![Heading to Green Man? We've kept a lid on our jealousy just enough to highlight some of the most exciting artists to catch. Read on to find out our picks.]()
Heading to Green Man? We've kept a lid on our jealousy just enough to highlight some of the most exciting artists to catch. Read on to find out our picks.
![Waxahatchee: Even if you're not familiar with Waxahatchee's output, there's still something instantly familiar about the themes she addresses. Young people without direction and coming of age are just two of them, and she's essential viewing if you fancy a more sobering but no less remarkable experience at this year's festival.]()
Waxahatchee: Even if you're not familiar with Waxahatchee's output, there's still something instantly familiar about the themes she addresses. Young people without direction and coming of age are just two of them, and she's essential viewing if you fancy a more sobering but no less remarkable experience at this year's festival.
![The Antlers: We don't if you're ever completely prepared for the emotional rollercoaster that an Antlers show rapidly becomes and we're expecting this one to be no different. Catch the fragile majesty of Familiars and witness a band that move festival crowds like no other.]()
The Antlers: We don't if you're ever completely prepared for the emotional rollercoaster that an Antlers show rapidly becomes and we're expecting this one to be no different. Catch the fragile majesty of Familiars and witness a band that move festival crowds like no other.
![Hot Chip: A rare band that seem to be improving with age, as recent album Why Make Sense?, their sixth, refined Hot Chip's pop sentiments to devastating effect on what is comfortably their most impressive record yet. Despite their regularity on the festival circuit, a headline set from these guys is not to be sniffed at. Bring your dancing shoes.]()
Hot Chip: A rare band that seem to be improving with age, as recent album Why Make Sense?, their sixth, refined Hot Chip's pop sentiments to devastating effect on what is comfortably their most impressive record yet. Despite their regularity on the festival circuit, a headline set from these guys is not to be sniffed at. Bring your dancing shoes.
![Ultimate Painting: Drenched in nostalgia, Ultimate Painting boast members from Mazes and Veronica Falls, so it's no surprise that the pair know their way around a chorus or two. Green Lanes was a confident and assured second album a mere six months after their debut, proving that the brilliance of their self titled effort was no fluke. These guys sound like summer.]()
Ultimate Painting: Drenched in nostalgia, Ultimate Painting boast members from Mazes and Veronica Falls, so it's no surprise that the pair know their way around a chorus or two. Green Lanes was a confident and assured second album a mere six months after their debut, proving that the brilliance of their self titled effort was no fluke. These guys sound like summer.
![Palace: Fans have been bleating on about Palace for a while now and their faith seems set to be rewarded. Building on the promise of their early recordings, Chase The Light is a hugely exciting bunch of songs and should be caught on a smaller stage while there's still time.]()
Palace: Fans have been bleating on about Palace for a while now and their faith seems set to be rewarded. Building on the promise of their early recordings, Chase The Light is a hugely exciting bunch of songs and should be caught on a smaller stage while there's still time.
![Viet Cong: These guys are upping the noise levels of Green Man, treating fans to dreamy post-punk melodies and spiky guitar riffs. Be warned: this is a set to get truly lost in.]()
Viet Cong: These guys are upping the noise levels of Green Man, treating fans to dreamy post-punk melodies and spiky guitar riffs. Be warned: this is a set to get truly lost in.
![Son Lux: Son Lux is the brainchild of Ryan Lott that specialises in meticulously arranged beats and chopped and screwed vocals, brought to fruition on the stunning Lanterns and, most recently, this year's Bones. Perhaps a set that is easily dismissed, but be there to witness something special.]()
Son Lux: Son Lux is the brainchild of Ryan Lott that specialises in meticulously arranged beats and chopped and screwed vocals, brought to fruition on the stunning Lanterns and, most recently, this year's Bones. Perhaps a set that is easily dismissed, but be there to witness something special.
![Courtney Barnett: It's been a whirlwind 2015 for Barnett and festival season feels a bit like a victory tour. Green Man is only one stop of many, but that still makes this set nothing less than essential viewing.]()
Courtney Barnett: It's been a whirlwind 2015 for Barnett and festival season feels a bit like a victory tour. Green Man is only one stop of many, but that still makes this set nothing less than essential viewing.
