Glastonbury Pageant, Deftones, Alanis Morissette, CA7RIEL y Paco Amoroso, Kneecap
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Jun 21, 2025
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The world’s largest music competition is again. Glastonbury will open its gates this Wednesday (twenty fifth June) for 5 days full of a number of the most fun artists from across the globe. From legendary headliners to hidden gems, listed here are my picks of the units you shouldn’t miss. For full line-up and schedule particulars, head to the official Glastonbury Pageant web site
This yr marks the thirtieth anniversary of Jagged Little Capsule, the breakthrough album that turned Alanis Morissette into a world phenomenon (and my favorite feminine artist, if that counts). With uncooked emotion, biting lyrics and anthems like You Oughta Know and Ironic sung by tens of millions of youngsters of their bedrooms around the globe, the album grew to become one of the vital profitable of the ’90s, promoting over 33 million copies. Alanis was simply 21 when it dropped, but her fearless honesty and genre-blending sound made an immediate, lasting impression. On the anniversary, just a few days in the past, she wrote on Instagram: “so pleased I can stand by every thing that was written then.”
Her Glasto present is the ninth date of her European tour that spans 18 nations and ends at London’s O2 Area on twenty seventh July. Some exhibits even embrace a VIP expertise with a brief meditation guided by Alanis herself. (!) For $1,250 you may as well get to share “particular moments with Alanis”, a one-on-one photograph and a particular reward. Would you go that far?
This duo from Buenos Aires is essentially the most thrilling act from Argentina proper now. Their music is difficult to pin down, it fuses hip hop, rap, digital, rock, funk, and no matter else they really feel like experimenting with. In consequence, they ship high-energy tracks and wealthy live-band textures with lyrics that seize the essence of immediately, utilizing humour as a automobile for his or her uncomfortable truths.
Their Glastonbury debut got here after a formidable surge in international reputation, largely due to their session at NPR’s Tiny Desk Live shows in October final yr, which has garnered over 37 million views on YouTube so far. That efficiency was captured of their newest EP, titled Papota, launched final March, which additionally contains 4 new tracks.
They are going to be heading right down to Pilton after taking part in a sold-out London Roundhouse present for over 3,000 followers on Wednesday twenty fifth June.
At Worthy Farm, CA7RIEL y Paco Amoroso will carry out not as soon as however twice in a single day: first on the West Holts Stage through the day, then late-night at Shangri-La on Friday. That form of double billing is uncommon, particularly for a Latin American act, and marks a serious second not just for them, however for Argentine music on the world stage.
London’s hip hop, grime and punk duo Bob Vylan already smashed each the Left Area and Peace levels at Glasto final yr with their high-voltage, politically charged dwell present. Singer Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan, who use stage names and describe themselves as ‘lefty punks’, return to Pilton this time for a Saturday afternoon set on the West Holts stage.
“The web is useless, see us within the flesh!” reads their social media bio, and I second that. On stage, their uncooked, highly effective and raging power meets moments of pleasure, connection and constructive vibes that make it unimaginable to stroll away not feeling touched or energised by it.
I anticipate political statements, as at all times, as a result of they aren’t afraid to talk up. Earlier this yr, they joined Artists Towards Apartheid throughout their Coachella set, calling to finish the funding of the occupation and genocide of the Palestinian individuals. That very same fireplace will little doubt be felt at Worthy Farm.
Double invoice for this ironic, politically outspoken punk rock band led by Phoebe Lunny and Lilly Macieira, carrying the legacy of Bikini Kills and Riot grrrl, laced with biting humour and unfiltered lyrics.
Their debut album, Who Let The Canines Out (a robust contender for finest album cowl due to its sensible photograph), dropped in January and delivers pure punk power tackling themes like police brutality, poisonous masculinity and feminism. Tracks like Cuntology 101, No Homo and Massive Dick Power say all of it.
They land on the farm following a packed 2025 tour that’s already taken them via 12 European nations, over 15 North American dates, and continues with greater than 35 exhibits worldwide.
Brighton-born and by no means afraid to talk up, they proudly help minority rights and Free Palestine. Their huge break got here with a last-minute slot at The Nice Escape Pageant in 2022, and so they haven’t slowed down since.
I Ought to Coco turned 30 on fifteenth Might, and to have fun, the band is again on the street performing their debut album in full with a worldwide tour. Listening to that report immediately nonetheless seems like a nostalgia-fueled journey to youth: uncooked, punchy and vigorous.
Now, Gaz Coombes and his bandmates are set to inaugurate the Pyramid Stage on Friday, changing into the opening act for Glastonbury 2025, hopefully setting the energetic tone for the day forward.
Alright, Shifting, Pumping on Your Stereo and Mary are positively a number of the most iconic British rock anthems of the 90s. The band reunited in 2019 after a nine-year hiatus, throughout which Gaz launched 4 solo albums. His newest, Flip the Automobile Round (2023), was broadly praised.
