Passion Pit spark mass dancing in John Peel tent

The past year has been quite a crazy one for Massachusetts five piece Passion Pit, seeing the band rise to hipsters fame, becoming one of the most blogged bands of this year.

Having only formed in 2007, the band has supported the likes of Death Cab for Cutie and These New Puritans, as well as their own tours, resulting in a growing fan base.

But it was their albums, 'Manners', released only a couple of months ago, that showed what a talent this band are. The album has been highly acclaimed, especially by media outlet Pitchfork, the website that introduced me to the band last year after the release of their EP, 'Chunk of Change'.

Playing on the John Peel Stage in the same slot that similar sounding American band MGMT played in last year, hundreds flocked to see the band's set, packing the tent out, as well as filling out the sitting area in front the big screen outside the tent.

Lead singer Michael Angelokos, facing away from the crowd seemed jubilant, jumping around the stage, and the sizeable audience fed off this, sparking mass dancing in the tent.

Opening up with fan favourite 'Make Better', the band then performed a set which showed to me and the many others that were here, just why they clearly deserve all the critical acclaim that they have recieved.

'Little Secrets' recieved a huge cheer from the crowd, but it was the sublime 'Sleepyhead' that really sparked the audience's imagination, resulting in a mass singalong.

Closing the set with 'The Reeling', the band dedicated their set to Saturday's tent headliner, Jarvis Cocker, thanking the crowd many a time.

They may be a new band, and they maybe a bunch of US geeks, but for me it was the of the better performances that I caught over the weekend. Right now, the band present to me something different, even though the obvious MGMT and Animal Collective comparisons are there.

Songs like Sleepyhead and The Reeling are fantastic pieces of music, great when performed live, and perfect for the festival atmosphere. With high profile slots coming up at T in the Park and Reading & Leeds, the band have a big summer ahead of them, and I personally feel that they're going to thrive from it, especially after witnessing their performance at Glastonbury. They might just well be a band that only last one summer, but I personally feel that they could offer more, and I sincerely hope that they do go onto bigger things and return next year.

Set List:
Make Light
Better Things
Let Your Love Grow Tall
I've Got Your Number
Little Secrets
Folds In Your Hands
Moths Wings
Sleepyhead
Smile Upon Me Play
The Reeling

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