Hadouken! - NME/Radio1 stage

This time last year Hadouken! hadn’t even played their first gig.  Hard to believe then that this Leeds based band have already made it to the NME/Radio 1 stage at this early stage in their career.  But judging by the size of the crowd, already spilling over into the main arena when they stepped on stage, this is a band who have proved to be one of the major crowd pullers so far over the weekend.

Grimy yet fused with a fast, trance-like backing throughout some tracks, this band produces a truly distinct hardcore sound, with singer James Smith describing their creations as ‘f**king sick.’

With band members originating from both Leeds and Reading, this was undoubtedly a festival close to the hearts of all four band members. Providing punters with tracks which sent shock waves towards the back of the tent and out into the main arena, Tuning In and Dance Lesson provided the perfect backing for those wanting to get down and dirty on the final day of their festival experience.

Named after the fist-surging move made famous by the video game Street Fighter, this was a band whose music pack the punch needed in order to leave those listening truly blown away.

David Ricketts