Foals have stated that they'd 'love' to Reading and Leeds, adding that 'they'll be ready next year' to take up the challenge.
Watch our full video interview with Foals at Reading below
The band took Reading by storm when they played an awesome and epic surprise secret set on the BBC Radio One stage - but again, it has started tongues wagging about them stepping up to top the bill in future. Reading and Leeds boss Melvin Bennn once admitted that 'he'd rather Foals headline than The Rolling Stones'.
"We would love to headline Reading," Yannis Philippakis told Gigwise. "We grew up in this festival - the first big festival show we ever played was here. Every time we've come back it's grown and grown. We grew up watching Nirvana in '92. Reading, we hold dear."
He continued: "If we were asked to do it, we'd obviously be overjoyed - but at the same time, we're not holding our breath. If we do it, it needs to happen."
Guitarist Jimmy Smith added: "Next summer we'll be ready. We'd have been playing for a year, so we're as ready as you are, basically."
When asked what they think it takes to headline a festival, Yannis replied: "Just to be a good live band, and to have good songs. It's that simple I think. You don't need any pyro, you certainly don't need any backing track, you don't need any coiffured moves - you just need to play good songs with passion and energy. That's it."
Watch our full video interview with Foals below
- Check back at Gigwise for the latest news, reviews, photos and more from Reading and Leeds 2015
The band this week dropped their huge new album, What Went Down. Reviewing the record, we hailed it as "an intense experience from start to finish, Foals drag us to the tempest and pull us back into safety just before the cliff crumbles. What Went Down is the most daring and exciting record since their debut - an uncompromising triumph."
If you want catch Foals at the peak of their career live, they have announced a UK tour - dates are below. For tickets and more information, visit here.
5 November - Nottingham, Rock City
6 November - Liverpool Olympia, Olympia
7 November - Norwich, UEA
8 November - Cardiff, Uni Great Hall
10 November - Aberdeen, Music Hall
11 November - Newcastle, O2 Academy
13 November - Southampton, Guildhall
14 November - Margate, Dreamland 'By The Sea'
15 November - Bristol, Anson Rooms
16 November - Cambridge, Corn Exchange
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