Gather your friends, pack up your tent, and grab as many small toys as you can. It's officially festival season. What better way to prepare than by reading our 2024 festival guide?
On the cover is an exclusive deep dive into the return of festival legends SOFT PLAY and their just-released new album 'HEAVY JELLY'. A blistering comeback full of heavy bangers and heartwarming charm, it's the kind of album only Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent could make, and we're thrilled to have them back on stage at this year's festival. Masu.
“If you look at us on stage and we’re muted, this album sounds like us right now,” Laurie says of the album. “It's a very satisfying feeling. It's like when you finally find the clothes you want to wear and you feel good. You feel real growth and this is like ground zero. Everything. starts here: new name, new record,” Isaac added. I feel really happy again. It feels like when I first started doing it. ”
Elsewhere in this issue, we chat with Corinne Bailey-Rae about the amazing 'Black Rainbows', explore her connection to Aurora ahead of her new album 'What Happened', and explore next season's sure-fire highlights Catch up on some of the. To your heart?’, 86TV whips out the remote and picks the best festival sets to watch online from your couch.
Fresh off the release of her five-star debut, This Could Be Texas, English Teacher Lily Fontaine pulls out her wish list to plan her dream festival. So, be sure to check out the must-buy camping essentials and extracurricular activities when you go to a festival overseas. Plus, flip to the back of the magazine for a complete guide to the season's most exciting events. It's safe to say you don't have a choice.
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