Right here we once more: Glastonbury is over for an additional 12 months. By now, you need to have put a giant wash on, slept onerous sufficient to disregard a nuclear conflict and be capable to focus with out the thudding echoes of the South East Nook coming into your ideas and lowering you to a crumbling mess.
Welcome again to actuality. Sure, we all know it sucks – much more so this time as we have to attend till 2027 for an additional Glasto resulting from a fallow 12 months coming subsequent.
To maintain you going till then and to relive the magic of what simply went down, Staff NME convey you the largest, finest and most unforgettable moments from Glastonbury 2025. Till subsequent time…
Phrases by: Rhian Daly, Liberty Dunworth, Andrew Trendell
Heartworms’ dose of joyous gloom
Your social feed could also be swamped with pics of the sunburned plenty raving it up and absorbing the rays, however the opening Thursday night time of Glasto kicked off with a bit gloom courtesy of post-punk maestro Heartworms beneath the drizzle up at Strummerville. The NME cowl alumni’s gothic, barbed spiderweb of sound completely suited the downpour and bought one helluva rise out of the early revellers spilling up the hill. Who knew darkness may really feel this good? (AT)
Maruja’s shirtless struggle for peace
“It’s our variations that make us stunning,” barked Maruja frontman Harry Wilkinson to Glastonbury’s Strummerville. “Fuck the fascists,” he went on, introducing the brutal new single ‘Look Down On Us’, taking goal at our “so-called leaders” taking us down a cursed path of their very own design.
Shirtless and battle-ready as they stomped the stage, invaded the group and dizzied with their ever-ascending sax-meets-noise jazz-rock, they captured what anybody who was truly there’ll inform you was the true spirit of this 12 months’s Glasto straight out of the gate. “We could also be aggressive, however our message is one among peace and unity”. Amen. (AT)
Lorde’s epic ‘Virgin’ launch social gathering
Lorde opening a competition isn’t one thing you’re prone to see a lot today, however that’s precisely what occurred at Glastonbury 2025. The Kiwi pop star celebrated the discharge of her fourth album ‘Virgin’ by turning up for a secret set at Woodsies, the place she performed the entire report in full. After all, phrase had already bought out and the entire subject was rammed so far as the attention may see whereas the star danced her method via the brand new songs. As a reward for indulging her, Lorde ended her set with ‘Ribs’ and ‘Inexperienced Gentle’ – each of which turned the tent right into a heaving membership awash with blissful euphoria. Try the total overview right here. (RD)
Supergrass take us again to ‘95
Supergrass opened the Pyramid stage with a bang on Friday, paying homage to their 1995 set — which noticed them on the invoice alongside fellow Britpop royalty Oasis and Pulp — and celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of their iconic debut ‘I Ought to Coco’. After delivering hits like ‘Alright’, ‘Caught By The Fuzz’ and ‘Mansize Rooster’, frontman Gaz Coombes informed the group it was an “hour and a privilege” to be again on the primary stage – and based mostly on the cheers that adopted, love for the Oxford band has solely intensified over time. (LD)
CMAT’s camp’n’nation most interesting hour
Outfitted with, in her phrases expensive reader, “an incredible ass and one of the best Irish rock’n’roll nation band on this planet” (who she repeatedly hailed as “very horny”), CMAT introduced all of the sass, pleasure larger-than-life showmanship of latest album ‘Euro-Nation’ to her Pyramid Stage debut for a type of correct Glasto “I used to be there moments”.