![Sylvan Esso: Their self titled debut may have dropped last year, but we haven't forgetten about Sylvan Esso. Put simply, how could we? The combination of skittering beats and dreamy vocals makes for a pretty irresistible combination and is sure to entice a slew of new fans at Green Man this year.]()
Sylvan Esso: Their self titled debut may have dropped last year, but we haven't forgetten about Sylvan Esso. Put simply, how could we? The combination of skittering beats and dreamy vocals makes for a pretty irresistible combination and is sure to entice a slew of new fans at Green Man this year.
![Jamie xx: Green Man has played a blinder by booking Jamie xx, let alone scheduling his slot for some time after dark. As well as being able to catch live renditions of his solo album, In Colour, a late night set is guaranteed to be both brooding and euphoric in equal sums.]()
Jamie xx: Green Man has played a blinder by booking Jamie xx, let alone scheduling his slot for some time after dark. As well as being able to catch live renditions of his solo album, In Colour, a late night set is guaranteed to be both brooding and euphoric in equal sums.
![Hookworms: Bringing the ferocity to disrupt Green Man's relative calm, Hookworms are an exhilarating prospect for any festival goer. The Hum is already an unhinged beast on record, but it is live that it takes on a far greater feral quality. Not to be missed.]()
Hookworms: Bringing the ferocity to disrupt Green Man's relative calm, Hookworms are an exhilarating prospect for any festival goer. The Hum is already an unhinged beast on record, but it is live that it takes on a far greater feral quality. Not to be missed.
![Emmy The Great: With a new EP surfacing earlier this year, an appearance from Emma-Lee Moss is most welcome - like hanging out with an old friend. We're prepared to fall in love with her offbeat pop all over again.]()
Emmy The Great: With a new EP surfacing earlier this year, an appearance from Emma-Lee Moss is most welcome - like hanging out with an old friend. We're prepared to fall in love with her offbeat pop all over again.
![Trust Fund: From delicate bedroom pop to brutally honest anthems, Trust Fund's album has been one of the most exhilarating debuts this year. If it passed you by, no matter - Green Man will be the perfect opportunity to bask in his offbeat lyricism and killer choruses.]()
Trust Fund: From delicate bedroom pop to brutally honest anthems, Trust Fund's album has been one of the most exhilarating debuts this year. If it passed you by, no matter - Green Man will be the perfect opportunity to bask in his offbeat lyricism and killer choruses.
![Aurora: With the high calibre of acts swamping the bigger stages, it's natural to stick to what you know. Don't. Green Man is swarming with tantalising prospects further down the bill, with Aurora arguably the pick of the bunch - her debut EP, Running With The Wolves, has been a favourite since its release earlier this year.]()
Aurora: With the high calibre of acts swamping the bigger stages, it's natural to stick to what you know. Don't. Green Man is swarming with tantalising prospects further down the bill, with Aurora arguably the pick of the bunch - her debut EP, Running With The Wolves, has been a favourite since its release earlier this year.
![Marika Hackman: There's little better than Marika Hackman's melding of fragile pop and brooding darkness, and Green Man should be the perfect setting to witness it. Brooding, atmospheric and beautiful.]()
Marika Hackman: There's little better than Marika Hackman's melding of fragile pop and brooding darkness, and Green Man should be the perfect setting to witness it. Brooding, atmospheric and beautiful.
![St Vincent: Perhaps the most exciting headline slot of the lot, St Vincent is guaranteed to deliver an arresting set, brimming with synth glitches, angular guitar licks and confident song craft. We can't think of anyone we'd rather watch closing the festival.]()
St Vincent: Perhaps the most exciting headline slot of the lot, St Vincent is guaranteed to deliver an arresting set, brimming with synth glitches, angular guitar licks and confident song craft. We can't think of anyone we'd rather watch closing the festival.
![Vk: A relatively new band, this Icelandic trio serve up icy synth grooves and woozy vocals. It can feel like there are too many Nordic acts to savour these days, but Vk are clearly moving onto bigger things.]()
Vk: A relatively new band, this Icelandic trio serve up icy synth grooves and woozy vocals. It can feel like there are too many Nordic acts to savour these days, but Vk are clearly moving onto bigger things.
