{"id":9553,"date":"2018-08-24T12:18:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T11:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=9553"},"modified":"2020-06-11T16:46:23","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T15:46:23","slug":"essential-listening-reading-and-leeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/08\/24\/essential-listening-reading-and-leeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential listening: Reading and Leeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As it&#8217;s finally Bank Holiday weekend, that means one thing &#8211; it&#8217;s time for Reading and Leeds! Not too sure who&#8217;s on the bill? Here are some of the best acts gracing the stages this weekend.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uhG-vLZrb-g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fall Out Boy<\/h3>\n<p>Headlining Reading on Friday and Leeds on Saturday is pop punk powerhouses Fall Out Boy. Their debut album <em>Take This to Your Grave<\/em> was released in 2003 but their follow up <em>From Under the Cork Tree<\/em> helped make them the household name they are today. Single <em>Sugar We\u2019re Goin\u2019 Down<\/em> peaked at number eight in the UK singles chart and stayed in the top 75 for 21 weeks. The band were nominated for Best New Artist at the 2006 Grammys but lost out to John Legend.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KnZ8h3MRuYg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Travis Scott<\/h3>\n<p>Jacques Bermon Webster II is much more than Mr Kylie Jenner. His debut album <em>Rodeo<\/em> was well received upon release in 2015, with single <em>Antidote<\/em>\u00a0gaining a lot of attention. The single has been certified silver in the UK. His latest release is the eagerly anticipated album\u00a0<em>Astroworld<\/em> which dropped at the beginning of the month, debuting at number 3 on the UK Top 40. La Flame is on stage on Friday at Reading and Saturday at Leeds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iKlnG_155M8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Kooks<\/h3>\n<p>Luke Pritchard and co. made their name back in 2006. Their debut studio album <em>Inside In\/Inside Out<\/em> was released on January 23 that year \u201d\u201c the same day as Arctic Monkeys\u2019 debut <em>Whatever People Say I Am, That\u2019s What I\u2019m Not<\/em>. Most other bands would be gutted by this as Arctic Monkeys\u2019 success skyrocketed, but Pritchard was glad to have been shielded from the media fanfare. Fourth single <em>Na\u00c3\u00afve<\/em> charted at number five in the UK and went on to be the 19<sup>th<\/sup> best selling single of the year.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SLsTskih7_I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Post Malone<\/h3>\n<p>Austin Post\u2019s single <em>White Iverson<\/em> changed everything for him. It was openly praised by Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa, gaining a million views within a month from release. Debut album <em>Stoney<\/em> broke into the Top 10 in the UK but Post\u2019s real success in the UK came with his second album. <em>Beerbongs &amp; Bentleys<\/em> was slated for release at the end of 2017 but it wouldn\u2019t be available until April 2018. The album debuted at number one, with 35,000 units coming from streaming which gave Post Malone the third biggest opening week of streams for an album in the UK of all time.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tvTRZJ-4EyI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kendrick Lamar<\/h3>\n<p>American rapper Kendrick Lamar is one of the most important to emerge on the scene in the last decade. His independently released album <em>Section.80<\/em> gained huge interest before he signed a deal with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment in 2012. His major-label debut <em>good kid, m.A.A.d city<\/em> dropped in October that year and was met with mass critical acclaim. This would become the norm for Lamar, as his following releases <em>To Pimp a Butterfly<\/em> and <em>DAMN<\/em> would also be held in the highest regard. His hotly anticipated set is on Sunday at Leeds and Saturday at Reading.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vc6vs-l5dkc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Panic! at the Disco<\/h3>\n<p>Las Vegas natives Panic! at the Disco announced their up-beat rock sound to the world back in 2005. Their debut album, <em>A Fever You Can\u2019t Sweat Out<\/em> was recorded just one month after the members had graduated high school and it went on to be a commercial success, reaching number 17 in the UK album charts. Their second single from the album, <em>I Write Sins Not Tragedies<\/em> was a huge hit and pushed them into the mainstream, breaking into the top 10 in the US. Their latest studio album, <em>Pray for the Wicked<\/em>, was released in June 2018 and peaked at number 2 in the UK album charts. Catch them on Saturday at Reading and Sunday at Leeds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L_u97PqWX6g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">N.E.R.D<\/h3>\n<p>Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo originally formed as the duo named The Neptunes before they began working with Shay Haley as N.E.R.D. Their debut album <em>In Search of\u201d\u00a6<\/em> was certified gold in the US and reached number 28 in the UK album charts. Lead single <em>Lapdance<\/em> reached number 20 in the UK singles charts and was even named in VH1\u2019s 