Extending its music programming to the Wednesday in 2025, early arrivers can head to Jubilee Square for local favourites, Goodbye. The five-piece are yet to release music, but the band’s live reputation is a growing one – all aided by Megan Wheeler’s impressive-yet-haunting vocals.  Venturing towards more familiar names, Strap Originals take over the beach site on day one – boasting the likes of Peter Doherty, who runs the label, alongside party favourites Warmduscher and our favourite dutch punks, Real Farmer. 

Thursday is a special one for us as we proudly take over Charles Street Tap for the So Young stage. Our lineup this year includes Green Star, Mên An Tol, Westside Cowboy, Rabbitfoot and Man/Woman/Chainsaw. Assuming your attendance, and ahead of the evening’s fun, there’s a full programme of day shows at your disposal. On our list are Glasgow’s Water Machine who take an early afternoon slot at Horatio’s. Recently signed to FatCat Records, you can expect angular post-punk riffs paired with bright melodies fit for the sea side. Embracing the Great Escape dash, Naarm/Melbourne’s Folk Bitch Trio will play Komedia’s basement. Sure to be a crowded one, the band’s impressive three part folk harmonies are enough to make sure we wrestle to the front. Filling our afternoon before we make our move to Charles Street Tap will be performances from Sex Mask, Armlock and buzzy Irish newcomers, Florence Road.

We always relish the opportunity to host a stage at The Great Escape, and it’s with great pleasure that we get to present a lineup of incredible talent once again at Charles Street Tap. With every band on the bill having played our We Are So Young clubnight in London at some stage, it feels particularly special to be helping spread the word even further with these bands. Opening the stage are London’s Green Star. Following the release of their debut EP, the band draw in the evening with shoegaze infused swirls of alternative rock. Five-piece English folk-rock band, Mên An Tol are next up. ‘NW1’ is a track worthy of any debut EP, or album for that matter, and we can’t wait to hear it performed live again. Manchester is home to Westside Cowboy, a band of which the industry has gone wild for in recent months (rightfully so). They head to the seaside with their country-come-indie songs, a genre they’re calling Britainicana, and we expect the room to be a squeeze. Somewhere between the theatrics of The Last Dinner Party and the multi-instrument onslaught of Black Country, New Road, lie RABBITFOOT. A group with no music out yet but a growing presence, RABBITFOOT set us up for our finale. And to headline our Thursday night showcase, Man/Woman/Chainsaw return to The Great Escape. Following new double single ‘Adam & Steve / MadDog’ and a recently sold out show at London’s Scala, the six-piece are a full throttle rock band with smiles on their faces – a show not to miss. IF you are considering not being at Charles Street Tap on Thursday evening, we’d (reluctantly) point you to shows from The Orchestra (For Now), TTSSFU, The Klittens and Pem.  

Friday has to begin with the noise-rock of Makeshift Art Bar. The Belfast trio have been generating plenty of excitement – fans of Gilla Band should be sure to head to the Queens Hotel, or their show later at Players. RIP Magic have to be one of the hottest names on the lineup this year. A group whose release output (none) is heavily outweighed by the chatter around them. The live show boasts a wholly experimental project – from electronic beats to lofi indie rock, all glued with a vocal intensity and intent that a band beyond their years would be proud of. The New Eves are the festival’s local band making an international impact. Now a couple of years into impressing growing crowds with unmistakable performances, The New Eves, now signed to Transgressive, fuse folk-rock with a punk tongue. A show to catch at Chalk. Silver Gore is the exciting new project from Ava Gore and Ethan P. Flynn. Some may remember a debut release via Ethan’s Crude Oil label a year or so ago, but with that now removed we can only assume big things are happening. Pop lined alt-rock which has shared stages with Geordie Greep and Martha Skye Murphy, need we say more? That show is at Green Door Store. Manchester four-piece Maruja will be reaching for the title of most intense act at the festival. Blending noise-rock, jazz and post-punk, the live show is one of the most impressive and raucous out there. With new music on the horizon, now is the time to catch the band in full flight. They’ll play Players on Friday night. Notable mentions for Friday include Vienna’s Gardens, Getdown Services, Witch Post and English Teacher. 

