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Daily Record
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Glastonbury fans recommend 'biggest up and comers' on line-up this year
Glastonbury Festival will take place in June, with the likes of The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo set to perform on the Pyramid Stage, but there are plenty more acts to see Music fans have recommended some of the "biggest up and comers" gracing this year's Glastonbury Festival line-up. Alongside headliners The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo on the Pyramid Stage, Worthy Farm is set to showcase a plethora of talents across its many stages. Seasoned Glasto-goers are recommending a wander from the main stage to witness the 'up and coming' stars of future festivals. A thread on the r/GlastonburyFestival Reddit asked: "Who are this year's biggest up and comers?" A consensus formed in the comments as numerous respondents championed one band in particular, who will be playing the festival this year. The most upvoted response reads: "Wunderhorse." Recognised for their supporting slot on Sam Fender's recent UK tour, Jacob Slater's ensemble has experienced a surge in recognition ever since. One Redditor proposed catching Antony Szmierek live, with another backing this guidance and reminiscing over his previous electrifying performance at the West Holts stage. That enthusiast shared: "Saw him in the West Holts bar last year and it was a vibe. I've seen him a few times elsewhere, the mixing can sometimes be a bit hit or miss. Would recommend!". Fat Dog received nods, singled out by one forum user as "one of the best live acts". They've also had the opportunity to warm up crowds for Yard Act during a gig at Millennium Square in Leeds. One festival-goer recounted their previous experience, writing: "I saw them last year. They were one of the best live acts I've seen in a long time. Whole crowd jumping around as one... and they played at 13:00, while everyone was mostly sober." Another attendee offered insights on potential highlights for this year's festival. They wrote: "Rachel Chinouriri has already grown so much in the last year and I think she will continue to get bigger. "I also think Alessi Rose will also start making headlines in the next couple of years, funny enough Rachel had the second slot on the other stage on Sunday last year so very similar to Alessi this year. And of course Westside Cowboy who won the emerging talent competition. "Then there are people like CMAT who have been growing at a steady rate and Inhaler are doing well as well." CMAT, a name that kept cropping up among festival enthusiasts, earned praise from someone who felt their Pyramid Stage billing was well-earned. They wrote: "I was really pleased to see CMAT is on the Pyramid stage this year. I saw her at Woodsies in 2023. She's great live. Really happy for her." Surprisingly, Lambrini Girls, the punk rock outfit from Brighton, wasn't as prominent on the lineup as one would expect. A dedicated fan expressed their disappointment, writing: "I was certain Lambrini Girls would be in a higher spot, after playing three (?) times last year and their album release I feel like they've blown up, but maybe I'm just in a bubble and they're more niche than I thought."
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This young band openly loathe Britain. So why is Labour giving them our money?
It's 'embarrassing to be from England', because the English are 'extremely racist' and 'I don't understand why anyone would be proud of that.' So says Phoebe Lunny, singer with a young Brighton band named Lambrini Girls. They released a song, sarcastically entitled God's Country, declaring that Britain is full of 'racist uncles' and 'flag-sha---rs'. You may be wondering why I'm wasting your time telling you about these nitwits. Don't worry, there is a reason. It's because the Government has just awarded them a big fat chunk of your money. To be specific: it's a share of a £1.6 million grant from the Music Export Growth Scheme. Labour's Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary, hailed all the grant's recipients, including Lambrini Girls, as 'the best of British culture'. No doubt some taxpayers will be thinking: 'This young band openly loathe our country. So why should we be forced to fund them? In fact, come to think of it: why should we be forced to fund them even if they hadn't called our country racist and embarrassing? If they want money, how about they try earning it, by writing songs that lots of people would enjoy listening to, and playing gigs that lots of people would be willing to pay to see?' All perfectly reasonable questions. Personally, though, I think there's a question that's even more important. Which is: do the members of this band really have no idea how pathetically stale, clichéd and boring they are? I mean, for pity's sake. This sort of routine isn't remotely fresh or original. The Sex Pistols were doing it half a century ago, with their songs trashing the monarchy and calling Britain a 'fascist regime'. And at least when the Pistols did it, it was bold and rebellious. Not any more. Nowadays, practically the entire ruling elite holds the exact same views as the Lambrini Girls. Let's face it: they all think Britain is racist and embarrassing and nothing to be proud of. Parroting the consensus view of the current establishment, therefore, is not rebellious. Quite the opposite. It's rigidly conformist. So, if Lambrini Girls really wanted to be shocking and outrageous, they'd say they were proud to be British. In fact, they'd say they were proud of the British Empire. They'd open every gig by performing an absolutely sincere cover of Rule, Britannia! – and end by singing God Save the King. Not only that, they'd write songs with titles like Hooray for Israel, Women Don't Have Testicles, Perhaps Net Immigration of One Million People a Year is a Little on the High Side, and Deport Foreign Nonces Now No Matter What Excuses They Feed Some Gullible Lefty Judge. All those songs would horrify today's ruling class, and almost certainly get them banned from radio and TV. Which is, surely, the whole point of punk. In fact, if by some miracle they were permitted to perform such songs on the BBC, it would probably be the biggest scandal in British broadcasting since the Sex Pistols taught some very naughty words to Bill Grundy. Then again, if Lambrini Girls did write songs like that, Labour ministers might be a bit less keen to give them free money. So perhaps it pays to be conformist, after all. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
This young band openly loathe Britain. So why is Labour giving them our money?
