Lineup 2020

[jamieaslee]

New Foals song is fantastic, again. I was concerned when they announced a double album, but they've smashed it so far, can't see there being a real dud from all 20 songs. I want to see them headline outright, amazing live band. They're the "indie" headliner for me

[1986]

Foals aren't infallible but I agree they're a headliner in waiting (or should be) and one of the best of the current choices.

This new Blink album isn't bad at all either. At least half the songs are good. As much as Delonge was part of their character Skiba is the better singer.

[dentalplan]

2 minutes ago, 1986 said:

As much as Delonge was part of their character Skiba is the better singer.

Travis is probably a better singer than Tom. But it was just one of their trademark things - he has the definitive pop punk voice.

[dentalplan]

17 hours ago, Tom Connolly said:

seeing a few shouts of skepta. is he really big enough to even coheadline? i don’t think so personally but

Where are you seeing those?

[Quorn]

5 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Where are you seeing those?

Think he got that from the Jack Webb prediction video

[Tom Connolly]

1 hour ago, Quorn said:

Think he got that from the Jack Webb prediction video

yeah a couple of youtube videos

 

[dentalplan]

5 minutes ago, Tom Connolly said:

yeah a couple of youtube videos

 

Why are you asking us then?

[Andre91]

Blink’s new album is bum. Over produced, bland, feeling-less rubbish. I don’t know what has happened in the last 3 years because California was solid and the b-sides album they released was decent quality too. 

Edited September 26, 2019 by Andre91

[Hart Attack]

52 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Blink’s new album is bum. Over produced, bland, feeling-less rubbish. I don’t know what has happened in the last 3 years because California was solid and the b-sides album they released was decent quality too. 

It's not great overall, but there are a couple of awesome songs on there I reckon - Darkside and Ransom.

[TommyS]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

Blink’s new album is bum. Over produced, bland, feeling-less rubbish. I don’t know what has happened in the last 3 years because California was solid and the b-sides album they released was decent quality too. 

Actually think it's better on the last half of the album, got some good songs. I hate Blink too so I never thought I would say that, can defo see them around next year. 

[Andre91]

11 minutes ago, Hart Attack said:

It's not great overall, but there are a couple of awesome songs on there I reckon - Darkside and Ransom.

Loads of people have been praising Darkside but I think it’s crap. It’s just the shiniest turd in a portaloo full of turds. 

[VCK]

Any chance of The Black Keys? Probably wouldn't sub again these days but would be a solid NME headliner.

[R Shah]

Lot of people in DL forum talking about Blink at Reading being a "better fit." Personally I just can't see it happening.

They're far behind bands like Foos and Muse so would be a weak headliner for that kind of slot, and their music hasn't carried over to the new generation in the same way that Green Day, Paramore, FOB etc. have

Feel like they're better doing their own tour, maybe APE or something. If they're booked at reading it would be very weak unless alongside something crazy big like AM and Drake 

 

[rfc_478]

2 hours ago, R Shah said:

Lot of people in DL forum talking about Blink at Reading being a "better fit." Personally I just can't see it happening.

They're far behind bands like Foos and Muse so would be a weak headliner for that kind of slot, and their music hasn't carried over to the new generation in the same way that Green Day, Paramore, FOB etc. have

Feel like they're better doing their own tour, maybe APE or something. If they're booked at reading it would be very weak unless alongside something crazy big like AM and Drake 

 

I remember the crowd for Blink in 2010 being silly, I guess for the novelty as they’d not been around for a fair while. 2014 they did ok too. 

Thing is, post-Tom they’re a different beast now. The may be a ‘better fit’ but I reckon they’ll happily accept a co-headline or sub slot at RnL these days, providing they’re on these shores. I can’t see them headline outright, and I say that as a massive Blink fan! 

[frontsidecab]

No chance Blink would sell out APE imo. Tame Impala seem a perfect fit for APE with Stormzy and The Strokes as two of the Reading headliners?

[Andre91]

Blink would get a Libertines in 2015 sized crowd now, I reckon. 

[JSmurphy]

11 hours ago, VCK said:

Any chance of The Black Keys? Probably wouldn't sub again these days but would be a solid NME headliner.

A user who has info in the Rock Werchter thread says they're not touring next summer.

[Hart Attack]

Blink-182/BMTH co-headline?

[Jericode]

Can see that being a pairing that would work, as long as they actually alternate.

[Tom Connolly]

1 hour ago, Hart Attack said:

Blink-182/BMTH co-headline?

if Blink are there then please make this real

[1986]

15 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Blink’s new album is bum. Over produced, bland, feeling-less rubbish. I don’t know what has happened in the last 3 years because California was solid and the b-sides album they released was decent quality too. 

 

13 hours ago, R Shah said:

They're far behind bands like Foos and Muse so would be a weak headliner for that kind of slot, and their music hasn't carried over to the new generation in the same way that Green Day, Paramore, FOB etc. have

Never thought I'd care enough to defend Blink in 2019 but I think Nine is the best thing they have done since Untitled. No dumb joke songs, less lyrics that feel like old men trying to sound like teenagers, and catchy as hell.

Green Day and FOB don't even sound like themselves anymore. That latest Green Day song in particular is embarrassing.

[Goer190]

Sam Fender just sold out Ally Pally and Newcastle arena in minutes and got another Ally Pally show added. Where’s he playing this year if booked? 

[Tom Connolly]

5 minutes ago, Goer190 said:

Sam Fender just sold out Ally Pally and Newcastle arena in minutes and got another Ally Pally show added. Where’s he playing this year if booked? 

headlining at this rate ?

[Jericode]

Third on main or top 2 on R1

[NerdsNatterings]

10 minutes ago, Goer190 said:

Sam Fender just sold out Ally Pally and Newcastle arena in minutes and got another Ally Pally show added. Where’s he playing this year if booked? 

If they've had him booked before the last couple of weeks, they could've got him in a much smaller slot than he deserves. Now, he's at least 3rd down main/R1 headliner.