Saturday will see The Great Escape merge with the city’s tourist traffic. The ultimate blend of alternative culture and stag-do/Hen-do cliches. It’s a sight, and the hours beyond midnight only become more interesting. Those looking to escape the bustle of the streets pronto can jump into a show from London’s Ugly. The band return to the festival with a new single out in the world and some of the most fantastic harmonies in the world of art rock. Head to the pier for a performance at Horatios if you can. Shoegaze washed alt-rock hasn’t exactly been hard to come by in recent times, but a band who lead that sound with quality are Hank. The London four-piece will play the hits from their debut EP at Horatios too. Admittedly, Iceland hasn’t been a first thought for handsome, smokey rock and roll. Reykjavik’s Spacestation however have become a recent favourite. Melodic indie rock with bold riffs and chugging bass lines makes for a sound where a rule is rarely broken, but nor should it be. Catch them at Revenge. If you’re still looking to fill gaps in your Saturday schedule, look no further than Eterna, Wing!, Martial Arts and The Molotovs. 

The Great Escape is a date marked firmly on the calendar for us at So Young and the abundance of incredible new bands proves why. We will see you at the seaside.

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Returning for their sophomore year after its debut in 2024, Wanderlust welcomes along some of the best talent around to Southampton. Having added an additional day this year, the festival will take place over the bank holiday weekend, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May, and sees the likes of indie pop stalwarts Swim Deep; the hugely impressive live unit of Deadletter; and Personal Trainer whose live shows are sure to have Southampton dancing, take the stage at three of Southampton’s best independent venues. The 1865, Heartbreakers and the world-renowned Joiners will welcome festival-goers over the 2 days. All 3 venues are situated within Southampton’s bustling city centre and are all within a 10-15 minute walk to one another..

 

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While the line-up boasts a plethora of great up and coming bands, it’ll also see highly anticipated headline sets by Antony Szmiereck, fresh off the release of his debut LP ‘Service Station at the End of the Universe’ and Issue Forty-Seven cover stars English Teacher, who after setting festivals alight last summer, return to Southampton with a shiny Mercury Prize award under their arms and a fierce live show to boot. Both acts will close a night each at The 1865, the festival’s largest venue, to what will no doubt be the biggest crowds of the weekend.

Each room at the festival will play host to a variety of live favourites, with the 100 capacity venue Heartbreakers boasting an array of exciting new artists. After releasing their brilliant debut album, ‘Down There!’, Folly Group will bring the night and festival to a close on Sunday with a late night show of art rock noise. They will be joined by artists such as hotly-tipped Windmill favourites The Orchestra (For Now), shoegaze sludgers, Midding and the swagger of Human Interest.

Chances are that most of your favourite acts, when cutting their teeth, have graced the hallowed stage of the Joiners and with this year’s Wanderlust line-up, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to find a new one. Sleazy rockers Fudu open up the stage on the Sunday in their hometown. The quality is non-stop on St. Mary Street with the ever ethereal She’s in Parties treating Southampton to their captivating live show on Saturday, The Itch will bring their brand of immersive synth-pop while genre-crashing 4 piece Lipworms will try to take the roof off on the Sunday.

The 1865 may be where you’ll find this year’s headliners each night but there’s plenty going on throughout the day that will be sure to keep entertain you throughout the day. Feet are sure to have the crowd moving with their infectious indie pop sound to start off Sunday evening. In support of their shiny new EP ‘Big Break’, Brighton five-piece, Canned Pineapple journey along the coast for the Saturday and Adult DVD will bring their thunderous clash of indie and acid house to the South Coast and with an impressive live reputation. One not to miss.

Each unique venue for this year’s event has its own history of world-class acts taking to their stages and Wanderlust Festival 2025 only adds to that list. Find the full lineup below and pick up one of the last remaining tickets here.

