Festival No. 0002115 · Est. 2010
Weekend of the year
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About the artists
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A Genuine Freakshow formed in Reading, United Kingdom, in 2005, and split up in 2013, after 8 years. Plays alternative rock, experimental, indie rock. -
Archie Bronson Outfit formed in Bath, United Kingdom.
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Beardyman was born in London, United Kingdom, on 14 May 1982. Plays beatboxing, hip hop.
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Beth Jeans Houghton was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, in 1990.
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Black Mountain formed in Vancouver, Canada, in 2004. Plays indie rock, psychedelic, psychedelic rock, rock.
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Caribou was born in Dundas, Canada, on 29 March 1978. Plays dream pop, electronic, folktronica, house, indietronica, neo-psychedelia.
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Chase & Status formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays breakbeat, breaks, club, dance, disco, drum and bass, dubstep, electronic.
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Chilly Gonzales was born on 20 March 1972. Plays alternative dance, electronic, jazz, modern classical.
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dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip formed in Stanford-Le-Hope, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up in September 2014, after 7 years. Plays electronic, spoken word.
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Darwin Deez plays indie pop, indie rock.
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David Rodigan was born on 24 June 1951. Plays dancehall, dub, dubstep, reggae.
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Delphic formed in 2009. Plays alternative dance, electronic.
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Dixon was born on 21 December 1975. Plays club, deep house, electronic, house, tech house, techno.
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Dizzee Rascal was born in Bow, United Kingdom, on 18 September 1984. Plays bassline, fidget house, grime, hip hop, hip house, pop rap, r&b, trance.
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Echo & The Bunnymen formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 1978. Plays alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, new wave, pop, pop rock, post-punk, rock.
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Eliza Doolittle was born on 15 April 1988. Plays pop, soul.
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Ellie Goulding was born in Hereford, United Kingdom, on 30 December 1986. Plays club, contemporary r&b, dance, dance-pop, dream pop, edm, electropop, indie folk.
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Everything Everything formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays alternative dance, art pop, art rock, dance-pop, dance-punk, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica.
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Ewan Pearson was born on 1 April 1972. Plays downtempo, electronic.
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Fat Freddy's Drop formed in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1999. Plays acid jazz, downtempo, dub, electronic, reggae, soul.
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Fever Ray was born in Nacka, Sweden, on 7 April 1975. Plays art pop, avant-garde pop, bass house, breakbeat, breaks, club, dance, deep house.
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Flying Lotus was born in Los Angeles, United States, on 7 October 1983. Plays alternative hip hop, avant-garde jazz, downtempo, electronic, experimental, experimental hip hop, hip hop, instrumental.
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Four Tet was born in Putney, United Kingdom, in September 1977. Plays club, dance, downtempo, dubstep, electronic, electronica, folktronica, future garage.
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French Horn Rebellion formed in 2007.
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Gentleman's Dub Club formed in 2006. Plays 2 tone, dub, dubstep, reggae, ska.
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Gil Scott-Heron was born in Chicago, United States, on 1 April 1949, and died on 27 May 2011, aged 62. Plays funk, jazz poetry, jazz-funk, soul, soul jazz, spoken word.
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Glen Matlock was born in Paddington, United Kingdom, on 27 August 1956.
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Goldhawks formed in 2009, and split up in 2011, after 2 years. Plays rock.
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Heaven 17 formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in 1980. Plays dance-rock, electronic, new romantic, new wave, pop, synth-pop.
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Here We Go Magic formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2008. Plays indie rock.
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Horse Meat Disco formed in 2003.
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Hot Chip formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays alternative dance, alternative r&b, deep house, electronic, electronica, electropop, house, indie pop.
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Hurts formed in 2009. Plays dance-pop, electronic, new wave, pop, synth-pop.
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Janelle Monáe was born in Kansas City, United States, on 1 December 1985. Plays art pop, contemporary r&b, funk, pop, pop rap, r&b, singer-songwriter, soul.
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Joy Orbison was born in Croydon, United Kingdom. Plays dubstep, house, trip hop, uk funky, uk garage.
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Jónsi was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 23 April 1975. Plays ambient, dream pop, post-rock.
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King Charles was born in London, United Kingdom, on 6 May 1988. Plays alternative rock, folk rock, indie pop, indie rock, surf.
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Kitty, Daisy & Lewis formed in 2000. Plays r&b, rockabilly.
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LCD Soundsystem formed in New York, United States, in 2001. Plays alternative dance, dance-punk, electronic, indietronica, new wave, post-punk revival, synth-pop.
