Gems from the smaller stages

[Englishdragon]

Im sure none of us knows every single band on the lower stages so why dont we give our tips for bands we should go and check out that we may have not heard of.

My pick for you all would be Kasiuss. Just started listening to them last week but Ive had their Ep on none stop. Such an amazing mix of heavy and soft coming from a band that deserve to be on much higher than opening the festival republic stage.

Any others?

[paulomas]

i recommend Harlem, Summer Camp, Avi Buffalo and Warpaint on Friday, Chapel Club on Saturday and Fools Gold and Tame Impala on Sunday - all Festival Republic

[Vieuphoria]

NME Friday - Local Natives

FR Friday - Allain Johannes, Warpaint

FR Saturday - Yuck, The Black Angels, Atari Teenae Riot, Ash

BBC Int - Little Fish

Alt. - Emo Phillips,

Are my smaller picks for the weekend

[Benj]

Im sure none of us knows every single band on the lower stages so why dont we give our tips for bands we should go and check out that we may have not heard of.

My pick for you all would be Kasiuss. Just started listening to them last week but Ive had their Ep on none stop. Such an amazing mix of heavy and soft coming from a band that deserve to be on much higher than opening the festival republic stage.

Any others?

[Electricityscape]

Avi Buffalo, Pulled Apart By Horses, General Fiasco, Surfer Blood,

[jonnyisRFC]

BBC Introducing - Peers.

[jump]

Skints on Lock Up, fantastic UK reggae/punk band who will have one of the best crowds at the weekend.

[Englishdragon]

Hang on a mo, I thoguht you said you weren't going to bother with Leeds anynmore about 3 years ago! and you're still going!!

[scottt]

Girls and The Black Angels

[Musesetlist]

Kverlatak are gonna be amazing on the Introducing stage. Fans of metal who don't know them should check them out.

[sjp_121]

I have just discovered something rather cool in my mind.

This weekend I went to a small local festival, and Abandoman played. They were amazing.

I have just found out they are playing R+L.

If you are not doing anything on that day, and are in the mood for what could be either the funniest or greatest half and hour/ an hour of your life, then go watch them.

All I shall say is that, bring something weird in your pockets, and be prepared for some impovised Irish Hip Hop.

Even if you hate hip hop, go anyway, its so funny.

[Nathan113]

Eddie Argos (Art Brut) - Alternative Stage

Girls, Los Campesinos, Surfer Blood - NME

Tame Impala - FR

Nerves - BBC

Pretty shit lineup this year though tbf.

[systm]

Must See:

Friday reading (sunday leeds)

The Skints (awsome ska band, just listen to "bright girl"),

Girls (I wish I had a boyfrieeeeend, great crazy band)

Saturday Reading (friday leeds):

The Crookes (they haven't realeased but there's a buzz going around this band),

Freelance Whales (awesome new york band, they're amazing live),

Alberta Cross

Sunday Reading (saturday leeds)

Local Natives (awesome live),

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[JaggySnake92]

Pulled Apart By Horses & General Fiasco.

[fuzzylogic]

I've discovered Darwin Deez, Foxy Shazam, and Funeral Party, all on the festival republic stage.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

Blood red shoes are sh*t hot

and the guitarist is a real pleasent sight

[pickitoutlandreau]

The Law. If you've nobody else in particular you'd like to see when they're on, I'd highly recommend them.

The Joy Formidable. I know they're not exactly on a smaller stage, but they really are fucking brilliant and in my top 5 must see bands of the weekend. So, yes, them.

[dblythe]

Everything Everything! Saw them earlier this year and blew me away!