WANDERLUST LINEUP 2025:

ANTONY SZMIEREK/CVC COACHPARTY/PERSONAL TRAINER/COUSIN KULA/NIGHT SWIMMING/CANNED PINEAPPLE/MOON MACHINE/VALA/SHE’S IN PARTIES/KEG/THE ITCH/AIN’T/ THE 113/SIERPINSKI/THE ROEBUCKS/OWEN HACKETT/PICTURE PARLOUR/THE NONE/THE ORCHESTRA (FOR NOW)/GANS/SOUNDS MINT/MIDDING/HOUSE OF WOMEN/UGLY OZO/LUGNUT/ENGLISH TEACHER/PALE BLUE EYES/FEET/ADULT DVD/TERRA TWIN/ATMOS BLOOM/WONDERLUX/DOOPS/DEADLETTER/MELIN MELYN/CALLINSICK/BASHT. BIG TROUSERS/DACTYL TERRA/LIPWORMS/LURKER/FUDU/FOLLY GROUP/SWIM DEEP/AUTOMOTION/HUMAN INTEREST/SKYDADDY/OTALA/THE SICKMAN OF EUROPE/JOPY/REUBIN X/HIGHDRIVE

Header photo: Shame headlining Wanderlust 2024.

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We’ve been heading to Hill Farm for Truck Festival for many years now and we’re delighted to be hosting the Market Stage once again to present a tent full of exciting new music. The 2024 line up is jam packed with incredible new bands, but to prevent any display of bias, because we are, we reached out to some friends to ask who they think the lucky ticket holders should be rushing to see, share some early festival memories, and give them a crack at booking next years Truck line up. Bookers take note.

Here’s your guide to Truck Festival 2024, provided by Yard Act, Lime Garden, English Teacher, 86 TV’s, Folly Group, Been Stellar and VLURE.

Hello everyone, thanks for taking the time to chat with us about all things Truck Festival. From being Truck over the last few years, we’ve found that it’s quickly becoming the debut festival for many. Could you tell us about your first festivals?

Yard Act (Sam): Mine was at Glastonbury 2000 with my dad. It was the last year of massive gatecrashers so it was pretty dense with people. Quite enjoyed Idlewild. Stood in human shit that weekend, and had to throw my shoes away.

English Teacher: Bingley Music Festival when I was about 16. The highlight was The Human League and I don’t remember a single awful moment but also that was 10 years ago and I have a shocking memory.

Lime Garden: Chloe and Tippis’ first festival was Latitude 2021 and that was because we were playing. A definite highlight was watching Hot Chip. Less enjoyable was us all crammed into a 3 person tent for the weekend! Our camping set up has evolved a lot since then (!) and we now have separate tents, fold-up chairs, and a camping stove!

Been Stellar: Actually the first festival I ever went to was Truck, because I didn’t go to festivals before we started playing them. That was two years ago, and we had a great time.

86TVs (Hugo): My first festival experience was at 16, we somehow managed to jump the fence at reading festival, managed to see Metallica. Then get thrown out somehow at 3am.

Folly Group (Sean): Somewhere in the latter half of the 2000s, my parents took my brother and me to Cornbury Festival. I was pretty young and I barely remember it, but I’ve retained one or two moments of watching Blondie and eating a crepe on my Dad’s shoulders, catering to all senses at once.

One of our favourite things about Truck Festival is its willingness to bring exciting brand new artists onto its stages and give many their first outing on a big big stage. Which bands/artists have you discovered/caught for the first time at a festival and can you tell us about your first festival performance as a band?

VLURE: We caught Two Shell for the first time at Glastonbury 2023 in the early hours of the morning at Platform23 performing a secret set surrounded by all our mates. It was big.

The first festival we played as a band, was Truck back in 2019. We played a small tent at 3pm on the Sunday afternoon, we arrived on site on the Thursday. It was a beautiful sight to have the tent not even half full as we bounced on stage, to being almost completely full coming into our last song. Which is one of the great things about this festival, as people walked past the tent they heard something in it joined the party. Many of those people see us frequently at shows to this day. The quote of the day from that show was from Alexandra’s dad “It’s not quite for me, but I get it”.

Been Stellar:  So our first real festival experience was Truck, and it was great! Very special memory for us with camping out etc. Probably the best festival discovery I made was first seeing Just Mustard at SXSW in the states a couple years ago, though I had heard of them before. Them or another band called High.