After a sun-kissed set of camp’n’nation – full with Eurovision choreography and a dance-along to the viral ‘Take A Attractive Image Of Me’ TikTok development – she informed the packed-out subject the set marked “single-handedly probably the most wonderful and one of the best factor I’ll ever do”. On the very least, it slapped a large smile throughout Glasto and set the bar for the weekend. Try the total overview right here. (AT)
Faye Webster goals us a bit dream
Faye Webster’s set on the Park stage got here as a breath of recent air because the solar beamed down on Glastonbury on Friday. Together with her signature mix of lovelorn vocals and sonic guitar melodies, the Atlanta singer-songwriter had the group captivated from the second she started, up till she closed with the melancholic 2024 single ‘Feeling Good Right now’. In the event you have been after a dreamy vibe on your Glasto weekend, this was the right spot to be. (LD)
Ding ding! Moist Leg step into the ring
Moist Leg’s new period continued apace with an huge Different Stage efficiency on Friday. Frontwoman Rhian Teasdale strode out to satisfy the group like a boxer displaying off their may forward of a giant match after which proceeded to obliterate the competitors with a efficiency that was sturdy, horny and highly effective. New songs like ‘Mangetout’ and ‘Davina McCall’ landed huge punches and outdated favourites ‘Chaise Longue’ and ‘Ur Mum’ proved they nonetheless have a agency place in followers’ hearts. (RD)
Lola Younger proves extra magical than messy
Quite a bit has modified for Lola Younger since she first carried out at Glasto again in 2022. Returning now having performed on the BRITs, graced the NME Cowl and having her music ‘Messy’ attain over 700million streams on Spotify, there isn’t a doubt that this second on the Woodsies stage was a strong one for the London singer. Alongside among the first stay renditions of latest tracks ‘One Factor’ and ‘Not Like That Any Extra’, probably the most magical second of her set got here with the emotional ballad, ‘You Observed’, Younger trying visibly moved by the massive response from the packed crowd. (LD)
Lewis Capaldi finishes what he began
In 2023, Lewis Capaldi carried out on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage however struggled together with his voice and exhibited tics from his Tourette’s all through, inflicting him to finish the present prematurely. On Friday, he returned to complete what he’d began with a secret set on the identical stage.
It was his first efficiency since his final time on Worthy Farm and the competition crowd confirmed as much as help him, with the Pyramid subject filled with cheering onlookers. Capaldi was again on high kind as he ran via the brief set, together with new single ‘Survive’ impressed by his experiences and mega hits like ‘Somebody You Cherished’. “I’m Lewis Capaldi and I’m fucking again, child!” he declared on the finish of Glastonbury 2025’s most emotional set. He definitely is. (RD)
Franz Ferdinand name for a health care provider
With high-kicks, candy licks and indie bangers, Franz have been already profitable at Glasto, then pulled one helluva shock out of The Tardis. “One of many issues I really like about Glastonbury is the rumours,” Alex Kapranos gathered at The Different Stage simply as Lewis Capaldi’s neighbouring Pyramid present had completed. “You recognize, all of the gossip that goes round”.
Effectively, we take nice delight in our potential to remain on high of that gossip and spoil all surprises right here at NME (you’re welcome), however not even the ghost of King Arthur may have identified what was to observe. “You might have heard a hearsay {that a} fellow Glaswegian who goes by the identify of Capaldi [is playing]. Effectively, Glastonbury, it offers me nice pleasure to say that these rumours are true. He’s right here with us tonight. The unique Capaldi – Peter Capaldi!”
Physician Who himself then took to the stage, trying cool as fuck, to belt out ‘Take Me Out’. Sealed with the kiss of indie-sleaze wunderkind Grasp Peace taking to the stage and also you’ve bought the stuff of Glasto historical past proper there. Backstage and nonetheless beaming, Capaldi, Kapranos and Peace informed us concerning the possibilities of a future supergroup. Let’s make it occur. (AT)
Gracie Abrams supplies the antidote
“I used to be fascinated about how the world is so wild and upsetting proper now, however being right here proper now… it feels just like the antidote,” Gracie Abrams informed us in the direction of the beginning of her ethereal set on the Different Stage. From there, it was clear she was decided to make this assertion right into a actuality — pushing a fascinating efficiency that echoed messages of hope, resilience and compassion. (LD)
It’s a one Wunderhorse race
Wunderhorse’s second album ‘Midas’ has taken the band from indie concern to band about to bother the mainstream, and that trajectory continued at Glastonbury as they performed on The Park stage. ‘Arizona’ and ‘Purple’ elicited large sing-alongs from the group, whereas the newest single ‘The Rope’ confirmed the place the group might be heading subsequent. No matter what path they take, although, their masterful set proved that, for Wunderhorse, the one method is up. Try the total overview right here. (RD)
Biffy Clyro convey a bit love
A brand new period of The Biff awaits, as seen in by the LCD Soundsystem dancey piano stabs of current single and set opener ‘A Little Love’. It’s mantra of unity and name for togetherness makes much more sense right here at Worthy Farm, the place you’re solely a nod away from a hug at any given time.
