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The post-Glastonbury recovery is well underway as thousands of festival goers ease back into normal sleep patterns in an attempt to work off a five-day hangover. Much has been said what went down at the legendary Worthy Farm bash this year as happy campers share their Glasto stories - but what did the bands think of it?
Gigwise were backstage at Glastonbury where we caught up with a few of our favourite bands to find out how there weekend was going, how they thought they sets went, who they wanted to see and who would play on dream Glastonbury Festival line-up.
Join us as we go behind the scenes of Glasto with Bastille, Frightened Rabbit, The 1975 and The Strypes...
Bastille
Bastille, by Lucy Bridger
How's your Glastonbury been?
I cracked my toe open on a step and had to get it bandaged up. I've been camping with my mates so I had to carry all of this stuff with my toe bandaged up and it was really painful. It's been great.
Is this your first Glastonbury?
We started gigging around 2011 so we played at the Rabbit Hole Stage that year and it's always such a wicked festival to be at.
With the amazingly successful year you've had, does Glasto feel like some kind of peak?
For us, we're seen as a pretty new band and most people don't know who we are and we always feel like perpetual competition winners that are unworthy of the opportunities on offer to us.
Who are you most looking forward to seeing?
Smashing Pumpkins, Vampire Weekend, Rustie and James Blake. The line-up is insane and is often more about what you can't see then what you can.
Who would play at your dream Glastonbury?
I thought Fleetwood Mac were going to play this year, that would be wicked. P Diddy, T Rex, Kanye with Jay-Z, Anthony and the Johnsons. He'd be great on the Pyramid Stage on a Sunday morning.
Frightened Rabbit
Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, by Lucy Bridger
With there being no Glastonbury in 2012 and with everything that you've achieved in 2013, does coming back to play this year feel like some kind of victory lap for you?
Yeah, we've played once before and that was at a time when not as many people knew about the band and now it almost feels like everything that has happened this year has been working towards Glastonbury. We're playing T In The Park, Reading, Leeds and a couple of others so it doesn't quite feel like a victory lap. We're not victorious, but it will be incredible.
Do you remember your first Glastonbury experience?
I always said that the first time I came to Glastonbury, I'd be playing. That was when I was in my twenties, and sure enough I did. I've never been a massive festival fan. I sound like such a fucking snob saying it, but I think I've outgrown them. I've never been much of a camper and I'd rather see a band that I love in an ideal setting for better sound. Festivals are amazing for what they are.
Who would play your dream Glastonbury?
The National and Wilco. I'd love to collaborate with Jeff Tweedy and I say that in every interview just to try and make it fucking happen. I don't throw the word idol around a lot because I think it's bullshit, but he's the closest thing that I have to that. The Phantom Band, and TV On The Radio. I'd also have The Twilight Sad - I love them as a band but I'd love to have my mates there. I could make a phone call to get Idlewild back together. I'd love to curate my own festival - that would be amazing.
The 1975
Matt Healy of The 1975, by Lucy Bridger
How has your Glastonbury been?
Absolutely amazing. It's been a whirlwind because we got back to the UK from America at six in the morning then rushed straight here without any sleep and went on stage pretty much straight away. We got to the side of the stage about five minutes before we went on so it was a pretty intense day, but the crowd were amazing. There were thousands of people there. I didn't realise how big The Other Stage was - it's like the size of the Reading main stage. I'm just lost at the moment and can't believe that all of this is kicking off.
Is this your first ever Glastonbury as a band?
Yes, it's amazing. I've adored so many of the bands that have been here so to be able to be a part of that whole thing is really inspiring. I've only been here as a punter once so I don't feel like a patron. I went to Leeds Festival every single year, so that'll be amazing to play but Glasto is untouched ground for us.
Who would play your dream Glastonbury?
Prince and Michael Jackson. I went to see Michael Jackson at Wembley in 1996 and it was incredible, man. I just remember crying my eyes out the whole time. But realistically, I would like to see The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and Prince.
The Strypes
How was your Glastonbury?
Pretty good. There's just been a really good vibe. This is our first major festival. We were expecting about 15 people inside the tent but it was packed out. It was an amazing reaction. We've done a lot of Irish festivals and this is definitely the biggest festival that we've done yet.
How do you find the reaction that you get considering that you've yet to have an album out?
It's amazing but we never really expected it. When the band started, it was never a serious thing. We were just jamming then it all sort of took off. It's difficult to take it all in because we're so busy all of the time, so we're all just having a laugh and enjoying it while it's lasting.
Who would play your dream Glastonbury?
Jack White, Wilko Johnson and The Rolling Stones.
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