Yard Act: Waiting for Mull Historical Society at T In The Park in 2004 I watched Amy Winehouse, who I didn’t know anything about at the time. Our first festival as a band was at Standon Calling, and I reckon the same applied to that audience; was a great show, that.

Folly Group: I managed to blag this amazing bit of work in 2019, covering SXSW for a magazine. Lou from the band was there that year playing keys for Art School Girlfriend, and outside of those commitments we spent most of the week sniffing out Austin’s weirdest cultural offerings, like two Louis Therouxs on cheese. On the final night, we received a tip-off about a DIY show somewhere on a bank of Lake Travis, a few miles out of town. We shared a cab to the middle of nowhere and followed our ears to a gathering of 100 intimidatingly trendy folk watching two beautiful men belt out undeniable pop with hilarious choreography. I couldn’t have enjoyed it more, but never caught their name, and basically went on to convince myself I dreamt it. A couple of years later, when they started releasing music more consistently, I got a jolt upon realising I’d seen an early version of Faux Real. That was so special!

Our first festival set was a mid-afternoon Saturday set at Latitude 2021 that we didn’t really earn, drafted in via a COVID cancellation. We got away with it, more or less, after apologising to a middle-aged mother of three for not being PVA.

86TVs: I remember playing Glastonbury for the first time around 2008, somehow managed to trip up over a lead walking out onto stage. That was humbling.

I remember watching the strokes playing ‘First Impressions Of Earth’ when we were starting to get places as a band – always felt to me like that was where it was at. They were great at that point.

Lime Garden: We saw Mary In The Junkyard and Geese at End Of The Road in 2023! Big fans of both. Our first festival performance was at Latitude festival on a stage that was a converted caravan and Rick Astley was on after us, that was pretty epic and quite surreal.

English Teacher: I saw Modern Woman for the first time at an indoor day festival in Portsmouth and it’s still one of the most visceral memories of discovering a band that I have retained. Technically our first performance at a festival as English Teacher was the virtual Great Escape during lockdown which we filmed in Brudenell Social Club in Leeds so there was no camping of course.

Okay, getting into this years festival now…who are you urging the Truck public to go and see this year and who are you tipping for future Truck Stage greatness?

English Teacher: The Wytches will be a moment for me and Lewis. For the Truck stage, I’m tipping Antony Szmierek and Mary in the Junkyard.

Lime Garden: We’re gassed to see Wet Leg, we played a gig with them in Bermondsey in 2022 so it’s a cool full circle moment to play the main stage with them. Taylor Swift for Truck 2025.

Been Stellar: Very excited to see The Streets hopefully. His stuff has been a big inspiration for us recently. Lounge Society are also playing, and Nightbus- all good friends of ours.

86TVs: Obvious ones would be Jamie T & Idles. Two acts we’ve loved for years both excelling to great levels. Willie J Healy is one to watch for the future as is Nieve Ella!

Yard Act: I love the Oxford Symphony Orchestra, a proper unique thing for a UK festival and a real blast. Shout out to English Teacher, Fat Dog, Lime Garden and The Clockworks – check out any of them, they’re great.

Folly Group: We’ve made no secret of our love for Ebbb, taking them on tour with us earlier this year. I’ll use this opportunity to request that they return the favour when they’re headlining festivals. They’re truly a breath of fresh air. I find Dog Race’s latest, “It’s the Squeeze”, totally captivating. The vocal delivery on that “Oh no! He won’t leave me alone!” hook is next level. May they both become enormous. In terms of success.

Thanks for your time everyone! Before you go, could you help us book the 2025 line up? Who’s headlining The Nest, The Market Stage and The Truck Stage next year?

English Teacher: Got to be Fontaines D.C. headlining, Market Stage we’ll have Richard Dawson and the incredible Gladboy on The Nest.

Lime Garden: Truck stage: Air. Market Stage: Bassvictim. The Nest: The Oidz

Been Stellar: Sorry headlining the Truck Stage, Model/Actriz on the Market Stage, Voyeur at The Nest

86TVs: Headline is Unknown Mortal Orchestra for next year! Big Tent is MK.Gee. Nest is Blair Davie

Yard Act: I’m hoping to see CMAT headline something big, her show is fantastic. Katy J Pearson is also amazing. I’d book both of them. They can pick their stage.

