Oli Sykes talks to NME about festivals' need to evolve, giving Chappell Roan the chance to become "the next Kate Bush", drawing a line under the 'Nex Gen' era, and how BMTH "have one of the best live shows in the world"
"There’s so many cool songs that are kicking about, and I think the world would love to hear them"
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AJ Tracey, Becky Hill, Amyl And The Sniffers, The Dare, Enter Shikari and Lambrini Girls are also on the bill, with Bloc Party set to play the first ever 'icon' slot. Check out the full line-up and ticket details here
Check out blistering new single 'Whiplash' as Sam Carter and Dan Searle exclusively tell NME about the ethos behind their 11th album, “visions of KoRn and Limp Bizkit at Woodstock ’99” and react to Download Festival’s 2025 line-up
Following the 2025 line-up being shared, Copping talks to NME about tackling fan expectations, the decision for Sleep Token to top the bill, and the female-fronted band he sees as a future headliner
The gig marked their first show in the UK
He held the first instalment at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes this summer
If they top the charts, it’ll mark the Sheffield band’s third Number One album
The pop-ups will be taking place in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Melbourne, Sydney, New York City, Los Angeles and Mexico City