So it’s that time of year again where we surround ourselves with dirty teenagers in a field in Berkshire. Having spent three years at university in Reading, the bank holiday weekend at the end of August is now the only time I return to the place.
The O!IW team will be out in force this weekend, here’s who we’re pretty psyched about…
SUMMER CAMP – FRIDAY 15.05-15.35 – FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGE
Try not to be moved by this video…
AVI BUFFALO – FRIDAY 17.30-18.05 – FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGE
Avi Buffalo – What’s It In For
WARPAINT – FRIDAY 18.25-19.05 – FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGE
BIFFY CLYRO – FRIDAY 18.35-19.25 – MAIN STAGE
Gotta love them Biffy boys
PHOENIX – FRIDAY 21.00-22.00 – NME/RADIO 1 STAGE
The kids won’t be there, but it will be AMAZING.
THE WALKMEN – SATURDAY 12.00-12.30 – MAIN STAGE
The Walkmen – In the New Year
EVERYTHING EVERYTHING – SATURDAY 12.45-13.20 – NME/RADIO 1 STAGE
FREELANCE WALES – SATURDAY 15.00-15.30 – FESTIVAL REPUBLIC
As blogged by us back in October last year, we still love them.
Freelance Wales – 12 Generator ^ Second Floor
THE MACCABEES – SATURDAY 16.45-17.30 – MAIN STAGE
DARWIN DEEZ – SATURDAY – 17.25-18.00 – FESTIVAL REPUBLIC
Darwin Deez – Bad Day by LuckyNumberMusic
ARCADE FIRE – 22.00-23.30 – MAIN STAGE
GOLDHEART ASSEMBLY – SUNDAY 12.00-12.30 – NME/RADIO 1 STAGE
They’ve played O!IW twice and we’re stilll in lust. Make sure you get up early on Sunday to check them out.
LOCAL NATIVES – SUNDAY 13.35-14.10 – NME/RADIO 1 STAGE
We love Local Natives at O!IW. Enjoy their Superhumanoids remixed track here…
HOLY FUCK – SUNDAY 14.55-15.40 – DANCE TENT
Reach euphoria with Holy Fuck!
FOOL’S GOLD – SUNDAY 15.45-16.20
FOALS – SUNDAY 19.55-20.45 – NME/RADIO 1 STAGE
Amazing