The (almost) full line-up for this years Glastonbury Festival has been revealed this morning – confirming Kasabian as headliner alongside Arcade Fire as well as announcing another 80 or so names to the bill. The only surprise is that the third headliner is still not confirmed – with the line-up including a ‘Special Guests’ in […]
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Latest Glastonbury line-up rumours
Last year the full Glastonbury line-up was revealed on 27 March, and as there’s no reason to suggest this year’s line-up won’t be announced at around the same date I think it’s time for a round-up of all the latest rumours and news about this years Glasto. First up, here are the bands we already […]
What were the best albums of 2013?
We’re coming up to the end of the year, which means there’s currently a deluge of ‘best of’ lists hitting us from all angles online. I don’t like to dwell too much on picking out the ‘best’ when it comes to albums as to pick one excellent album out as ‘better’ than another seems a […]
Kasabian look set to headline Glastonbury as bookies suspend betting
Leicester rock favourites Kasabian are reportedly set to be announced as a headliner for this years Glastonbury festival, as bookies William Hill have suspended betting on it.
The rumours about Kasabian headlining go back to a while, but today is the first ‘concrete’ suggestion that they are definitely playing the Worthy Farm festival in June.
Speaking to NME earlier today, William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly said:
It seems that all Kasabian need to do is sign on the dotted line and they will be playing one of the most iconic sets in the world.
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OutKast, Muse and Arcade Fire to headline Coachella 2014
The worst-kept secret in the music world was finally confirmed today as a reformed OutKast were announced as the first headliner of this years Coachella. Joining Big Boi and Andre 3000 as headliners are Muse and Arcade Fire in an amazing looking line-up that also includes (takes deep breath): Queens Of The Stone Age, Beck, […]
Arcade Fire are headlining Glastonbury 2014
Finally – after lots of rumours and ‘are they aren’t they‘ speculation – Arcade Fire have confirmed they will be headlining Glastonbury 2014. The Canadian band, who released one of the albums of the year in Reflektor, confirmed their slot at Glastonbury by releasing their updated tour itinerary for 2014 – which has them down […]
Arcade Fire are (probably) not playing Glastonbury – announce show in Dublin on 29 June
Arcade Fire have today announced a huge gig at Dublin’s Marlay Park for 29 June. The date happens to fall on the Sunday of next years Glastonbury, which has inevitably led to speculation that Arcade Fire won’t be playing at Worthy Farm in 2014. I suppose there’s wriggle room for them to headline the Friday […]
Buy Arcade Fire – Earls Court tickets here
Tickets for Arcade Fire’s massive show at Earls Court on Friday 6 June go on sale tomorrow (Friday 29 November). If the demand for tickets for their recent UK tour is anything to go by, tomorrow morning is going to see a big rush for tickets – so to give you the best chance possible […]
Watch: Arcade Fire reveal new video for ‘Afterlife’
Arcade Fire aren’t doing anything by halves as they continue to push new album Reflektor down our throats, and have today revealed another video for album track ‘Afterlife’. To be fair though, the new video is pretty impressive. Directed by Emily Kai Bock it’s a stylish and powerful exploration of people’s dreams and inner psyche. […]
Stream Arcade Fire’s full appearance on BBC Radio 1
After a pretty mental promo campaign for new album Reflektor, it was good to hear Arcade Fire get down to some more traditional promotion last night with an appearance on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show. During the session they played new album tracks ‘Reflektor’, ‘Afterlife’ and ‘Normal Person’. Win Butler also dropped a major hint […]