THE NME/RADIO 1 STAGE

Friday 27th August at The Reading Festival/Sunday 29th August at The Leeds Festival

The brainchild of James Murphy, co founder of the hugely influential DFA Records, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM are a hugely welcome addition to the bill at Reading and Leeds Festival with a headline slot on the NME/Radio 1 Stage. With hit records such as ‘Losing My Edge’, ‘Daft Punk Is Playing At My House’ and ‘North American Scum’, plus a new studio album pencilled in for May 2010, LCD Soundsystem will be bringing their mix of disco punk to the masses, a set not to be missed. www.lcdsoundsystem.com

PHOENIX have been quietly accumulating fans for years but 2009’s ‘Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix’ album saw the band showered in superlatives for their insanely infectious hooks and melodies that lodge in your brain and refuse to leave. The Versailles quartet’s modern sophisticated pop music gained them a Grammy nomination for the record and they have recently been given the title of the ‘most blogged band in the world’. Don’t miss this incredible band at what will be an amazing show. www.bandphoenix.com

Word of mouth recommendations and a live experience to behold, MUMFORD & SONS have continued in 2010 where they left off last year, successfully rallying the critics and punters alike with their own particular brand of noughties folk. With their album ‘Sigh No More’ having now sold in excess of 200,000 copies, plaudits aplenty as well as a sold out UK tour, these folk-rockers look set to make their mark on 2010 and indeed it’s their’s for the taking. www.mumfordandsons.com

Manchester trio DELPHIC come to Reading and Leeds Festival ready to push the sonic envelope. With debut album ‘Acolyte’ they effortlessly merge between the indie and dance worlds and consistently demonstrate that their ability to write massive songs is equal to their ability to build dance floor anthems. These shows are sure to be a highlight of the summer. www.delphic.cc

The music of Brooklyn-based experimental band YEASAYER is an electric, genre bending journey into pop, rock, folk, dub, African and Middle Eastern influences. Guardian praised the group’s latest album ‘Odd Blood’ describing it as a “master class in modern, multicultural, weirdo pop music”. Finally receiving the recognition they deserve, Yeasayer are a band on the up. www.yeasayer.net

Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell are THE BIG PINK. The duo’s debut album ‘A Brief History Of Love’ was released last year to mass critical acclaim, and featured the smash single ‘Dominos’ which recently collected an NME Award for ‘Best Track’ of the year. As they enter a new decade, The Big Pink have cemented their position as one of the finest and most important new bands to emerge in years. www.musicfromthebigpink.com

A three piece from Northern Ireland, TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB bring their energetic brand of electro/pop/rock to the NME/Radio 1 stage for the first time. Their debut album ‘Tourist History’ was described by Uncut Magazine as “Bulletproof indie-disco gems…their energy is addictive” and their short sharp tunes are sure to win over any newcomers. www.twodoorcinemaclub.com

Saturday 28th August at The Reading Festival/Friday 27th August at The Leeds Festival

PENDULUM made one of the biggest breakthroughs of recent years with their album ‘In Silico’. Having sold over 1 million records worldwide, the band are back with new album ‘Immersion’, due for release in May 2010. The excitement building around the band’s return is escalating and they are sure to be at the top of their game by the time the August Bank Holiday arrives. Recognised as one of the most thrilling live acts around today this is sure to be a wild experience you cannot miss. www.pendulum.com

Two albums in and life shows no signs of slowing down for this young quartet from St Albans whose aural output mirrors their take on life. ENTER SHIKARI’s appearance last year triggered scenes of manic moshing in the midst of an afternoon slot on the main stage and confirmed their status as one the most invigorating bands around. The band spent the tail end of 2009 supporting The Prodigy on their European shows and lately have just completed the Warped Tour in the US. www.entershikari.com

CRYSTAL CASTLES consist of Ethan Kath and vocalist Alice Glass. Their musical style fuses electronica and pop hooks and earned their eponymous cult debut album a place in the ‘top 50 greatest albums of the decade’ by NME. With the band’s reputation for amazing chaotic live shows and a new album in the summer these sets are stand outs for the weekend. www.crystalcastles.com

Coming up on the inside, FRANK TURNER is a tale of trading in band projects for life as a singer songwriter. Having released three solo albums, the latest ‘Poetry Of The Deed’ propelled him into the Top 40 and saw him sell out shows all over the country. A classic case of taking underground cult status into a mainstream success story don’t miss this incredibly talented artist. www.frank-turner.com

Sunday 29th August at The Reading Festival/Saturday 28th August at The Leeds Festival

After their legendary performance in 2007, where thousands of fans watched from outside the packed tents, Mercury Music Prize winners KLAXONS make a welcome return to Reading and Leeds Festival. The defining act of the nurave movement, the London based band feature the combined talents of Jamie Reynolds, James Righton and Simon Taylor. They have just returned from LA where they have been recording the eagerly awaited follow up release with Ross Robinson which is expected this year. Renowned for their incredible live performances, these shows are all set to mark another momentous moment in the Klaxons’ story. www.klaxons.net

Although most people assume that WE ARE SCIENTISTS are from the UK, Chris Cain and Keith Murray were born in the US and both currently live in New York City. The fact that they make a welcome return to the Reading and Leeds Festival isn’t going to do much to dispel this misconception, though, nor is the presence of British drummer Andy Burrows on their third album, ‘Barbara.’ The boys are considering getting tattoos of bald eagles eating cheeseburgers to help clarify their nationality to strangers. www.wearescientists.com

FOALS’ debut album ‘Antidotes’ was one of the highlights of 2008. Returning with new album ‘Total Life Forever’ in May 2010 the Oxford quintet take the next step in the band’s evolution. With singles including ‘Olympic Airwaves’, ‘Cassius’ and ‘Balloons’ in their armoury, they come to the dual sites all set to win over yet more fans with their unique shimmering pop. www.foals.co.uk

The Low Country’s premier rock n’ roll outfit BAND OF HORSES bring the sound of Americana to Reading and Leeds this year. Their anticipated third album ‘Infinite Arms’ is due soon and was influenced by the band’s travels round their homeland and their alternative country is bound to find more fans as they return to the UK. www.bandofhorses.com

With Bloc Party currently on hiatus, vocalist KELE OKEREKE is at present undertaking duties on his own musical compositions and an eagerly awaited album is scheduled for later this year. His reputation as a dynamic frontman precedes him so these shows will be a must-see for old and new fans alike. www.iamkoko.com

Heavily tipped last year, latterly armed with a handful of acclaimed singles under their collective arm, recipients of this year’s ‘Philip Hall Radar Award’ courtesy of the NME, 2010 is already looking promising for THE DRUMS. With a Florence + the Machine support slot in May and a hotly anticipated debut album due in June, this summer’s looking hot for The Drums as they make their festival debut this year. www.thedrums.com

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