Folly Group: Well Portishead are headlining as their first show back following a surprise reunion, so better get going. ML Buch is doing something hypnotic on the Market Stage and Mark William Lewis is playing the Nest, though I’m sure he won’t need introducing by next year.

VLURE: Truck Stage – Massive Attack. Market Stage – VLURE. The Nest – The Era.

Tickets to Truck Festival are now running very low and you can pick yours up here.

Photos from Truck Festival 2022 by Nicole Osrin. Photo of English Teacher by ren.

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There’s no time for skimming stones as across 30+ walkable venues, between 15th – 18th May, Brighton opens its arms to welcome some of the world’s most exciting upcoming artists, alongside some local talent. With over 450 budding musicians set to play, The Great Escape reminds us why they’re the festival for new music and the first place to discover your new favourite within any genre.

Hopping on the main stage at the Brighton Dome Music Hall, for one of this year’s Spotlight Shows, is American singer-songwriter Faye Webster, joined by Sid Sriram. Webster, 26, invites a unique sound to the shore as she styles out stoner-folk, carefree indie pop, and R&B influence within her music. After a surge in TikTok popularity, her tough-to-pin soul and heartfelt lyrics have struck a chord with many coming-of-age wannabes, making her the perfect 21st-century navigator.

Sriram, 33, is ready to open the stage for this big Friday night with his Carnatic twist on R&B. Carnatic is a subgenre of classical Indian music that evolved from Hindu text and tradition, which his music teacher mother raised him on after moving to California. This is a new one for me so I’m excited to take a trip down to catch him in action, making this performance one not to miss across the weekend.

Other notable mentions that have already snagged our attention include a regular So Young favourite, Wunderhorse, who you can catch on Thursday evening. NYC’s Been Stellar never stick around for too long so make sure that you free up space to catch these lot before they head back to the States. Cork’s Cardinals are set up to serenade you with accordion laced indie rock. And finally, the Scouse meets Mancunian mega mix that is Picture Parlour return to the pebbles with snarling vocals to sing along to. 

First picks for Friday include Ugly, a rallied-up six-piece from Cambridge who now reside in London, and one I’m 100% not missing that day will be the Irish trio Kneecap, as the minute I hear ‘Get Your Brits Out’ live, the memories of driving around my hometown as an eager 18-year-old with all the windows down, frightening the public and blasting that tune, will resurface in all their glory.

Rounding up our trip to the beach on Saturday’s closing parade will be the newly labelled Soft Play, but not to fret, from recent show experiences, ‘The Hunter’ and ‘Cheer Up London’ will be smashed through a speaker near you at full volume. The duo remains in their true form for sure. 

Dropping in and about over the weekend for a TGE debut are Manchester three-piece Nightbus and the shoegaze washed, indie rock of Slow Fiction. Following their London debut (a show with us at So Young at the Blue Basement), NYC trio,  Fcukers, bring back 90s dance tracks packed to the brim with head bops. 

All in all, if it’s a fresh range of new artists to fill up your summer playlists, the opportunity to see one of your current favourites in the flesh, or even to just sit and sink pints amongst the waves with all your pals, then a trip to The Great Escape 2024 is what you’re after.

So Young will take over Charles Street Tap on Thursday 16th May with a lineup that includes, mary in the junkyard, Been Stellar, Slow Fiction, Radio Free Alice and Nightbus. See you there.

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In a bid to prove its not just us that thinks there’s plenty to be looking forward to on site this weekend, we’ve asked some So Young faves to pick their faves and walk you through who you should be dropping everything to see. Here’s are your tips for Truck Festival from The Vaccines, English Teacher,  Swim Deep, HighSchool and Opus Kink.

Hey The Vaccines, who should everyone catch at this year’s Truck?

Wunderhorse are on our day and I haven’t seen them play yet. I heard ‘Teal’ a few months ago and had to Shazam it. I couldn’t believe it was a new British rock band. It’s so good. It’s a modern classic already!