“We’re gonna ask numerous you tonight,” supplied frontman Simon Neil by means of “dancing, clapping, bouncing, shagging”. “I’m positive you’ve bought that half taken care of,” he nodded to the final half. Nonetheless, it didn’t cease ‘em making an attempt to share a bit togetherness, with the “angels of Glastonbury” giving the love again for ‘Biblical’, howling alongside to ‘Wolves Of Winter’ and correct havin’ it all through, peaking with Neil’s tender cowl of The Seashore Boys’ ‘God Solely Is aware of’ in tribute to the late Brian Wilson. That’s love. (AT)
Self Esteem eyes up the Pyramid Stage with pure theatre
Rebecca Lucy Taylor’s slot at Glasto has been a very long time coming. She not too long ago laid out her rage within the highly effective new report ‘A Difficult Girl’, and he or she stored the momentum going along with her theatrical efficiency on the Park Stage on Friday. From opening with an eerie nod to A Handmaid’s Story to getting the group shifting with tongue-in-cheek new single ‘69’, Self Esteem‘s set was much more ornate than you may count on at Glasto, and never one to be forgotten in a rush. When the Pyramid is prepared for Taylor, there’s little question she’ll be capable to fill it. (LD)
Loyle Carner makes Glasto really feel intimate
It was no secret that Loyle Carner’s headline set on the Different Stage was one near his coronary heart, because the rapper recurrently regarded out in disbelief on the sea of individuals earlier than him, and delivered a poignant speech about his decade-long journey to this very second.
Whereas he made waves by bringing out each Jorja Smith and Sampha as shock friends, probably the most spectacular a part of his set was how he was in a position to make his largest present but really feel like an intimate affair. Illuminated by a delicate highlight and letting the music converse for itself, the efficiency was arguably probably the most poignant of the entire weekend, and never one which shall be forgotten any time quickly. Try the total overview right here. (LD)
The 1975 shun headlines for spectacle and bangers
“Use your platform, that’s what they are saying, proper?” stated The 1975 frontman Matty Healy in the direction of the top of their Friday Pyramid headline set. Oh, right here we go! Extra right-on soapboxing from the Tumblr Trotsky of the trendy age. “We don’t need our legacy to be one among politics, however to be one among love and friendship”. Oh, we weren’t anticipating that.
As a substitute of chasing headlines, the Manchester pop giants as a substitute let the music do the speaking, albeit backed by a self-referential stage present and spectacle celebrating the band’s eras so far – peaking both with Matty arriving on stage with a rollie and Guinness with a pre-split G, ripping the piss out of his personal lyrics and supply of ‘Chocolate’, or decadently lounging behind a automobile full with ‘ME ME ME’ licence plate. They could not have stated so much, however they left all of it on the stage. Try the total NME overview right here. (AT)
Alessi Rose finds a brand new residence
Contemporary from supporting Dua Lipa on her stadium tour, new alt-pop star Alessi Rose opened the Different Stage on Saturday with allure and large earworms aplenty. A horde of younger followers gathered on the early hour to look at the Derby singer present why she’s one of many leaders of the subsequent wave of British pop heroes, the likes of ‘imsochillandcool’ and ‘Stella’ offering relatable – and infectious – hooks to seize onto. “That is my first time at Glastonbury and my first time taking part in Glastonbury,” Rose stated in disbelief at one level, however on the power of this set, it gained’t be her final. (RD)
Sorry present us who the fuck they are surely
“Who the fuck is Sorry?” learn the display screen behind Woodsies because the north London band took to the stage on Saturday afternoon. Over the subsequent 45 minutes, they detailed their id very clearly – a spiky, unpredictable band making among the most attention-grabbing indie music within the UK proper now. Latest single ‘Jive’ opened proceedings, veering from stripped-back verses to crunching, crispy beat-driven breakdowns, whereas the careening ‘Let The Lights On’ confirmed the band’s tender aspect with out compromising on the haphazard feeling of their music. (RD)
