What with Glastonbury this weekend, and me not going, here's a short list i've compiled of the best new live bands to see at festivals this summer!
1. THE MIDDLE EAST
For those who like: Midlake, The Arcade Fire
Playing at: Glastonbury, Somerset House (w/ UNKLE), Latitude, Dour
The Middle East on myspace
2. HERE WE GO MAGIC
For those who like: Animal Collective, Wolf Parade
Playing at: Glastonbury, Hard Rock Calling, Latitude, Electric Picnic, Jersey Live, End of the Road, Bestival
Here We Go Magic on myspace
3. PHANTOGRAM
For those who like: Chairlift, Metric
Playing at: Truck
Phantogram on myspace
4. DARWIN DEEZ
For those who like: The Strokes, The Cribs
Playing at: (deep breath) Wireless, Oxegen, T in the Park, Latitude, Truck, Secret Garden, Mfest (Stirling), Y-not, Underage, Castle Calling, Green Man, Reading & Leeds, Jersey Live, Bestival
Darwin Deez on myspace
5. SUMMER CAMP
For those who like: Slow Club, Dirty Projectors
Playing at: Lounge on the Farm, Secret Garden, Truck, Camp Bestival, Standon Calling, Summer Sundae, Reading & Leeds, Bestival, Green Man
Summer Camp on myspace
6. IS TROPICAL
For those who like: Liars, These New Puritans
Playing at: Tramlines, Field Day, Underage, V
IS TROPICAL on myspace
7.O. CHILDREN
For those who like: Joy Division, Interpol
Playing at: Glastonbury, Latitude, Lovebox, Green Man, Bestival
O. CHILDREN on myspace
8. MOUNTAIN MAN
For those who like: Marissa Nadler, Laura Marling
Playing at: Hard Rock Calling, Glastonbury, Bestival, End of the Road, Green Man
Mountain Man on myspace
9. MATTHEW AND THE ATLAS
For those who like: Mumford and Sons, Johnny Flynn
Playing at: Glastonbury, Barn on the Farm, Green Man
Matthew and the Atlas on myspace
10. ACTIVE CHILD
For those who like: Portishead, The Knife
Playing at: Truck, Latitude
Active Child on myspace