I love The Beths. We won’t be there when they play, but everybody else should go check them out. ‘Expert In A Dying Field’ is an amazing song. They’re from New Zealand and they’re great. I don’t know how to describe them but I guess that’s not my job – I’m just supposed to tell you to go watch them and make up your own mind!

Maisie Peters plays my favourite kind of pop music. It’s so melodic and fun and positive – even if the message is often more nuanced. I think she’s one of the best young pop writers we have in England at the moment, and I often find myself listening to her music, very impressed by her songwriting. I love artists that have the ability to build communities around the music too, and she seems to be doing that really well.

Great to chat again, English Teacher. Who are you recommending from the Truck lineup this year?

Sprints are a garage-punk outfit from Ireland and I can’t tell you how much we love this band. I’ve lost count how many times we’ve seen them now yet they’re shows always seem to amaze us. Their energy on stage is intoxicating, there’ll be sweat dripping from places you never knew existed. Their latest single ‘Adore Adore Adore’, produced by Gilla Band’s Daniel Fox, would be an excellent introduction. 

Suds are a four piece from Norwich who put themselves between early American Folk and Midwestern Emo. I discovered this band whilst going through the line up and I can’t get their song ‘Entropy’ out of my head, it’s so infectious (in a good way, obviously). Their bio likens them to Alvvays which is a perfect comparison, they feel nostalgic yet incredibly fresh.

Nukuluk are a South London based experimental hip-hop collective and I’ve not heard anything like them before, which can only be a good thing. I’ve yet to see them live but they’re song ‘Disaster Pop Song’ has been in my playlist for a long while now. The production on their songs is beautifully chaotic, but you just know the decisions behind every sound have been meticulously thought out. I love it.  

Hi there Swim Deep, tips for Truck please?

Wunderhorse blew my tiny little pea head at Glastonbury this year. I’ve always had an eye on Jacob since I saw him play some songs that sounded like they could be on The O.C. soundtrack in a tiny cafe in like 2018, his voice is as honest as a mirror and sounds like it’s lived a few lives over. And the songs are gorgeous swirls that often escalate into swirling fits of welcomed rage. I love hearing 3 guitars and a drum kit and how sparse and raw that sounds in a modern landscape of uber-produced live music.

overpass are a wicked band from Brum who supported us on tour recently. They have some steam trains of songs, and without getting too ahead of myself (and ruining his very humble and modest demeanor) the lead singer has a kinda young Springsteen air about him, and a show stopping voice. Go see ’em.  

China Bears are my cousin’s, cousin’s, boyfriend’s band. I haven’t actually heard them live before but my uncle Paul (who once bouncered a Bob Marley show) said they’re great, so take a punt on Paul’s word and go see them. 

Highschool, who are you sticking around for?

I’m most excited to see Wunderhorse. We played with them at our first ever show, they were super impressive live and the loveliest people. Also looking forward to Kate Nash, ‘Made Of Bricks’ was the soundtrack to my teenage years.

Opus Kink, which Truck Festival artist are you excited for?

I reckon we’re looking forward to Self Esteem – haven’t seen the show yet and it comes highly recommended by a worryingly wide variety of people. 

Also Nukuluk and Lambrini Girls, two very different but equally fun live acts to gawp at that we’ve gawped at before. Usually just drifting off into the mist and finding something that wasn’t on your agenda is the best way, as long as it’s not Royal Blood or anything like that. Hallelujah! 

Truck Festival takes place on 20th-23rd July at Hill Farm, Oxfordshire. We’ll be taking over the Market Stage for the weekend. Check out our preview of the festival here.

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As the first festival to invite So Young along, our roots in the field run deep. Our much anticipated wait to get back in the swing of Truck life is just around the corner, starting on the 20th of July for a four-day event. 

Headliners for the weekend include The Wombats, Two Door Cinema Club and Alt-J, as they’re backed by festival must-haves, The Vaccines, who we trust will get the crowd going with ‘Norgaard’ and ‘I Can’t Quit’. The alt duo, Prima Queen, also blend into this summery Truck main stage cocktail, followed by Mercury nominated, Self Esteem.

