SUNDAY MORNING ROUND UP

So it’s Sunday and for those who’ve made it through the first two days there’ll be no let up. The heat is still extremely intense, if anything it’s even hotter than yesterday and there’s a fair bit of burnt skin on show. That makes the side tents a great shout for many looking to protect their already reddening skin; it’s also a great idea musically too. Certainly if you got up early enough to catch Late Of The Pier’s Reading bow then you won’t have been disappointed. The Nottingham based teenage prodigies’ brand of spacey indie rock gets the collective pulse racing, with “The Bears Are Coming” drawing a great response. Their debut is due to drop in the autumn and on this showing should be something to really look forward to.

Another East Midlands based act now, but this time I Was A Cub Scout originate down the round in Mansfield and even further from their near neighbours in sonic terms. Technical cock ups mean the set is cut by ten minutes but the rest of the set is flawless, in particular recent single “I Hate Nightclubs.” They’ve got lots of dates lined up in the autumn; you’d be a fool to miss out.

Tom Goodwyn