Too much Dance and Hip Hop on Nme?

[Englishdragon]

The Dance Stage wouldn't be big enough to hold the crowds they're obviously expecting for those acts.

The organisers need to get a mix of old and new, and with the main stage full of acts towards the top who've been around for ages they've obviously gone newer on the R1 stage. That's obviously led to them going more in the dance/rap area as that's where the newer acts who can play those slots fit in.

[Englishdragon]

The problem I have is the fact Skrillex is yet to release a proper album and yet is headlining a 20,000 capacity tent?

As for A$AP, he's huge amongst the younger demographic, as is Azealia.

[Asdaprice]

Hes released far more than some of the headliners we have had in the past.

The Tears anyone??? Maximo Park in 06??? The View in 07?>???

[Englishdragon]

yep, readings always had odd (shit) choices for NME headliners in the past, Alt J shouldnt be a shock. Loads will be hyped for Skrillex so thats fair enough, and Phoenix are massive elsewhere, so maybe they wouldn't play without headlining in some form. Good luck to them though, everyone that isnt a moron will be at Biffy

[Muppetmark]

The problem I have is the fact Skrillex is yet to release a proper album and yet is headlining a 20,000 capacity tent?

[DL50]

I like a few of A$AP's songs

However i think Frank Ocean or Kendrick Lamar would have been a much better booking. Yes A$AP is a very hyped young rapper atm but for me it just seems a bit random booking him

Edited March 21, 2013 by DL50

[LondonTom]

he sold out the 20k capacity sw4 last year

Edited March 21, 2013 by LondonTom

[Muppetmark]

Nothing to do with the other dance acts there then?

[SOAD]

Anyone who doubts the size of Skrillex is a little crazy.... easily the biggest nme headliner we have this year and comparable to/bigger than a lot of headliners we have had in the past.

Edited March 21, 2013 by SOAD

[Gingo]

Anyone who doubts the size of Skrillex is a little crazy.... easily the biggest nme headliner we have this year and comparable to/bigger than a lot of headliners we have had in the past.

[Yellow_Fellow]

The album thing doesn't even matter. It doesn't work that way in EDM. deadmau5, technically, doesn't have any albums out yet.

[Gingo]

The album thing doesn't even matter. It doesn't work that way in EDM. deadmau5, technically, doesn't have any albums out yet.

[Purple_Gorilla]

I've seen Skrillex before, he managed to drop around 30+ Songs during his set. It was a great show if I do say so myself. May have to see him again seeming as I don't like Green Day

[Yellow_Fellow]

I dont get what you mean, deadmau5 has 6 studio albums

[the wonderwhy]

Who does EDM think he is making up all these new rules for himself?

Edited March 21, 2013 by MattDavies__

[Gingo]

Ehhh... kinda but not kinda. Like, in EDM there's a difference between throwing a load of already made tracks on an album (compilation) like deadmau5, and completely writing new stuff for it like Schössow.

[Tobieski]

I guess I just dislike Skrillex

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

everyone that isnt a moron will be at Biffy

[luckysalt]

Who does EDM think he is making up all these new rules for himself?

[Muppetmark]

What a bloody stupid thing to say.

[Asdaprice]

What a bloody stupid thing to say.

[LondonTom]

What a bloody stupid thing to take seriously....

Edited March 22, 2013 by LondonTom

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

What a bloody stupid thing to take seriously....

Edited March 22, 2013 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[The Placid Casual]

There's nothing wrong with knife party!

Edited March 27, 2013 by WessexBoy

[Muppetmark]

There's nothing wrong with knife party!