Tuesday 10th September 2013 by Andrew Trendell | Photos by WENN / Press / LucyBridger

The 13 must-see bands at this weekend's Festival No. 6

These are the bands you can't afford to miss

James Blake: His love show is pretty mesmeric, but a headline set in the Portmeiron darkness ought to be very special indeed.

Jagwar Ma: They were absolutely mind-blowing at Glastonbury, Latitude, Reading and Bestival. They're fast becoming one our favourite live acts, so make the most of their last UK festival appearance of the summer.

M O N E Y: They're pretty hard to Google, but check out these deservedly-hyped dream-pop merchants at all costs.

My Bloody Valentine: Prepare to be deafened and dumbstruck.

Tricky: Expect some pretty dark intensity from the Godfather of trip-hop. They don't get much more pioneering than Tricky.

Daughter: Festival No.6 is perfect for the serene and soothing sounds of Daughter. Their aching melancholy is just what Wales needs on a chilly coastal afternoon. The follow-up to debut If You Leave can't come soon enough.

London Grammar: The hype around this young trio is completely and utterly justified. Prepare to be left utterly stunned by their captivating blend of subtle beats and soaring, classical sounds. Catch them early on the main stage before their popularity explodes in the coming year.

Temples: If 60s psych-rock turned inside out is your bag, then make sure you catch these up-and-coming rockers as they bring the sounds of yesteryear racing into the future

Mount Kimbie: In a weird world where dub meets electronica via post-rock, you'll find the enigmatic sound of Mount Kimbie. Imagine the sound of a Gameboy malfunctioning underwater. It's pretty special.

Manic Street Preachers: The site of Festival No.6 is just a few miles from where the Welsh icons shot the cover artwork for their brilliant This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours. We also described their new album, Rewind The Film, as 'a future classic that deserves to be heard and treasured'. Everything adds up to their headline set being pretty historic.

Chic featuring Nile Rodgers: Mr Rodgers and co just assisted Sir Elton John in bringing Bestival to an almighty celebratory close. Get ready to 'Lose Yourself To Dance' to some 'Good Times'.

Johnny Marr: Want to see one of the greatest living guitarists of all time and hear some Smiths classics while you're at it? Well, you're in luck.

Wire: As if there weren't enough legends at Festival No.6, you're also being treated to a set from post-punk icons Wire. You lucky things, you.

Tags: Festival No.6

Here it comes - the last major UK festival of the summer. But rather than fade out with a wimper, the final one packs one hell of a line-up with one of the finest bills in one of the most stunning locations around. Make no mistake, Festival No.6 is one hell of an event.

The first Festival No.6 only took place in September 2012 but has earned a reputation as an iconic independent festival - winning Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards and Best Small Festival in the NME Awards. The festival itself is an eclectic mix of music, arts and culture, including an 'In Coversation' performance with Guy Garvey and Stuart Maconie, alongside cinema, comedy and much more - and that's not to mention the beautiful Portmeirion setting.

This year looks set to be another award-worthy event, and here's our pick of the must-see acts on the line-up - from legends like Manic Street Preachers and Chic through to newcomers London Grammar, M O N E Y and many more.

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