Swim Deep arrive on Thursday with sing-along classics like ‘Honey’ and ‘King City’ and Wales’ The Bug Club are set to teach the crowd about their garage rock ways straight after. 

Ready for the real fun? Spread across The Market Stage is the return of So Young’s Truck collaboration, including rising names like Panic Shack, Courting, and Pynch. On the watchlist for Friday are HighSchool, the Australian goth-pop outfit with their tracks about real-life issues and troubled relationships, and everyone’s new faves, Wunderhorse 

Saturday draws out our friends from Glasgow, Humour, as well as London’s Deadletter who we’re gagging to see again after the eruption they caused at The Great Escape earlier this year. English Teacher go next with their Truck Festival debut and rounding us off are our Market Stage headliners Squid. 

As we kick off Sunday, The Last Dinner Party, are preparing to share their alt-pop inside the big tent as they also make their Truck debut. The Irish garage-punk group, Sprints will be closing down our party alongside indie legends, Gengahr as we round off with a bucket load of rowdy madness. 

It’s not all about the Market Stage, The Nest holds an unmissable squad across the week with Opus Kink and Connie Constance in main support positions across Friday and Saturday, with Nukuluk and She’s In Parties making their way up the list as well. 

Truck Festival takes place from 20th July 2023 – 23rd July 2023. We’ll see you at the So Young Market Stage.

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Spread across 30+ walkable venues between 10th – 13th May, the seaside leaves behind its bucket and spade to embrace some of the world’s most anticipated upcoming artists, as well as the return of some crowd favourites. The shore is prepped and decorated with over 500 musically gifted talents, making it the perfect location to kick off 2023’s summer celebrations.

Claiming the Spotlight Shows this year are two of the UK’s most dynamic, female, contemporary singers, Arlo Parks, and Maisie Peters, and also the chart-topping British rapper Unknown T. Parks, 22, and already a Mercury Prize winner, delivers a particular angst message within her music as she sings about substance abuse, being in love, and trying to navigate your 20s in today’s society. Indeed, not an act to miss as we expect to see tunes from her upcoming album ‘My Soft Machine’ before its release on 26th May.

Peters, 22, a previous TikTok sensation, known for her love letter of songs, grabs the attention of a similar audience as she sings about dealing with troubled relationships and getting over breakups. Her music compiles the deep sadness of a well-deserved cry and the beautiful realisation that everything will be okay. A feel-good moment of the weekend is ensured.

Unknown T, 23, grabs the last spot of the headline shows with his versatile drill style, channelling personal anecdotes from his upbringing and his dalliance with crime. His music is easily one of the most influential sounds of rap to come out of East London today and is an excellent showcase of the genre’s evolution.

Although the roster for the weekend is well and truly packed to the brim with flair, there are a few that have already caught our eye that we’ll undoubtedly be in amongst the crowd for. First up is a string of acts from the renowned indie scene of Glasgow, featuring the rising quartet Spyres as they set out to teach the beach about the life of a Scottish teenager, and soloist Dylan John Thomas, appearing with his trusty acoustic and some of the most infectious head-bopping tunes.

Across the waters comes Ireland’s post-punk five-piece, The Murder Capital, once they’ve ‘returned their head’ from a recent Coachella debut. From Leeds, we’re excited to hear the synth-y guitars of So Young favourites, English Teacher and the poetic sounds of Liverpool’s female-led Picture Parlour. Yet closer to home there’s a dangerously good lineup from some of London’s most notorious bands like Sorry, Heartworms, FEET and Deadletter.

With what already promises to be a real party in the sun (fingers crossed), we’re thrilled to announce our return to the shore with a stage on the beach. Kicking us off on the Friday are Teeth Machine as they infiltrate the earlier hours with a melancholy style of grunge, easing us nicely into the night ahead. Next up is Oscar Browne, a seamless contrast from the previous act as he brings along a unique, ethereal sound of experimental folk and hazed indie, creating a superior feeling for a day in the sun. 

