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Meet the BBC Introducing bands at Reading and Leeds
36 more bands have been added to the festival's line-up.
As if the Reading and Leeds Festival line-up wasn’t already huge, 36 more bands have now been added as part of the event’s commitment to new music. Once again teaming up with BBC Introducing, an exciting platform for emerging talent across the UK, Reading and Leeds have announced 12 more bands for each date of the three day festival.
Announced on BBC Radio 1 through Huw Stephens earlier this week, the list includes appearances by the likes of Pale Waves, Low Island and Ider. All bands join the bulging line-up, with the Main Stage topped by Kasabian, Eminem and Muse.
It’s further proof again of the festival’s wide appeal, bringing together established and new artists from across various genres and styles. The BBC Introducing Stage will also, as ever, host a number of surprise appearances by some of the biggest artists on the bill.
BBC Introducing have supported the likes of Slaves, The 1975, George Ezra, and Florence And The Machine. Many bands playing the Reading and Leeds stage have gone on to graduate to some of the biggest platforms in both fields.
“Reading and Leeds is a huge deal for music fans and playing it is an even bigger deal,” says Stephens. “BBC Music Introducing is a really exciting part of the festival now, showcasing new talent that’s breaking through and championed by the shows that nominate them to play. You will see something new and awesome every time you stop by!”
Your new favourite band could easily await, so check out each of the 36 new bands below, and celebrate new music with us.
Reading: 25 August | Leeds: 26 August
Avenoir
A three piece Alternative Rock/Grunge band from the West Yorkshire area. [Facebook]
Brooke Bentham
London based singer-songwriter. [Facebook]
Honey Arcade
Alternative indie-rock from Leeds. [Facebook]
Moses
Rock’n’roll from London. [Facebook]
Olly Chamberlain
Singer-songwriter based in London. [Facebook]
Phundo Art
Kingswinford based rapper. [Facebook]
Plaza
Post-indie from the north of England. [Facebook]
Rale
Post-punk / New Wave four piece from Sheffield. [Facebook]
Scott Quinn
Alternative pop from Harrogate. [Facebook]
Sugarmen
Liverpool based indie-rockers. [Facebook]
The Golden Age Of TV
An indie art-rock quintet based in Leeds. [Facebook]
TOUTS
A three piece punk-rock band from Derry, Ireland. [Facebook]
Reading: 26 August | Leeds: 27 August
Cassia
Calypso Afro-Rock from Macclesfield. [Facebook]
Colouring
Experimental London genre-mashers. [Facebook]
Dan Stock
Indie-rocker from Milton Keynes. [Facebook]
Ider
R&B-meets-folktronica from North London. [Facebook]
Island
Laid back indie from London. [Facebook]
KOYO
Modern prog-rock from London. [Facebook]
Pale Waves
Electro-indie from London. [Facebook]
Playing House
London based art-pop band. [Facebook]
Sœur
Pop songs drenched in grunge-heavy noise from Bristol. [Facebook]
Too Many Ts
London based hip-hop duo. [Facebook]
Verschieden
Funk/pop from Birmingham [Facebook]
Will Sin For Love
Mysterious gothic band from hell. [Facebook]
Reading: 27 August | Leeds: 25 August
Alibi
Alternative indie-rock from Hastings. [Facebook]
Anna Straker
Musician, vocalist and producer from London. [Facebook]
Chroma
Alternative rock from Rhondda Cynon Taff. [Facebook]
Deadset Dream
Alt-rock from Sheffield [Facebook]
Ginger Snaps
Old skool beats and funk riffs from Northampton. [Facebook]
Honey Lung
Scuzzy shoegaze from Devon. [Facebook]
Low Island
Experimental electronic-indie from Oxford. [Facebook]
Mosa Wild
Indie rock with plenty of soul and heart from Ashford, Kent. [Facebook]
Penguin
Alternative three-piece from West Yorkshire. [Facebook]
Queen Zee and The Sasstones
Bubblegum punk from Merseyside. [Facebook]
Rock Bottom Risers
Blues rockers from Keighley. [Facebook]
The Pale White
Indie from Newcastle. [Facebook]
Reading and Leeds Festival runs from the 25 – 27 August. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.co.uk.
