If blistering bands, raucous rock and dreamy folk music is what you want at Bestival, then the Invaders of the Future are what you need. A glimpse of our musical destiny these are the most exciting up-and-coming acts around. So, if you’re seeking an earful of discovery be sure to head to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset this 7-10 September.
Arbiter of aural adventuring Rob da Bank says: ‘This is one of my favourite things about Bestival. I spend ages thinking about who the most exciting new bands are and what underground sounds will blow everyone away.
‘From Honeyblood and Black Foxxes to TRAAMS and Dead!, there’s a ton of acts who will be on the bigger stages next year.
‘I promise you, this lot will be blasting from your headphones for years to come, so try not to miss them before they start playing enormo-domes!’
Turning the excitement up to 11, there will be must-see sets from sugar-coated riff monsters Honeyblood, doom-popsters Black Foxxes, chap-hop superstar Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, indie kids Chastity Belt, Brighton’s The Magic Gang, folk troubadour Sean McGowan, DIY Punks The Tuts,feedback fuelled rockers TRAAMS, a band who have not yet ceased to be, Dead!, and stomping bluesy solo artiste Barns Courtney.
There will also be appearances from The Showhawk Duo, Swan Levitt, Upstarts, Coco and the Butterfields, Vistas, The Du-Rell Family, Lewis Bootle, Fours and Wild Front.
And even more live music from the likes of Jodie Abacus, Shama Rahman, Ecurbrekal, Nakamarra, Compton White, Brandon Rivers, Graceland, Route2Roots, Freazy and Eton Girls Choir.
INVADERS OF THE FUTURE: Honeyblood, Black Foxxes, Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer
Chastity Belt, The Magic Gang, Sean Mcgowan, The Tuts
Traams, Dead!, Barns Courtney, The Showhawk Duo, Swan Levitt
Upstarts, Coco And The Butterfields, Vistas The Du-Rell Family,
Lewis Bootle, Fours, Wild Front
Jodie Abacus, Shama Rahman, Ecurbrekal, Nakamarra
Compton White, Brandon Rivers, Graceland,
Route2roots, Freazy, Eton Girls Choir