wise thing to do on here really.

[ThomThomDrum]

Is this certain? As almost all info you've had so far has been incorrect.

[LondonTom]

i still don't know what point you're trying to make, Palma Violets and Coasts are nothing like Brandon Flowers or Kodaline in terms of mainstream popularity.

They are just as shit though.

(Actually I quite like Brandon's lastest single ...and everyone loves the Killers first album)

[majormajormajor]

THAT'S THE POINT!

are you deliberately trying to wind people up?

[shoptildrop]

Foo fighters, Florence and the machine, Kanye west, pharrell, alt-J, Paloma faith, George Ezra, Rudimental, deadmau5, the vaccines, the Maccabees, fka twigs, run the jewels, Jamie T, Ben Howard, Mark Ronson, years & years, Charli xcx, (catfish and the bottlemen), Ella eyre and Hozier are massive mainstream acts.

I don't understand how someone can argue this lineup isn't very mainstream when pretty much all of those listed have pretty massive followings!

I think this year is a massive step up (mainstream wise) than last year... I'd say there's more acts this year who get a lot of radio support.

I think I understand what poster briddj is trying to say, as whilst there is a few really mainstream acts the majority is a bit different & varied from your typical lineup that average Joe punter would know - we are talking about casual music fan,

I know we know most if not all of those acts but I bet if I asked around my office if people know these acts and more importantly name one song, I am sure most wouldn't be able to....so I thinks that's where they are coming from

There are a few I can't place what they have done as well so be firing up the youtube at the weekend to start the annual go through the bands list to find some new stuff - I'm very excited by all this :)

[Stave]

Stage prediction before the week's news:

I have tried to be impartial (as in, my view on the acts doesn't matter, just a prediction for them playing). Feel free to pull it apart.

I won't be doing another, Im just going to see how many I get right.

Friday

Pyramid: Foo Fighters, FATM, Van Morrison

Other: Rudimental, The Courteeners, The Maccabees

WH: Hot Chip, Caribou

Park: Patti Smith

JP: Chromeo,

Saturday

Pyramid: Kanye, Pharrell, Paloma Faith

Other: Chemical Brothers, Iggy Pop, Ride

WH: George Clinton + Family Stone, Nas

Park: SFA

JP: The Charlatans,

Sunday

Pyramid: TBA, The Vaccines, Kylie Minogue, Lionel Richie,

Other: Alt-J, The National, Jamie T

WH: Wu Tang Clan, Grace Jones

Park: Belle and Sebastian

JP: Ben Howard

Others to see on the line up not heavily rumoured:

DFA1979, Catfish and her machine, Eric Prydz, The Proclaimers, Peace, Ocean Colour Scene,

Anyone know if The Proclaimers will be there....?

Don't see them on the Rumours list.....

[briddj]

I think I understand what poster briddj is trying to say, as whilst there is a few really mainstream acts the majority is a bit different & varied from your typical lineup that average Joe punter would know - we are talking about casual music fan,

I know we know most if not all of those acts but I bet if I asked around my office if people know these acts and more importantly name one song, I am sure most wouldn't be able to....so I thinks that's where they are coming from

There are a few I can't place what they have done as well so be firing up the youtube at the weekend to start the annual go through the bands list to find some new stuff - I'm very excited by all this :)

You've put it far better than I did!

[majormajormajor]

You've put it far better than I did!

I think I understand what poster briddj is trying to say, as whilst there is a few really mainstream acts the majority is a bit different & varied from your typical lineup that average Joe punter would know - we are talking about casual music fan,

I know we know most if not all of those acts but I bet if I asked around my office if people know these acts and more importantly name one song, I am sure most wouldn't be able to....so I thinks that's where they are coming from

There are a few I can't place what they have done as well so be firing up the youtube at the weekend to start the annual go through the bands list to find some new stuff - I'm very excited by all this :)

i think it's the opposite, way more mainstream radio 1 sort of stuff than last year.

[Zero_Newnab]

Do you all think that maybe the reason there's more 'Radio 1' this year is because Radio 1 has shifted, not Glasto?

Personally I think Radio 1 have been making more of a push to "We love new music!" and "Guitars are cool again!" in the last 12 months than the last few years. I hear Wolf Alice on there all the time but they're not what most would call a 'traditional Radio 1' act, for example.

As an aside, an act being on Radio 1 doesn't make them shit - it means they're popular, and nothing more. Make your own mind up about whether you enjoy things, who gives a shit whether they like it too?

[sjseabass]

By my count there were 19 'Radio 1' acts on last year's first poster, whereas there are 28 this year. So a bit of an increase. As said above, I wouldn't necessarily say that makes them 'mainstream' though. Enter Shikari and FKA Twigs both get played but they're not really what I think people are referring to by 'mainstream'. Conversely, some of the really, really mainstream acts (like Lionel) wouldn't come under the 'Radio 1' category.

Notably all 5 announced acts at the top of the bill this year are Radio 1 acts, whereas last year only Kasabian and (borderline) the Black Keys were. And of course it turned out to be Metallica as the third headliner, who are not either. So that might skew opinions.

[DGrant261]

Back in 2007. Arcitc Monkeys/Killers/Kasabian/Kooks/Kaiser Chiefs/Fratellis/Editors/Amy Winehouse/Lily Allen/Bloc Party/James Morrison were all as mainstream as you could get and got loads of Radio 1 exposure

To me the main stages seem to have been pretty mainstream in their acts for as long as I've been following the festival and it's park etc. where you find all the non 'Radio 1/Mainstream' stuff.

[Matt42]

Radio 1 is playing more bands yes, but that's because poppy pop is starting to die out. Bubblegum pop in particular is starting to die out completely.

Edited April 16, 2015 by Matt42

[TheSeventhOne]

Radio 1 is playing more bands yes, but that's because poppy pop is starting to die out. Bubblegum pop in particular is starting to die out completely.

Which is a shame cause it's the best sort.

[Matt42]

Which is a shame cause it's the best sort.

Probably gonna word this terribly, but dance and house music is starting to replace pop. If you look at the charts most of the hits are dance music.

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

Oh aye, tons of pop house music is now getting traction

[Gucci Piggy]

Tried not to get too excited about it on account of not having a ticket. Fully on board the hype train now. See you all in June!

[Matt42]

Tried not to get too excited about it on account of not having a ticket. Fully on board the hype train now. See you all in June!

You got yourself a ticket will? Haha good on you! Will you attend the efest meet?

[Bisque]

See you all in June!

Well done.

[Gucci Piggy]

You got yourself a ticket will? Haha good on you! Will you attend the efest meet?

Considering it, but reading the thread on it today I realised I've never spoken to 90% of the people who'll be there.

[home to you]

Tried not to get too excited about it on account of not having a ticket. Fully on board the hype train now. See you all in June!

Awesome news!