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. After second album <em>Fly or Die<\/em>, the group disbanded only to reunite three years later. Their most recent offering, <em>No One Ever Really Dies<\/em> dropped in December 2017 as their first full-length album since 2010. They\u2019re on stage on Saturday at Reading and Sunday at Leeds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k2qgadSvNyU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dua Lipa<\/h3>\n<p>English singer and songwriter Dua Lipa is one of the hottest artists in the world right now. Her rise to stardom began with humble beginnings of posting cover versions on YouTube. Her debut studio album was released in June 2017 with her massive number one single <em>New Rules<\/em> coming out a month later. She was the first female solo artist to top the charts in the UK since Adele\u2019s <em>Hello<\/em>. In January 2018, Dua Lipa won the BRIT Awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. You can catch her on Saturday at Reading or on Sunday at Leeds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CMX2lPum_pg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sum 41<\/h3>\n<p>In the early 2000s, Sum 41 became pop punk royalty. Debut single <em>Fat Lip<\/em> threw the group into mainstream success, as did debut album <em>All Killer No Filler<\/em>. The album reached number seven in the UK album charts \u201d\u201c their highest position worldwide. Sum 41\u2019s second studio album came out just a year later, named <em>Does This Look Infected?<\/em>. Since then, the group have gone through a number of changes and released another four albums \u201d\u201c most recently in 2016 with <em>13 Voices<\/em>. Catch them Saturday at Reading \/ Sunday at Leeds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uLaJkbkG5NI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kings of Leon<\/h3>\n<p>The Kings of Leon have evolved from a hairy band oozing Southern Charm in the early 2000s to fully fledged rock legends today. Debut album <em>Youth and Young Manhood<\/em> hit the shelves 15 years ago this summer, boasting massive singles like <em>Molly\u2019s Chambers<\/em> and <em>California Waiting<\/em>. The album was huge in the UK and Ireland whereas their home country America was less interested. Their star continued to grow with follow up album <em>Aha Shake Heartbreak<\/em> a year later and to date they\u2019ve released seven studio albums. They&#8217;re headlining Friday at Leeds and Sunday at Reading.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XhLBAkR5JbI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Courteeners<\/h3>\n<p>The Courteeners were formed in Manchester in 2006, achieving success with their debut album two years later. <em>St Jude<\/em> was released 10 years ago, reaching number four in the album chart and winning the inaugural Guardian\u2019s Best British Album Award \u201d\u201c beating out albums by Glasvegas, Adele and Noah &amp; The Whale with 53% of the vote. Since then, the band have released another four studio albums \u201d\u201c most recently, 2016\u2019s <em>Mapping the Rendezvous<\/em>. Catch them Sunday at Reading \/ Friday at Leeds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uQKjI6395iU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Vaccines<\/h3>\n<p>When Zane Lowe calls your song his Hottest Record in the World, you\u2019re destined for big things. The Vaccines\u2019 track <em>If You Wanna<\/em> was dubbed as such by Lowe before the band were placed third in BBC\u2019s Sound of 2011 poll, behind James Blake and Jessie J. Their debut album <em>What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?<\/em> reached number four in the UK album charts and was supported by singles like <em>Wrecking Bar (Ra Ra Ra)<\/em>, <em>Post Break-Up Sex<\/em> and <em>Norgaard<\/em>. \u00a0Since then, they\u2019ve released three more studio albums \u201d\u201c <em>Come of Age<\/em> in 2012, <em>English Graffiti<\/em> in 2015 and <em>Combat Sports<\/em> this year. Their set is Sunday at Reading &amp; Friday at Leeds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3rk6_Ax0mQo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">J Hus<\/h3>\n<p>Taking the stage on Friday in Leeds and Sunday in Reading is 23 year old hip hop artist J Hus. His track <em>Dem Boy Paigon<\/em>\u00a0 from this mixtape, <em>The 15<sup>th<\/sup> Day<\/em> gained him a lot of attention in 2015. Last year, J Hus released his first studio album <em>Common Sense<\/em> that reached number 6 in the UK charts. His strongest single performance to date is lead single <em>Did You See<\/em> that rose to number nine. Complex UK named <em>Common Sense<\/em> the best album of 2017 whereas NME placed it as sixth. See J Hus in Leeds on Friday or Sunday at Reading.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BigyqAiSiSQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Krept X Konan<\/h3>\n<p>London rap duo Krept and Konan first signed a record deal five years ago and have gone on to work with some huge names in the industry like Giggs, Tinie Tempah and Rick Ross. They found fame with 2014 single <em>Don\u2019t Waste My Time<\/em> which has gone on to be remixed by the likes of Chip, Wretch 32 and French Montana. The following year, Krept &amp; Konan dropped their first studio album, <em>The Long Way Home<\/em>, peaking at number two in the album charts. Lead single <em>Freak of the Week<\/em> enjoyed success in the singles charts, peaking at number nine. 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