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We get it. You had the five best days of your life living like a hippy child in the mud of Glastonbury, and seeing the Rolling Stones was the most incredible experience you may ever have.
Now it's over and you're feeling depressed but we're here to help you. There is life after Glastonbury and this list of albums, gigs and festivals is here to steer you through the summer without pining too much for Glasto 2014.
There's still plenty more musical greatness to come, so pull out your diary and join us as we guide you through a packed summer to help you get over Glastonbury. Life goes on, and so must you.
4 July: Astral Pattern at Shacklewell Arms - free
If your bank account is whimpering from the weekend's battering, then take advantage of London's great, free music scene. At the Shacklewell Arms, near Dalston Kingsland Overground station, three memebers of SCUM return, making sunny snyth pop as Astral Pattern.
5-14 July: British Summer Time at Hyde Park
Bon Jovi are kicking off British Summer Time at Hyde Park
The new festival for Hyde Park this summer kicks off with Bon Jovi, has two Rolling Stones dates and ends with Lionel Richie and Jennifer Lopez. Let's hope the shows don't run over too long.
6 July - 30 August: Live from Jodrell Bank, Manchester
It's worth the trip up North to this iconic and unique venue. See great music in the incredible setting of the giant Lovell Telescope. Catch Manchester favourites New Order and ambient Icelandic Sigur Ros. It's also the only festival renowned for the crowd chant of "Science! Science! Science!"
7 July: Jay-z - Magna Carter Holy Grail
Don't deny it, you're excited to see what the hip-hop mogul has produced this time. Also his ingenius marketing plan of giving a million albums away for free makes the rest of us just more excited about what Magna Carter Holy Grail is finally going to sound like.
11-21 July: Summer Series at Somerset House
Lianne La Havas is playing at Somerset House
Easily one of the most beautiful buildings in London, Somerset House is holding Summer Series again with an ace line-up. Catch Lianne La Havas, along with Alex Clare, Richard Hawley and Basement Jaxx in one of London's most celebrated creative spaces.
12-14 July: Wireless Festival, Olympic Park
Justin Timberlake and Snoop Dogg are both playing at Wireless
Wireless has moved from its traditional setting of Hyde Park to the new Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It boasts and incredble R&B line up, featuring the likes of Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Jessie Ware and Frank Ocean.
16 July: David Lynch - The Big Dream
American polymath David Lynch is gearing up to release his second album, The Big Dream, and it's hard not to be excited. The tracks he has released, such as 'Are You Sure' are woozy and hypnotic, something Lynch is well known for. This will be a great one for chilled (albeit dark and twisted) ummer evenings.
18-21 July: Latitude Festival, Suffolk
Latitude may be the go to festival for yummy mummys and their deck chairs but it has an incredible line up. Catch Kraftwek, Bloc Party, Alt-J and more as you chill out in one of the most eclectic festivals the UK has to offer. And if you're sick of music, check out the comedy, including special guest Eddie Izzard.
19-21 July: Lovebox, Victoria Park
Goldfrapp is headlining the East London based Lovebox
To satisfy your festival urges, look no further than the cool East London based Lovebox. The line up this year includes Azealia Banks, Rudimental, Goldfrapp and Mark Ronson, amongst many other top electronic and dance acts. The best part is you get to go home and shower every day because there's no camping.
29 July: AlunaGeorge - Body Music
After months of waiting the AlunaGeorge album release is almost here. It's been over a year since 'I Know You Like It' first hit the internet but the duo's music has not lost its sex appeal at all. This maybe one of the albums of the summer.
13 August: Washed Out - Paracosm
Washed Out's new single 'Don't Give Up' from Paracosm came out last week and is the Georgian producer's chill-wave style at its best. The layered choruses and summery R&B influenced style is going to make this album release one to remember.
5-8 September: Bestival, Isle of Wight
Elton John is headlining Bestival this September
One of the last parties of the summer, Bestival is known for its hippy vibes and its excellent fancy dress on Saturday. Elton John is headlining this year, along with performances by Franz Ferdinand, Bombay Bicycle Club, Flaming Lips, Snoop Dogg and Disclosure, making this one hell of a dance-worthy spectacular.
13-15 September: Festival No.6, Portmeirion
Manic Street Preachers' exlusive festival performance is at Festival No.6 this year
Festival No.6 blew everyone away last year and won best new and small festival across the boards at awards ceremonies. Returning this year for the second time, the festival has My Bloody Valentine headlining as an exclusive, along with Laura Mvula, Manic Street Preachers and Everything Everything on the line-up. Who knew Wales could be so cool?
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