As we reach the middle, Nottingham’s quartet Divorce joins the team, sharing an alternative view on country music, with a twist of filth hidden amongst cynical lyrics. Their discography contributes as a story to the band, exploring the vulnerability within their juvenile selves and also showcasing a great sense of humour to foot-stomping tunes. Dear friends Humour follow, throwing some menacing screams from the Glaswegian punk crew across the sea, sure to draw the attention of the heavy-hitting riot listeners. Then finally we close with London’s Fat Dog, fuelling the stage until the very last second with ultimately classic rock ‘n’ roll melodies and rapture.

So if it’s a chance to see one of your favourites out in action, or you’re looking for an excuse to hear some good new music, then a trip to The Great Escape 2023 isn’t one to ignore. 

Join us on Friday at the beach!

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Be it the scrambled egg and pizzas from the charity food tent or running between the Nest and the Market Stage in a bid to catch everything we love, there’s so much to look forward to.

Our connection with Truck Festival runs deep, they were the first festival to invite So Young along after all, so to be back at Hill Farm and taking over the Market Stage is a real privilege. 

On the main stage, you’ll catch big hitters Bombay Bicycle Club, The Kooks, Sam Fender and Kasabian in the headline slots, and they’re joined by the likes of Sigrid, Kelis and Sea Girls. Sports Team find themselves with back to back promotions, making their way from the Nest in 2018, to the Market Stage in 2019 and now on the big one. It’s a similar story for The Magic Gang, who once again grace the Oxfordshire countryside via the main stage. Has there been a Truck without The Magic Gang?

Dig deeper beneath the surface and Truck becomes the indie dream. On the Market Stage you’ll find sets from recent chart infiltrators, Yard Act, long time friends, Shame and debut Truck sets for Just Mustard, Lime Garden, Been Stellar and Folly Group. On the week of their return, The Murder Capital will be gracing the Market Stage once again too. 

Wunderhorse follow up support slots with Fontaines D.C. and Sam Fender with a show at the This Feeling Stage, and make sure you’re at the Nest to catch performances from Sorry, The Goa Express and Enola Gay. It’s going to be sweaty in there. 

Truck Festival takes place this weekend at Hill Farm, Oxfordshire. Tickets have sold out. We’ll see you at the So Young Market Stage!

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This years line up sees an array of talent from all over the globe ascend on the north, from established favourites such as Drenge, who’s raw grungey punk needs no introduction, to up and comers like Australia’s Body Type, who’ll bring their infectious surf-rock sounds all the way from the glistening beaches of Sydney.

The bill holds a wealth of talent, including many we have been lucky enough to have grace our pages including our Issue Eighteen cover band, Sports Team, who are taking 2019 by storm as well as FUR who will be showing off their retro indie melodies to the West Yorkshire faithful who’ll be swooning from the nostalgic-laden Brighton 4 piece. Live at Leeds will also host the return of Swim Deep who will be making their long awaited return to Yorkshire this weekend; armed with new music from their forthcoming third LP which will be released via their own record label. Expect indie heaven from the Birmingham quartet.

Confidence Man are sure to bring the party from down under with their joyous indie-pop as the Australian four piece bring their 2018 album ‘Confident Music For Confident People’ to this years festivities. If you’re on the look out for something more ferocious, Bristol natives Heavy Lungs will trigger the mosh pit. Bluesy Welsh rockers Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard can be found bringing their classic rock inspired guitar riffs to the Leeds Beckett Student Union early afternoon and Leeds also invites Gently Tender to town, compromising of members of Palma Violets and The Big Moon, the folk inspired sound is a far cry from the members previous projects but by no means anywhere less interesting with the psychedelic undertones keeping you captivated.

Live at Leeds has become synonymous with bringing the best new artists to the North and this year is no different with the festival itself being awarded the Best Festival For Emerging Talent at the 2018 UK Festival awards. The line up boasts a plethora of the best talent in music right now including Squid, Hotel Lux, WhenYoung, The Murder Capital, Lice, Goat Girl, Lady Bird and The Mysterines.

Live at Leeds will take place Saturday 4th May 2019 within various venues across Leeds. Tickets are still available and can be found here. 

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