This year I attended my first proper festival! Latitude Festival!
Now by this point I have probably talked about it on every social media platform I can think of but on here I really wanted to focus on the music side of things because after all that is what festivals are all about in my opinion! So I thought I'd give you a run down on each act I seen at the weekend and hopefully you can find some new bands you might not of heard of and if not just completely gush over them like I like to do.
Wild Beasts
These played on the first day (Friday) and I have wanted to see them for SO long I've been a follower of them for a long time but the chance never arose to see them.
So when I found out they were performing here I was ecstatic. Their voices really surprised me to how they sound exactly like they do on their albums so beautiful, honestly the range to how these sing really is astounding!
Caribou
Were probably one of the most high energy acts I seen all weekend the atmosphere for these was something else, the vibe they give off from their music is so good! In all honesty I only truly knew 2 or 3 of their songs. It was my boyfriend that wanted to see them and it's really made me get into them more because they are just such a dance-y and actually very clubby band!
Alt- J
Were incredible this was actually my first time seeing these too, and another band that I've waited so long to see. Everything about them was stunning the atmosphere was beautiful everyone singing along and enjoying their music. You could tell how much it meant to them being there and getting that headline slot. I had a lot of fun dancing to these throughout.
Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice are a band that has been massively hyped at the moment usually I'll give bands like that a listen and say sorry not for me (ahem Slaves, sorry just don't get the hype) for these though I love them.
Her vocals are amazing they can change a song from being soft and gentle to completely changing it to a rock song, heavy and grungy. My favourite at the moment is Blush I have completely fell in love with that song.
The Vaccines
The Vaccines I am dubbing as the band that made me lose my voice for the rest of the weekend. I think I actually went mental for these again another band I have never seen Live but one of my absolute favourites!
They performed all their hits with many from their last album, opening with Handsome was just a recipe for a high energy, fun show! At the end they let of confetti to Norgaard which was just everything they also performed 'Melody Calling' which shocked me slightly as this is one of my favourite songs from them! So good ahh!
Kindness
The most fun band I've probably ever seen, you could just tell the amount of fun they were having! Half way through the lead singer gave out fortune cookies for the front row which was the cutest thing ever. They also preformed covers and came out to the audience so it felt really intimate, I think they had such a perfect spot on Sunday really gave out such a happy vibe and lots of room to dance! Also after watching these I want to become a backing singer, the girls looked like they were having the most fun!
Years and Years
I was probably the most excited for these.
I am just gushing for these boys at the moment they are doing so well especially in the album charts! They have came so far since I listened to them when they were just starting out and to see now how huge they've became is amazing!
Their show was full of songs off their album so guaranteed a sing along for everyone. Olly's vocals are so beautiful!
Jose Gonzalez
Had such a sun drenched set on stage his sound similar to Ben Howard such a beautiful voice! Such a relaxed atmosphere too really so beautiful!
Adult Jazz
I have loved for so long, so I had to make time to see these! They played in the woods so it was a beautiful set up, they said during their set that this was the first time in playing for a long time and you could tell they were trying to make it a good one. They also said they are working on new stuff which is all very exciting (you heard it here first!!)
I just love everything about these I really do, such a friendly band and the atmosphere was another that felt really intimate.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
What a way to end a festival with Noel Gallagher headlining, the atmosphere was something I couldn't even describe you could just feel the warmth from his fans for him and every lyric was just sang along to word for word. It really was something else.
A lot of his set was actually Oasis songs which was surprising to everyone I think but they went down a storm, ending with Don't Look Back In Anger.
He also talked a lot in between his songs which is something I love about bands when you actually feel as though they are connecting with you and really appreciating being there.
If anyone reading has wanted to go to this festival or liked the look of it, I'd recommend it to anyone the vibe you get here is just different to other places. There's a friendly atmosphere and something about it that is just cleaner. It's also in a place that usually means good weather too!