Beabadoobee brings the romance
Summer season felt prefer it was in full pressure over Worthy Farm as Beabadoobee took to the Different Stage on Saturday for her enchanting afternoon slot. Repeatedly sharing her love of the long-lasting competition – together with how she as soon as discovered romance right here and the way she had survived tenting simply hours earlier than her slot – there was no query that the sensation was reciprocal from the group, who wholeheartedly sang alongside to her hits ‘Actual Man’ and ‘The Good Pair’. Beabadoobee, you’ve gotten our coronary heart. (LD)
Japanese Breakfast arrives in model
Japanese Breakfast’s Glastonbury debut was lengthy overdue. In 2023, Michelle Zauner’s band have been scheduled to play the Different Stage however have been pressured to drag out on the eleventh hour resulting from journey delays. Lastly on Worthy Farm, the band made up for misplaced time with a set largely culled from their final two albums, ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& Unhappy Ladies)’ and ‘Jubilee’. ‘Honey Water’ and ‘Mega Circuit’ dazzled below the sweltering mid-afternoon solar, Zauner bouncing across the stage in a giant white hat that felt completely crafted for the romantic, creative ‘For Melancholy Ladies’ period. (RD)
Weezer reign everlasting
“Glastonbury, are you prepared for Weezer time?” Rivers Cuomo requested at first of their set on the Different Stage. The ocean of palms in a ‘W’ formation that shot up rapidly gave the frontman had his reply. Very similar to Pulp, the Los Angeles hitmakers had performed right here again in 1995, too – and based mostly on the raucous response they bought for hits like ‘Beverly Hills’ and ‘Buddy Holly’, it felt like no time had handed in any respect. As soon as a Weezer fan, all the time a Weezer fan. (LD)
Kneecap’s social gathering for solidarity
“Disgrace on Glastonbury, they’ve destroyed it with one pathetic band,” the phrases of Sharon Osbourne rang out over the PA – not the long run president of the Kneecap fan membership. She has been one among the loudest critics of the Irish rap trio since their “fuck Israel” Coachella message, resulting in a twister of consideration. In it’s wake: numerous headlines and a highly-publicised terror cost and numerous disagreement over this – one of many largest and most-talked about Glastonbury units of the weekend.
Tens of hundreds of followers closed off the world with the sphere at capability lengthy earlier than Kneecap took to the stage. Palestinian flags flew and a relentless rave started with no tabloid fodder hate speech – until you’re Keir Starmer – simply banger after banger and phrases of affection for the Irish language and for solidarity. Móglaí Bap shared the “disclaimer” that there ought to no “riots exterior courtroom” when Mo Chara reappears, including that focus must be on solidarity and “simply help for Palestine”.
Their star was on the ascent with 5 stars going to their debut album, BAFTA-winning biopic and epic stay present, whereas tabloids solely fire up consideration. Nonetheless, they maintained that “they aren’t the story” and all eyes must be on how “nothing compares to the struggling of Palestinians”. With a thunderous new music thrown in a set closed with the hedonistic ‘Get Your Brits Out’ into ‘H.O.O.D’ and ‘THE RECAP’, this was a feral and feel-good rave of defiance and unity. (AT)
Amyl & The Sniffers give it some actual aggy headline power
Over three days for the reason that gates opened, nobody introduced the power to the Different Stage fairly as intensely as Australian punk group Amyl & The Sniffers. Delivering the electrifying ‘Safety’, ‘Some Mutts’, and ‘Hertz’, the unfiltered vigour of the band was contagious and one which gave even that night time’s headliner, Charli XCX, a run for her cash. (LD)
Pulp’s worst-kept secret
“Sorry, the individuals who have been anticipating Patchwork,” started Jarvis Cocker to the largest gathering that Glastonbury 2025’s Pyramid Stage had seen at that time within the weekend. “Do you know we have been gonna play? How?”
