![The 1975: British pop-rock done properly. Expect a tent full of swooning teenage girls. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds.]()
The 1975: British pop-rock done properly. Expect a tent full of swooning teenage girls. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds.
![Bipolar Sunshine: Soulful, feel-good R&B from a talent whose star is rapidly rising. Where: BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage - Sunday in Reading, Friday in Leeds.]()
Bipolar Sunshine: Soulful, feel-good R&B from a talent whose star is rapidly rising. Where: BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage - Sunday in Reading, Friday in Leeds.
![Bondax: Evocative electronica from a dance duo that defy genres. Where: BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds.]()
Bondax: Evocative electronica from a dance duo that defy genres. Where: BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds.
![Crystal Fighters: Not only are they a genre-defying out of body experience, but they're probably the best festival band on the planet. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds.]()
Crystal Fighters: Not only are they a genre-defying out of body experience, but they're probably the best festival band on the planet. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds.
![Drenge: Northern noise in the form of filthy blues grunge that forces MPs to resign. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds]()
Drenge: Northern noise in the form of filthy blues grunge that forces MPs to resign. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds
![Fenech-Soler: Dance yourself into oblivion with disco-dominating, sexy synth-pop. Where: BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds]()
Fenech-Soler: Dance yourself into oblivion with disco-dominating, sexy synth-pop. Where: BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds
![Ghostpoet: Making the ordinary seem extraordinary with streetwise trip-hop, don't miss this Mercury-nominated genius. Where: BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds]()
Ghostpoet: Making the ordinary seem extraordinary with streetwise trip-hop, don't miss this Mercury-nominated genius. Where: BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds
![Jagwar Ma: It may be an Australian cliche, but everywhere that Jagwar Ma go, they always take the weather with them. Lose your mind and dance your face off to one of 2013's best new bands. Where: BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds]()
Jagwar Ma: It may be an Australian cliche, but everywhere that Jagwar Ma go, they always take the weather with them. Lose your mind and dance your face off to one of 2013's best new bands. Where: BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds
![MO: Compared to the likes of Grimes for her sultry electronic music, Danish sensation MO cites Santigold and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as heavy influences. Sounds awesome, right? Right. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds.]()
MO: Compared to the likes of Grimes for her sultry electronic music, Danish sensation MO cites Santigold and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as heavy influences. Sounds awesome, right? Right. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds.
![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. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Sunday in Reading, Friday in Leeds.]()
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. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Sunday in Reading, Friday in Leeds.
![Savages: Dark post-punk from London's fiercest female four-piece. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds.]()
Savages: Dark post-punk from London's fiercest female four-piece. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds.
![Deftones: When it comes to metal bands with imagination and integrity, they don't come any more awesome that the mighty Deftones. Expect hard moshing and deafening calls of]()
Deftones: When it comes to metal bands with imagination and integrity, they don't come any more awesome that the mighty Deftones. Expect hard moshing and deafening calls of "CHIIII-NOOOOO". Where: Main Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds
![British Sea Power: 'Exceed The National Average' is the in-band slogan of BSP. They certainly do that. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds]()
British Sea Power: 'Exceed The National Average' is the in-band slogan of BSP. They certainly do that. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds
![Dry The River: Heartfelt power-folk that makes Mumford & Sons look like posing posh-boys. Oh, wait. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds]()
Dry The River: Heartfelt power-folk that makes Mumford & Sons look like posing posh-boys. Oh, wait. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds
![Frightened Rabbit: Gigwise favourites F'Rabbit completely dominated Glastonbury and T In The Park this summer. Expect more brilliance at Reading and Leeds. Miss them at your peril. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds]()
Frightened Rabbit: Gigwise favourites F'Rabbit completely dominated Glastonbury and T In The Park this summer. Expect more brilliance at Reading and Leeds. Miss them at your peril. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds
![Foals: Festival boss Melvin Benn has already marked Yannis and co as future headliners. If their career-defining sets at Glastonbury and Latitude are anything to go by, then it couldn't come a day too soon. Where: Main Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds]()
Foals: Festival boss Melvin Benn has already marked Yannis and co as future headliners. If their career-defining sets at Glastonbury and Latitude are anything to go by, then it couldn't come a day too soon. Where: Main Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds
![CHVRCHES: These Scottish pop-rockers are going to be absolutely massive in the next year, and rightly so. Catch them on a smaller stage while you still can. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds]()
CHVRCHES: These Scottish pop-rockers are going to be absolutely massive in the next year, and rightly so. Catch them on a smaller stage while you still can. Where: Festival Republic Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds
![Peace: Birmingham's best-looking psych-rockers are the perfect way to wind away a hazy hungover afternoon. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds]()
Peace: Birmingham's best-looking psych-rockers are the perfect way to wind away a hazy hungover afternoon. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds
![Deap Vally: Get down and dirty with the duo who only know how to rock n' roll the good old fashioned way. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds]()
Deap Vally: Get down and dirty with the duo who only know how to rock n' roll the good old fashioned way. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Friday in Reading, Saturday in Leeds
![Disclosure: Undeniably infectious dance from the true sound of 2013. Expect a smattering of special guest in what's likely to be a highlight of the weekend. Where: BBC Radio One Stage - Sunday in Reading, Friday in Leeds]()
Disclosure: Undeniably infectious dance from the true sound of 2013. Expect a smattering of special guest in what's likely to be a highlight of the weekend. Where: BBC Radio One Stage - Sunday in Reading, Friday in Leeds
![Tame Impala: Aussie dream-rockers round off their Lonerism tour with a stomping set of psychedelic craziness. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds]()
Tame Impala: Aussie dream-rockers round off their Lonerism tour with a stomping set of psychedelic craziness. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Saturday in Reading, Sunday in Leeds
![Haim: Festival favourites Haim are sure to draw a huge crowd after dominating the airwaves with their R&B-tinged Americana. Expect a fair amount of twerking and some awesome bass faces from Este Haim. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Sunday in Reading, Friday in Leeds]()
Haim: Festival favourites Haim are sure to draw a huge crowd after dominating the airwaves with their R&B-tinged Americana. Expect a fair amount of twerking and some awesome bass faces from Este Haim. Where: BBC Radio 1 Stage - Sunday in Reading, Friday in Leeds
![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 (if you're off the Leeds that is - they're not playing Reading, which is massively heartbreaking). Where: Alternative Stage - Transgressive Late Night Take Over, Leeds only.]()
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 (if you're off the Leeds that is - they're not playing Reading, which is massively heartbreaking). Where: Alternative Stage - Transgressive Late Night Take Over, Leeds only.
