Top five bands you guys are excited for?

[Bisque]

i once chipped the lead singers tooth by punching him in the mouth

[Abbathehorse]

Ok, here's mine:

At the Drive-In - Cannot wait to see these guys. In the late 90s, Relationship of Command was my favfourite album. Until recently I had forgotten all about them. This is gonna make me very happy.

Of Monsters and Men - My latest new band discovery. Lovely music. Hopefully everyone else will be watching Pulled Apart by Horses on the main stage (who I also think are a great band), leaving a nice intimate atmosphere in the NME tent.

Foo Fighters - Seen them before a number of times, but always great value. And if rumours are anyhting to go by, this is going to be an epic set.

The Cure - Because it's the f**king Cure!

The Vaccines - Uninspired choice maybe, and I know I will have the opportunity to see them a million more times in the next couple of years, but I like their music and they put on a good show.

[Calzum]

But did he deserve it?

[AcademicPistol]

In no particular order

The Cure - Win

Foo Fighters - Hits/Nostalgia

ATD-I - Excitement

Mark Lanegan - Exquisite

*BFMV - Metulz

*There are other acts I am looking forward to pretty much equally but I quite enjoy Bullet and they will prob be whipping out some new material.

[mrtourette]

Foos

Kasabian

The Joy Formidable

Pulled Apart By Horses

Mark Lanegan

[evilduck]

The Cure

The Horrors

The Black Keys

Miike Snow

The Hives

[jump]

At The Drive In

Santigold

Skints

Black Keys

Mark Lanegan

There's also The Cure, Odd Future & Gaslight who I left off the list as I pretty much expect them not to be a good as when I've seen before but will still enjoy them.

[Regular Chris]

At The Drive in

Foo Fighters

Mastodon

Social Distortion

Gaslight Anthem

[howlinpete]

The Cure-The reason I finally decided to get a ticket. One of the last 'bands I must see' on my imaginary list. Can't remember the last time I was this excited to be seeing a band

Crystal Castles-Another band I have been wanted to see for a while, although a little apprehensive about them being on the main stage as opposed to a tent

The Joy Formidable-Missed them at Glasto last year, only for all my friends that they were amazing.

Feeder- Its been a long time

The Hive- Same as Feeder, some good nostalgia

To be honest, The Cure are the only band I'm really excited about, although there are a lot more bands I'm looking forward to seeing (Black Keys, Azelia Banks, ATDI, Justice could probably replace any of the last 3 on my list). Got to say I'm surprised so many are so excited about seeing Foo Fighters, considering how much they are on the UK festival circuit.

[she bangs the drums]

At the Drive-In

Social Distortion

Mark Lanegan

Mastodon

The Hives

[pablopablo]

Foo Fighters

Black Keys

Alt - J

The Hives

Sleigh Bells

[Vieuphoria]

1. The Cure - Because they're The Cure.

2. Mark Lanegan - Always fantastic.

3. Future Of The Left - Because Fuck Off Robocop.. That's why.

4. Of Monsters And Men - Beautiful band.

5. Crystal Castles - I think they'll surprise people

[rug568]

1. The Cure - Because they're The Cure.

2. Mark Lanegan - Always fantastic.

3. Future Of The Left - Because Fuck Off Robocop.. That's why.

4. Of Monsters And Men - Beautiful band.

5. Crystal Castles - I think they'll surprise people

[sjseabass]

1. Foo Fighters - Legends. 'Nuff said.

2. At The Drive-In - Only got into them a couple of years ago (I was only 10 when they broke up, cut me some slack ), but thrilled when they reformed. One-Armed Scissor is going to go off.

3. The Hives - Was very disappointed when they weren't in the first announcement as I assumed they wouldn't be so low on the bill, but they're one of my favourite bands that I've yet to see live. In the tent this will be special.

4. The Joy Formidable - Will be the 6th time I've seen them, but I love them. Back in the tent where they belong* too.

5. The Vaccines - Killed it last year, No Hope is one of the best songs I've heard in ages and the rest of the stuff off their new album also sounds amazing. Suck it haters.