Secret units don’t come a lot much less secret than this, however that didn’t put a dampener on the relentless rush that solely a set of pure wonky pop from indie’s totally different class. New cuts from comeback album ‘Extra’ already really feel like outdated mates, ‘Sorted For E’z & Whizz’, felt just like the unofficial Glasto anthem, and a Pink Arrows fly-past throughout ‘Frequent Individuals’ sealed the deal: Oasis mania could also be about to take the second coming of Britpop to a different degree, however someplace in a subject in Glastonbury ‘Pulp Summer season’ was all that mattered. Learn the total NME overview right here. (AT)
Haim high all the things
When Haim first performed at Glastonbury, it was on The Park, and 13 years later, they returned to that very same stage in a a lot totally different section of their lives. The band at the moment are one of the established indie-pop teams going, can simply command arenas, and in Alana Haim, have an Oscar-nominated actor amongst their quantity – not one thing you’ll have had in your bingo card in 2012.
Celebrating their fourth album ‘I Stop’, the sister trio performed new songs and outdated favourites throughout a secret set, battering their flooring toms for ‘Now I’m In It’ and sharing relationship horror tales on a display screen behind them throughout ‘Relationships’. “This tops all the things,” Alana informed the group whereas reflecting on that first-ever Worthy Farm efficiency, and he or she may simply be proper. (RD)
RAYE exhibits us a headliner in ready
This Saturday marked an enormous milestone for RAYE. Two years after her heartwarming afternoon efficiency, the Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter was again on the Pyramid Stage for the 2025 sundown slot, and took issues up a notch.
“I’m so nervous proper now… however excited,” she exclaimed after kicking off the set – a fairly becoming assertion as she made her entrance by bursting out of a field labelled “fragile”. What adopted was an epic spectacle that noticed the group glued to her each transfer as she was backed by a full brass band, surrounded by pyro, and bringing the techno vibes to the primary stage. It’s solely a matter of time earlier than she advances once more to headliner standing, and we will’t wait to see it. (LD)
Skepta shuts down The Different Stage as beautiful alternative
One can’t lie about being completely devastated that Deftones pulled out on the final minute – made all of the extra painful by their stellar setlist and teasing new music at Crystal Palace the very subsequent night time. The conflict of scorched art-metal seeing the sunset earlier than Charli’s huge ‘Brat’ finale was set to be a worldie, however Skepta stepped in and didn’t disappoint.
A shit tonne of followers pegged it over to the Different Stage on the information. Pumped by the aspect of shock, they completely had it as Skepps delivered a no-frills, all-bangers set and a style of Huge Smoke. The person is aware of the best way to shut it down. (AT)
Doechii makes herself a winner for all times
“All people needed to know what Doechii would do if she didn’t win… I assume we’ll by no means know,” performed overhead as Thee Swamp Princess made her entrance, dressed as a faculty trainer and there to ship a masterclass in rap.
What adopted was an unforgettable, larger-than-life set that proved why she is likely one of the hottest names in hip-hop proper now. From the silky vocals in ‘Nervousness’ to the charisma of ‘GTFO’, the Florida rapper grew to become the uncontested queen of the West Holts stage along with her Saturday set. Try the total NME overview right here. (LD)
Charli XCX’s final huge ‘Brat’ finale
Miss Partygirl herself was by no means going to place in a boring efficiency at Glastonbury and Charli’s ‘Brat’ victory lap was nothing wanting extremely good enjoyable. The pop star rose to the event of headlining the Different Stage completely, bringing pyro (and a burning ‘Brat’ banner), angle and all her finest bangers to Worthy Farm. To do all of it with no particular friends made the set really feel much more particular and extra of a press release – Charli XCX was in full management and dominated the stage. Try the 5 Brattiest moments right here. (RD)
Westside Cowboy present what the Rising Expertise Competitors is all about
“Good morning, Glastonbury,” Westside Cowboy gently echoed into the mic as they opened the Woodsies stage on Sunday morning. For his or her third set of the weekend, the four-piece began with a sombre acoustic vibe – completely conscious that the viewers have been nonetheless weary from the mammoth units from Charli XCX and Doechii the night time earlier than.
