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[Brumbot]

 

Searched but couldn't find a thread for them. So who's excited about these guys? Saw them on the Pyramid on the Sunday 2 years ago as the sun was going down and it was just the perfect set to bring on the final night. Can't wait to see them again, hopefully in a headliner spot on The Other Stage.

What does everyone think of the two new singles? I'm really liking them, especially 'In Cold Blood'.

 

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[dougal1]

Love the new singles!

[basquille]

Big fan of them.. 'An Awesome Wave' is an absolute belter, though not as much a fan of 'This Is All Yours'.

Saw them in '15 too but wasn't blown away by them.. might have just been the fact they were just after Lionel's fantastic performance.

Still looking forward to hearing the new material live.

[nickharley]

Yeah , I've never seen them before although had a few chances so will definitely be keen for seeing them this year!

 

Not sure where they will be placed though.. hmmm

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[Brumbot]

4 minutes ago, basquille said:

Big fan of them.. 'An Awesome Wave' is an absolute belter, though not as much a fan of 'This Is All Yours'.

Saw them in '15 too but wasn't blown away by them.. might have just been the fact they were just after Lionel's fantastic performance.

Still looking forward to hearing the new material live.

I think I was in a very good mood after Lionel and it just continued on into the alt-J set.

I agree that An Awesome Wave is the stronger of the two albums but This Is All Yours has some great tracks on it too. I tend to always listen to either of their albums from start to finish, never just the one song. I enjoy it more as an overall.

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[sisco]

Saw them in Williams Green as a special guest in 2013 I think, and it was brilliant 

[nikkic]

Saw them at their Ally Pally gig a few years back, really tight band. New singles are sounding good, hope they get a decent crowd. 

[TunaBaby]

One of my favourite bands (profile pic might give that away....) really keen to see them again but think will mean missing the Foos as can see them headlining Other on Saturday.  In cold blood is a great track, and I think 3WW is a grower.  Favourite track has to be Nara though, just an epic tune!

[Brumbot]

4 minutes ago, TunaBaby said:

One of my favourite bands (profile pic might give that away....) really keen to see them again but think will mean missing the Foos as can see them headlining Other on Saturday.  In cold blood is a great track, and I think 3WW is a grower.  Favourite track has to be Nara though, just an epic tune!

Yeah I'm having the same dilemma. Was pretty keen to see the Foos but alt-J will win if they're up against each other. My favourite track has changed over time but right now it's got to be Taro. So beautiful.

[Thunderstruck]

I'm looking forward to seeing them again because I love the music, but I was a bit underwhelmed when I saw them live in Manchester a few years back. 

[FloorFiller]

2 hours ago, nickharley said:

Not sure where they will be placed though.. hmmm

I believe we've had info that puts them as the Other Stage headliner on the Saturday.

Never been a fan but really liked that 3WW song. Nice change for them. Not so much of a fan of In Cold Blood though - find that kind of goofy.

[radioahed]

Saw them at Latitude as headliners in '15. Put on a great show. Wasn't so keen on the new song "3WW" well apart from the reference to Hornsea but their latest new track "In Cold blood" sounds great. Hoping sat night Other Stage headliners. 

[Havors]

Cant wait to see them, being wanting to see them for a couple of years now. They are very very different to any other band out there, unique and some brilliant tracks. Their first album is still the best, but their last one was decent too. Excited for the 3rd, first couple of tracks are great.

These and foo fighters are probably the only 2 acts im excited about from the poster drop... its a bit meh over all. Although I love the courteeners so suppose thats a little bonus. 

[Havors]

14 minutes ago, radioahed said:

Saw them at Latitude as headliners in '15. Put on a great show. Wasn't so keen on the new song "3WW" well apart from the reference to Hornsea but their latest new track "In Cold blood" sounds great. Hoping sat night Other Stage headliners. 

Nooooo please dont clash with Foos

[FakeEmpire]

Love 3WW.  In Cold Blood is a bit 'more of the same' but still good.

I saw them on the Other Stage in 2013 and really enjoyed it.  Didn't bother with their Pyramid set but heard good things.  Not sure if I'd watch them headline the Other this year - will need to see who is on the other stages.  At the moment, I'm thinking it'll be The Jacksons/Solange for me.

[radioahed]

9 minutes ago, Havors said:

Nooooo please dont clash with Foos

Sorry to be a downer but on the Line-up/Rumours page that's were they are down to play

[Havors]

4 minutes ago, radioahed said:

Sorry to be a downer but on the Line-up/Rumours page that's were they are down to play

Yeah I noticed. I wouldnt trust them stage splits though. Other than the headliners. Craig David on the pyramid is a question mark as well, would have thought more likely to headline a tent with the type of show he has and is a big name. 

[FloorFiller]

Just now, Havors said:

Yeah I noticed. I wouldnt trust them stage splits though. Other than the headliners. Craig David on the pyramid is a question mark as well, would have thought more likely to headline a tent with the type of show he has and is a big name. 

Nah all the positions on there are there due to good info. Craig David is a Pyramid act for sure - sticking him in a tent (again) would be silly as he'll have a ginormous crowd.

[Mezhyp1]

1 minute ago, Havors said:

Yeah I noticed. I wouldnt trust them stage splits though. Other than the headliners. Craig David on the pyramid is a question mark as well, would have thought more likely to headline a tent with the type of show he has and is a big name. 

Alt J are the Saturday other stage headliner 

Craig David is playing the pyramid on Saturday 

[Havors]

12 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

Alt J are the Saturday other stage headliner 

Craig David is playing the pyramid on Saturday 

It's not like the info on here hasn't been wrong before. Until its on the glasto site I hold out hope... Alt J play Germany the same weekend. 

[Stokesy10]

11 hours ago, Havors said:

Cant wait to see them, being wanting to see them for a couple of years now. They are very very different to any other band out there, unique and some brilliant tracks. Their first album is still the best, but their last one was decent too. Excited for the 3rd, first couple of tracks are great.

These and foo fighters are probably the only 2 acts im excited about from the poster drop... its a bit meh over all. Although I love the courteeners so suppose thats a little bonus. 

Seen them 3 times now. First time I saw them was up there with the best live performance I've seen. Really hope they're headlining Other!

[dentalplan]

This is well purdy

 

 

[kingcrawler]

I watched that last night and thought it was really good, the new songs came across really well. Still leaning more towards them out of the Saturday night options so far.

[radioahed]

That is a pretty cool video. Cheers for sharing 

Even though I am seeing them at big weekend (half hour slot I suspect so not the best) I will be definitely seeing them no matter what the clashes could be on Sat night

[Havors]

Love them! Very unique imho some cracking tunes. I will be absolutely fucking gutted if they headline the other stage on the saturday though... 2 acts I want to see most both on same time... would be typical!

Please put Katy Perry headliner! nice contrast of rock and pop and she is fucking massive world wide cant see her not headlining a stage surely?