It's 'embarrassing to be from England', because the English are 'extremely racist' and 'I don't understand why anyone would be proud of that.' So says Phoebe Lunny, singer with a young Brighton band named Lambrini Girls. They released a song, sarcastically entitled God's Country, declaring that Britain is full of 'racist uncles' and 'flag-sha---rs'. You may be wondering why I'm wasting your time telling you about these nitwits. Don't worry, there is a reason. It's because the Government has just awarded them a big fat chunk of your money. To be specific: it's a share of a £1.6 million grant from the Music Export Growth Scheme. Labour's Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary, hailed all the grant's recipients, including Lambrini Girls, as 'the best of British culture'. No doubt some taxpayers will be thinking: 'This young band openly loathe our country. So why should we be forced to fund them? In fact, come to think of it: why should we be forced to fund them even if they hadn't called our country racist and embarrassing? If they want money, how about they try earning it, by writing songs that lots of people would enjoy listening to, and playing gigs that lots of people would be willing to pay to see?' All perfectly reasonable questions. Personally, though, I think there's a question that's even more important. Which is: do the members of this band really have no idea how pathetically stale, clichéd and boring they are? I mean, for pity's sake. This sort of routine isn't remotely fresh or original. The Sex Pistols were doing it half a century ago, with their songs trashing the monarchy and calling Britain a 'fascist regime'. And at least when the Pistols did it, it was bold and rebellious. Not any more. Nowadays, practically the entire ruling elite holds the exact same views as the Lambrini Girls. Let's face it: they all think Britain is racist and embarrassing and nothing to be proud of. Parroting the consensus view of the current establishment, therefore, is not rebellious. Quite the opposite. It's rigidly conformist. So, if Lambrini Girls really wanted to be shocking and outrageous, they'd say they were proud to be British. In fact, they'd say they were proud of the British Empire. They'd open every gig by performing an absolutely sincere cover of Rule, Britannia! – and end by singing God Save the King. Not only that, they'd write songs with titles like Hooray for Israel, Women Don't Have Testicles, Perhaps Net Immigration of One Million People a Year is a Little on the High Side, and Deport Foreign Nonces Now No Matter What Excuses They Feed Some Gullible Lefty Judge. All those songs would horrify today's ruling class, and almost certainly get them banned from radio and TV. Which is, surely, the whole point of punk. In fact, if by some miracle they were permitted to perform such songs on the BBC, it would probably be the biggest scandal in British broadcasting since the Sex Pistols taught some very naughty words to Bill Grundy. Then again, if Lambrini Girls did write songs like that, Labour ministers might be a bit less keen to give them free money. So perhaps it pays to be conformist, after all.
The Guardian
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Council brawls, suspicious blood and rampant capybaras – take the Thursday quiz
The Thursday quiz likes to think of itself as an oasis of calm in a turbulent world. A place where whatever global events have unfolded, you will find yourself being asked instead about silly animal stories that have been in the news, and have the chance to laugh along with the repetitive in-jokes and catchphrases. There are 15 questions on topical news, popular culture and general knowledge. There are no prizes, but you can let us know how you got on in the comments. The Thursday quiz, No 198 If you really do think there has been an egregious error in one of the questions or answers – and can show your working and are absolutely 100% positive you aren't attempting to factcheck a joke – you can complain about it in the comments below. Why not watch God's Country by Lambrini Girls instead?
