2013 Lineup

[thetime]

I think The xx will be the dancey headliner, despite them not really being a conventional dance act. I'd say Chase and Status are probably too big for the NME now, it'd be rammed. And also, despite them playing Download, I don't really think they fit at R&L.

[Andre91]

What about Skrillex as the dancey NME headliner? Personally I think he's absolute gash, but a lot of people go nuts for him!

[Dan R]

C&S subbed Download and 3rd down at TitP this year, so they could easily headline the tent at R&L

[TheBoz]

What about Skrillex as the dancey NME headliner? Personally I think he's absolute gash, but a lot of people go nuts for him!

[Andre91]

I'd be fine with it as long as there is a decent main stage headliner to see instead

[LondonTom]

Jesus Christ please god no to Skrillex pure gash.

I'd take Chase & Status as NME headliner, their really no bigger than justice and unless they headline an outdoor stage would work better. Against the big headliner (E.g. Justice Vs. Foo's this year) would work easily. I guess it depends if they release a new album and go stellar with their size.

[Mouseboy11]

I'd say Chase and Status are much bigger than Justice.

[jonodillieono]

As a big Justice fan I can say Chase and Status are much bigger than Justice.

[rug568]

i don't think they are though.

they were considered a weak sub at download, and aren't that popular amongst R and L clientèle.

They are much bigger at V festival, and they headlined the 3rd stage last year.

[Gucci Piggy]

In fairness their popularity has increased considerably since they'd have been booked In that position at V.

And Justice would definitely be considered a weak sub at a fest the size of Download. Especially one not suited to their genre of music.

[rug568]

hmmm they may well be bigger, but i still think if they play they would headline the NME.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Justice are much (much, much... much) more critically acclaimed and hyped than C&S but C&S have more general approval 'cause they're more accessible.

[Dan R]

i don't think they are though.

they were considered a weak sub at download, and aren't that popular amongst R and L clientèle.

They are much bigger at V festival, and they headlined the 3rd stage last year.

[thetime]

i don't think they are though.

and aren't that popular amongst R and L clientèle.

[willutalk]

Headliners for 2013 have been booked:

Stone Roses

Paramore

Red Hot Chili Peppers

[AcademicPistol]

Justice are much (much, much... much) more critically acclaimed and hyped than C&S but C&S have more general approval 'cause they're more accessible.

Edited July 6, 2012 by AcademicPistol

[Yellow_Fellow]

More critically acclaimed? Perhaps, but that means nothing when your talking mass appeal which is the criteria for placements at festivals like Reading/Leeds.

[thetime]

Just like how Arcade Fire were hitting number one slots when they headlined? And NIN?

[Yellow_Fellow]

As was the original statement.

[AcademicPistol]

But we were discussing who would place higher Justice or C&S not were have other bands placed.

[the wonderwhy]

Chase and Status are probably bigger, but they're also amazingly crap.

Justice are a good choice for a NME headliner because 1) they're very good & 2) this year is their first year back in the UK for a while. Had they headlined 2nd stage at V (for example) last year, it would probably be a weaker choice.

Anyway, I just watched Bloc Party at Open'er live stream and they were pretty average. Really hope they don't headline/sub...

[TheBoz]

Surely the highest they can expect is sub? It wouldn't surprise me to see them as the Friday night NME 'indie' headliner though as their lasers would be pretty good in the tent. I would probably watch them for Helicopter and Flux then go see someone else.

[Yellow_Fellow]

But we were discussing who would place higher Justice or C&S not were have other bands placed.

[Vacant0]

If you can't make the correlation then I feel genuinely sorry for you.

[Yellow_Fellow]

You could read my posts and find out.