Ever wondered what kind of magical, marvellous things are going on backstage at the best music festivals? Wonder no more: this past weekend (June 6 – 7), NME photographer Jenn Five was at London’s Field Day festival, in Victoria Park, to capture candid photographs of everyone from Eagulls and Ex Hex to Django Django and Spector. Take a look at her amazing shots below.
Tune-Yards: not exactly a fan of Field Day’s amusement rides. Jenn Five/NME
LA rock band Allah-Las enjoy a spot of sunbathing backstage. Jenn Five/NME
Scottish indie heroes Django Django, loitering near the festival entrance. Jenn Five/NME
Here’s Leeds post-punk Eagulls, looking dapper before taking to the stage. Jenn Five/NME
Wolf Alice’s Ellie Roswell and Swim Deep’s Austin Williams together backstage. Jenn Five/NME
The righteous Ex Hex, on the lookout for a new getaway vehicle. Jenn Five/NME
Gaz Coombes makes sure his shades are on straight. Jenn Five/NME
London newbies Gengahr having a sit-down backstage. Jenn Five/NME
Canadian singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco gets at one with nature. Jenn Five/NME
Diiv’s Zachary Cole Smith and Sky Ferreira getting in the festival spirit. Jenn Five/NME
Enjoying the good weather while it lasts: Spector backstage at Field Day. Jenn Five/NME
US indie duo Sylvan Esso. Jenn Five/NME
We spy Viet Cong – with cans of Red Stripe in tow – larking about in the backstage area… . Jenn Five/NME