![]() Her track ‘Boy Bye’ contains perfectly tongue-in-cheek lyrics and was introduced with her usual off-the-cuff banter, including an inside joke about drummers. Its slower rhythm was no less impactful and showcases how in harmony the band is. ‘You Never Looked So Cool’ may have been described as a “depressing song about her own funeral”, but it certainly didn’t dampen the festival vibe. Introduced as an artist who is adored by both Radio DJ’s Annie Mac and Jack Saunders, Lauran Hibbard entered kicking her legs and dancing on stage.Īfter launching into track, ‘Bleugh’ and telling everyone else that they should jump about too, it wasn’t long before they were joining in. ‘Charlie’s Car’ is a newer offering and was another chance to show Hibberd in her natural habitat – just having fun on stage and enjoying every moment. ![]() The Isle of Wight native is known for being unintentionally iconic, her sausage dog printed, pink Marshall amp was placed pride of place in the centre of stage. Lauran Hibbard – BBC Introducing Stage 2pm Keep up with Blondes: Spotify | Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Website The band got the audience overhead clapping before building up the finish with the drummer driving the beat home – a fantastic beginning to the festivities. Committing to the festival spirit, a few started cheering while shirtless. Always moving about well on stage, they are clearly natural performers and can easily translate their emotions into their music – as shown with ‘Coming of Age’.Īnother of their classics, ‘Easy Days’ was accompanied with warm coloured lights and despite it being better than the cloudy weather outside the tent – the atmosphere could also be penned down to the multi-instrumentalists at work.īy the end, a few members were trying to dance mosh in the middle of the tent. ![]() ![]() As they delved deeper into their discography, the number of audience members kept accumulating, packing out the tent. It has to be noted that their attire of neutral coloured t-shirts, shirts, and jeans, perfectly matched their laidback tunes. It showcased perfect harmonies and proved that they’re as polished in the studio as they are on stage. They got the audience clapping overhead from their first track, ‘Minimum Wage’. Opening up the festival on the Festival Republic stage, Nottingham-based band Blondes instantly proved that they had the charisma and smooth melodic grooves to instantly enthral the audience. Although, any festival-goer knows that one should always be on the lookout for hidden gems – such as Lauran Hibberd and Blondes. Any audience members with even a hint of doubt needn’t have worried – twice the main stages certainly equalled to twice the array of world-class acts.īig names such as Biffy Clyro and Liam Gallagher topping the bill certainly added to the anticipation. There may not have been a mask in sight – but there were some safety precautions in place to offer some peace of mind, including checks on COVID-19 status before entry to the grounds.Īs the first day of the festival took hold, it was perhaps the moment of reckoning for one of Britain’s biggest festivals, onsite at the hallowed Bramham Park. After the recent successful pilot of Download Festival, a new glimmer of hope was shed on not only the possibility but the safety of live music. Featured Image: Georgina Hurdsfield / Festival RepublicĪfter over 18 months without live music or festivals due to the pandemic, the bank holiday weekend was strongly pencilled in for many as the return of Leeds and Reading Festival.
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