After a delicate begin, they kicked issues into gear with extra highly effective tracks like ‘I’ve By no means Met Anybody I Thought I May Actually Love’ and ‘Alright Alright Alright’ – decided to show why they beat off hundreds of opponents to be named winners of the 2025 Rising Expertise Competitors. This positively gained’t be the final we see of the rising Manchester band. (LD)
Gurriers’ noisy Sunday service
“That is huge,” beamed Gurriers’ frontman Dan Hoff, looking on the early Sunday morning crowd spilling into Woodsies. “There are lots of people on the market. Fuck.”
It’s a testomony to the Irish punks’ popularity as one of many most interesting new stay acts going that so many would defy their nuclear Glasto hangovers to be right here, however Gurriers proved it price our whereas. On stage, they’re an animated onslaught of noise, politics and pogoing as they rattle via their circle pit-inspiring anthems towards “American imperialism”, how a lot they “fucking hate the Irish far-right”, nationwide id and calling for “a free fucking Palestine” – all weirdly anchored by the sheer magnetism of Charlie McCarthy elastic and acrobatic strikes. This was the fiery Bloody Mary to the senses that we wanted. (AT)
The Libertines’ good Ship Albion sails on
“I do know why you bought the entrance good and early, I see you,” smiled Pete Doherty to some extra mature girls on the entrance rows, resplendent in Rod Stewart wigs, ready it out for his following Legends slot. “Iiiiif ya need my physique, aaaaand ya assume I’m horny, coooome on child let me know,” he went on, arguably higher than Rod himself? We’ll depart that to you.
Nonetheless, as legends in their very own proper, The Libertines and all their scratchy and ramshackle brilliance has solely grown higher with age and felt like a breeze on this sizzling Glasto afternoon. Backed by a reproduction of their beloved Albion Rooms in Margate and a string quartet in iconic crimson tunics, an older, wiser, extra fine-tuned Libs shine. From the light grace of newer cuts ‘Merry Previous England’ and ‘Shiver’ from 2023’s ‘All Quiet On The Japanese Esplanade’ to the indie grenades of ‘Up The Bracket’, ‘Boys In The Band’ and the closing ‘Don’t Look Again Into The Solar’, the extra mature Libs proved that wherever they’re on the invoice, it’s all the time time for heroes someplace. (AT)
Djo turns Worthy Farm the wrong way up
There was a second in Djo’s set the place he – aka Joe Keery – scooched off to the aspect of the stage and took a seat to marvel at drummer Wesley Toledo’s spectacular solo. The enjoyment and awe on his face was real, and because the improvised rhythms bought extra sophisticated, Keery’s jaw dropped and he raised the can he was sipping from to the group in marvel.
It’s this sort of ardour and enthusiasm for music that coursed via the entire of Djo’s set, and made it a delight to look at. By the point the ultimate one-two of ‘Delete Ya’ and ‘Finish Of Starting’ rolled round – with each given an enormous reception – you have been firmly on Stranger Issues star Keery and his band’s aspect. (RD)
Royel Otis higher not steal the groove – and don’t!