I’m excited to see if they are going to tweak their present setlist for Glasto and what surprises they could convey to Worthy Farm this time round.
Certainly one of Glastonbury’s worst-kept secrets and techniques this yr appears to be tucked behind the identify Patchwork, scheduled for the Saturday 18:15 slot on the Pyramid Stage. All indicators (and dose of wishful pondering) level to it being none apart from Pulp, recent off two large exhibits at London’s O2 simply final weekend.
Some of the beautiful Britpop bands returned to the levels in 2023 after an extended hiatus and simply launched Extra, their first studio album in 24 years, making the timing really feel virtually too good. The report not solely marks their long-awaited comeback to the studio, but in addition rekindled followers’ love for Jarvis Cocker’s intelligent, horny, and sometimes hilarious lyrics.
If true, this will likely be one more traditional Glasto transfer. In 2023, the mysterious “The Churnups” turned out to be Foo Fighters. It simply wouldn’t be Glastonbury with no secret set, and Patchwork is trying like this yr’s not-so-subtle wink.
If there’s an artist who’s had an intense yr to this point, it’s Kneecap. Simply this week, one of many members appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom dealing with a terror-related cost however was launched on unconditional bail. Mo Chara arrived alongside fellow bandmates Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, in addition to a crowd of musicians, activists, and supporters, many waving each Palestinian and Kneecap flags exterior the courtroom.
The Irish hip hop trio from Belfast exploded onto the scene final yr with the discharge of their second studio album Positive Artwork, adopted by a biographical movie that additional cemented their cultural impression.
Identified for his or her unapologetic takes on working-class Belfast youth, Irish republicanism, and Irish language rights, the band has drawn each reward and controversy for his or her politically charged lyrics. In April, they made headlines once more after displaying messages about Gaza throughout their set at Coachella. Even Sharon Osbourne opinionated that they need to have their US visas revoked…
Kneecap’s Glastonbury set is unquestionably one to be careful for!
The Aussie punk band fronted by the unstoppable Amy Taylor returns to Glastonbury after three years, this time with an improve to the Different Stage. Since forming in Melbourne’s sweaty pub-rock scene in 2016, Amyl and the Sniffers have carved a reputation for themselves with a sound that blends uncooked power, cheeky irreverence and explosive punk perspective.
Their 2019 self-titled debut introduced them to the UK highlight, however it was 2021’s Consolation To Me that cemented their standing as one of the vital thrilling dwell bands round. Now they’re again with Cartoon Darkness, their newest album launched in October final yr, which they’re presently touring throughout Europe and the US.
Amy, typically in comparison with a younger Iggy Pop, delivers a feral, magnetic efficiency each time she’s on stage. Anticipate sweat, moshing and pure chaos. Their Glasto set is assured to be one of many wildest of the weekend. Miss it at your personal danger!
Sacramento different metallic band Deftones, fronted by Chino Moreno and fashioned in 1988, will take to the Different Stage on Saturday night. This marks their return to Worthy Farm after their Glastonbury debut again in 1998.
The band achieved worldwide success with their third album White Pony, launched in 2000, which noticed them transfer past their aggressive early sound into extra experimental territory, mixing shoegaze, journey hop and alt-metal influences.
They’re presently touring Europe with a setlist targeted primarily on their best-known tracks, a transfer that makes good sense, as their reputation has continued to develop over current years, bringing in a wave of recent listeners desperate to expertise Deftones’ classics dwell for the primary time.
Sooner or later after their Glasto look, Deftones will share the stage with Weezer at Crystal Palace Park, earlier than persevering with their tour throughout Europe and North America via July, August and September. Tour highlights embrace two large exhibits in Toronto alongside fellow 90s heavyweights System of a Down.
Followers could have just a few probabilities to catch these Glasto veterans, and every one guarantees a unique vibe. First, Peter Doherty will take the Greenpeace Stage on Saturday at 13:45 to play his solo tunes. Then on Sunday at 14:00, the total band will carry out on the Pyramid Stage, providing what’s positive to be a nostalgic and energetic present. Earlier within the day, within the Theatre & Circus subject, Pete and Carl will be a part of The Guardian’ journalists Zoe Williams and Miranda Sawyer for a Q&A at The Astrolabe Theatre, simply earlier than heading over to the primary stage.
Final yr, The Libertines launched All Quiet on the Jap Esplanade, their first studio album in almost a decade. The report reached primary on the UK charts, changing into their second to take action after their self-titled 2004 breakthrough. Loads has occurred since then, together with breakups, reunions and courtroom instances, however one factor stays: these probably lads created one of the vital iconic songwriting partnerships in British rock. Let’s have fun that, towards the chances, Pete’s nonetheless with us!
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