Honourable mentions - The Cure, Crystal Castles, Bombay Bicycle Club, Paramore, Spector, Los Campesinos!, Blood Red Shoes, Enter Shikari, Howler, Django Django, The Gaslight Anthem, Mongol Horde, Kaiser Chiefs, Black Keys.

*At the moment. If they ever become big enough to become subs or headliners then that's perfect for their sound and everything, but at the size they are I think they're better in the tent .

Edited August 13, 2012 by theevilfridge

[MadeInDarlo]

I, for one, love the look of the lineup this year and there's a number of bands who could fill the five. Honourable mentions to Alt-J, Howler, Spector, Odd Future, ATDI and Jake Bugg but for me it's:

Justice

The Cribs

SBTRKT

The Cure

Feed Me

[ArcadeMonkeys]

The Cure - Took me a while to really get The Cure, I always knew they were a good band, just never was a fan. After going away and re-listening I understand Robert Smith as a writer more, and can't wait to see them live.

At The Drive-In - Relationship Of Command blows my mind every time I listen to it. Probably/maybe never have the chance to see them again. Not too fussed about the others that night. Should be a fairly different experience live as well.

Black Keys - Never seen The Black Keys even though I've heard good things, I love all of their albums and really excited to see these.

Foo Fighters - Am suspicious that Foo's would be best the first time you see them. Not a huge amount of variation in their set. However, they are awesome live and it feels like the best way to end the festival.

Twin Atlantic - Be my second time of seeing these, first time I only knew a couple of songs and still loved it. This time around will be much better knowing all of the songs.

[Avens]

Kasabian - Never seen them live, have heard they vary between AWESOME-RAINBOW-VOMIT to absolutely dire and self-indulgent. I'm hoping for the former

Saves The Day - One of my favourite bands, woo hoo!

Coheed - A bit concerned about them being on the main stage v early in the day as opposed to a tent at night, but fingers crossed it'll be ace

Foo Fighters - Wasn't bothered about them originally but reckon the set will be amazing

Feeder - Bit pissed off there'll be a 15 min overlap between Feeder and Kasabian but will have to deal with it

[Avens]

And the Black Keys as well.

[Buko]

1. Foo Fighters - Duh

2. The Cribs - One of my favourite bands of all time & haven't seen them without Marr

3. Kaiser Chiefs - Was never a fan of them back in the day, but I bought their greatest hits CD and now I can't help but love them.

4. The Hives - Will be amazing in the tent, think should be playing higher up but aye well

5. Bombay Bicycle Club - Had no idea who they were until the announcement and now they're my new favourite band.

Other honourable mentions: The Cure, Enter Shikari, The Joy Formidable , Feeder.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

To anyone expecting massive things from Odd Future, a warning that a. Earl's never been to the UK and b. they'll most likely bring Tyler, Hodgy, Domo, Mike G, Left Brain and possibly Jasper. I had read something the other day about Taco possibly replacing Syd because of The Internet tour but I have no idea how that would work. And er, don't expect massive things, because it's OF haha.

[Calzum]

Gonna honorable mention the Marmozets great band, youngest member is 16 i think, and they're talented as fuck

[Babyquack]

Gonna honorable mention the Marmozets great band, youngest member is 16 i think, and they're talented as fuck

[huntyyy]

At the Drive-In - Cannot wait to see these guys. In the late 90s, Relationship of Command was my favfourite album. Until recently I had forgotten all about them. This is gonna make me very happy.

[Calzum]

What stage are they on? Also, could you link us to a YouTube page or something so we can listen to them as I can't seem to find them anywhere - thanks in advance

[Siamesedream22]

1. The cure- I've always wanted to see the cure, pretty big fan and should be an amazing set.

2. At the drive in- never thought i'd be able to see this band, so stoked they're playing, so happy it's in the tent as well it's going to be utter carnage

3. The Gaslight Anthem- one of my favourite bands, saw them in 2010 but was quite far back and none of my friends wanted to see them, so cant wait to get right to the front this year, will be good hearing the new album live as well

4.The Horrors- What a fantastic set last year in the festival republic tent. Really looking forward to seeing them again

5. Bombay Bicycle Club- Seen these guys 3 times before and have been amazing each time, Im worried it might not work out for them on the main stage, but fingers crossed they can pull it off!