Amyl & The Sniffers weren’t the one Aussie band who have been turning issues up over at Glastonbury this 12 months. Over at The Park stage on Sunday, former NME cowl stars Royel Otis additionally broke out one of the feel-good performances of the whole weekend and used the set to interrupt out new single ‘Moody’. Standout moments included the renditions of their breezy tracks ‘Oysters In My Pocket’ and ‘Couch King’, in addition to the epic sing-along that adopted as they broke out a canopy of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s basic ‘Homicide On The Dancefloor’. Good vibes all spherical. (LD)
Rod Stewart sails away a legend
There was a sigh of disappointment throughout the left-leaning followers of Glasto when Rod Stewart‘s “give Farage an opportunity” interview dropped earlier within the week. Nonetheless, politics have been put apart as the same old plenty headed to the Pyramid for that teatime legends slot. With little time for chatter as he didn’t get the additional lengthy showtime he “begged” for, Sir Rod does properly to only rattle via the greats with a bit assist from Lulu, Mick Hucknall and a Faces reunion together with his pal Ronnie Wooden. What extra may you count on from the duck-haired shagger? Not a lot, reality be informed. Simply take a look at how comfortable Michael Eavis was together with his on-stage tribute. Legendary stuff. Learn the total overview right here. (AT)
Turnstile: the best way to incite a correct pit
Except you’ve been dwelling below a rock, you’ll be properly conscious that Turnstile have a popularity as being one of many wildest bands on the hardcore scene proper now — and with their blistering set on Sunday, their Glasto efficiency cemented them as absolutely the daddies. Holding again on elaborate stage manufacturing and unnecessary chatter between songs, Brendan Yates and co. turned their focus to the pounding music itself, and helped create volcanic moshpits that put even the largest steel festivals to disgrace. Try our full overview right here. (LD)
The Brian Jonestown Bloodbath take us to a different world
Primarily based on the variety of posts that they’d shared on social media within the run-up to their set, it was no secret {that a} return to Glastonbury was one thing that The Brian Jonestown Bloodbath had excessive hopes for. From the opening with 1997’s ‘Tremendous-Sonic’ and shifting via to renditions of basic tracks like ‘Anemone’ and ‘Pish’, the shoegaze icons introduced the nice vibes over to the West Holts stage on Sunday night. From begin to end, the efficiency completely captured the texture of the competition and proved why Anton Newcombe and co. are nonetheless the masters in the case of creating one thing each arrestingly stunning and flawlessly executed. (LD)
Wolf Alice make a bid for the Pyramid
If ever there was an audition for future Pyramid Stage headliners, it was Wolf Alice’s Different Stage set on Sunday night. Throughout golden hour, this golden band gave the efficiency of the weekend, frontwoman Ellie Rowsell totally moving into her rock god potential, and the total band firing on all cylinders. A particular cowl of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Goals’ sparkled within the daylight, but it surely was the Wolf Al originals that actually shone, whether or not the screaming punk of ‘Yuk Foo’ and ‘Play The Best Hits’ or the skyscraping romanticism of nearer ‘Don’t Delete The Kisses’. When Glastonbury returns in 2027, it wants Wolf Alice on the very high of its invoice. Try the total overview right here (RD)
The Maccabees return to a subject of superfans
“Hey everyone, guess what? We’re The Maccabees!” guitarist Felix White introduced to The Park on Sunday night time. The reunited band made their return to Worthy Farm as emphatic as the joy in White’s sentence, delivering a set that felt like they’d by no means been away.
There have been bangers aplenty in ‘Lego’, ‘First Love’ and ‘Can You Give It?’, and exquisite, emotional cuts like ‘Spit It Out’ and ‘One thing Like Happiness’, plus surprises, too. Florence Welch made an sudden look to assist ‘Love You Higher’ and carry out her personal ‘Canine Days Are Over’, and to share within the sheer pleasure of getting The Maccabees again on this planet. “Do we’ve any Maccabees tremendous followers within the crowd, ‘trigger we positively have one on stage,” she informed the viewers of kindred spirits. Try the total overview right here (RD)
It’s Olivia Rodrigo, it’s Sunday, we’re in love
Closing out the Pyramid stage earlier than a fallow 12 months isn’t any simple feat for any artist, but along with her eruptive showcase on Sunday night time, Olivia Rodrigo pulled off the massive job with ease. Whether or not it was by engulfing the stage in flames in ‘Obsessed’ or by bringing out the legendary Robert Smith for heartfelt covers of The Treatment’s ‘Friday I’m In Love‘ and ‘Simply Like Heaven’, there wasn’t a boring second throughout the efficiency. The following headliner deliberate for 2027 had higher begin planning their set now in the event that they wish to high this. Try the total overview right here. (LD)
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