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Marc Almond was born in Southport, United Kingdom, on 9 July 1957. Plays dance-rock, new romantic, new wave, pop, rock, singer-songwriter, synth-pop.
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Mixhell formed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2006.
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MR B the Gentleman Rhymer plays chap hop, comedy, hip hop, nerdcore, steampunk.
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Mumford & Sons formed in London, United Kingdom, in December 2007. Plays alternative rock, americana, folk pop, folk rock, indie folk, pop rock, rock, stomp and holler.
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Mylo was born in Broadford, United Kingdom, on 10 May 1978. Plays downtempo, electronic.
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Nathan Fake was born in Necton, United Kingdom, on 1 March 1983. Plays electronic, idm, microhouse, progressive house, tech house, wonky techno.
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New Young Pony Club formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays electropop, indie pop, synth-pop.
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Patch William formed in 2007.
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Philip Selway was born in Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom, on 23 May 1967. Plays art pop, contemporary folk, post-rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Ramadanman plays dubstep, post-dubstep.
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Rob da Bank was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on 24 June 1973.
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Rolf Harris was born in Bassendean, Australia, on 30 March 1930, and died on 10 May 2023, aged 93. Plays singer-songwriter.
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Rox was born in 1988. Plays pop, soul.
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Roxy Music formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1971. Plays art pop, art rock, glam rock, new romantic, new wave, pop rock, progressive rock, soft rock.
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SBTRKT was born in London, United Kingdom. Plays dubstep, future garage, post-dubstep.
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Seth Troxler was born in Lake Orion, United States, in 1986. Plays deep house, house, tech house, techno.
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Simian Mobile Disco formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays electro, electro house, electronic, tech house, techno.
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Starless And Bible Black formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 2005.
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Stornoway formed in Oxford, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up in March 2017, after 11 years. Plays folk, indie folk, indie rock.
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The Antlers formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2006. Plays chamber pop, dream pop, indie rock, rock, slowcore.
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The Correspondents formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up on 20 October 2020, after 13 years. Plays electro, electronic, jazz, pop, swing.
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The Cuban Brothers formed in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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The Flaming Lips formed in Oklahoma City, United States, in 1983. Plays alternative rock, experimental rock, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, noise pop, noise rock, progressive pop, psychedelic pop.
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The Gaslamp Killer was born on 7 November 1982. Plays electronic, experimental, funk, hip hop, psychedelic, underground hip hop.
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The High Llamas formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1992.
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The Japanese Popstars formed in 2006.
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The King Blues formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2004.
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The Lost Brothers plays blues, country, folk.
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The Martin Harley Band formed in 2003.
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The Prodigy formed in Braintree, United Kingdom, on 5 October 1990. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, big beat, breakbeat, breakbeat hardcore, dance, drum and bass, electronic.
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The Wailers Band formed in Kingston, Jamaica, on 11 May 1981.
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The Wave Pictures formed in Wymeswold, United Kingdom, in 1998. Plays lo-fi.
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The xx formed in Wandsworth, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays alternative dance, alternative pop, alternative r&b, alternative rock, dream pop, electronic, indie pop, indietronica.
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Three Trapped Tigers formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays experimental, math rock, post-rock.
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Tim and Sam's Tim and the Sam Band with Tim and Sam formed on 28 November 2010.
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Tinie Tempah was born in Plumstead, United Kingdom, on 7 November 1988. Plays grime.
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Tricky was born in Bristol, United Kingdom, on 27 January 1968. Plays electronic, hip hop, trip hop.
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Tunng formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays folk, folktronica, indie folk, indie pop.
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Twinkle Brothers formed in 1962. Plays dub, reggae.
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Ulrich Schnauss was born in Kiel, Germany, in 1977. Plays ambient, berlin school, downtempo, dream pop, electronic, electronica, idm, progressive electronic.
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Unicorn Kid was born in Leith, United Kingdom, on 5 November 1991. Plays chiptune, seapunk.
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Untold plays grime, jungle, techno.
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Villagers formed in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, in 2008. Plays folk, indie folk, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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Vitalic was born in Dijon, France, on 18 May 1976. Plays electro house, electroclash, electronic, french electro, house, progressive house, synth-pop, techno.
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White Rabbits formed in 2004.
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Wild Beasts formed in Kendal, United Kingdom, in 2002, and split up in 2018, after 16 years. Plays art pop, cabaret, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, progressive pop, synth-pop.
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Worship plays electronic.
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Zero 7 formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1997. Plays acid jazz, downtempo, electronic, electronica, indietronica, soul, trip hop.