12 Non-Headline Bands You Should See At Reading & Leeds

11. The Minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KTm6l1YoJk Where/When: Festival Republic Stage, Reading - Saturday, Leeds - Sunday Crunching guitars and sauntering drums are key to the sound of Irish trio The Minutes. In fact, it's a sound reminiscent of the stomping, raunchy glam-rock style that earned Marc Bolan a hedonistic reputation and a faultless back catalogue for generations to come. But this isn't 1972, and The Minutes seem fully aware of that; their punchy brand of rock 'n' roll is still thoroughly up to date, incorporating melodies that soar and choruses that roar into every crack and crevice of their songs. Support slots with Foo Fighters, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have aided the group in building up their touring prowess, with multiple jaunts in their native Ireland earning them a huge word-of-mouth reputation for formidable performances. It's this live excellence that makes them just right for Reading & Leeds. The festival's rich history of rock music is adeptly combined with their more-recent, indie/alternative leanings; The Minutes seem custom built for just such a weekend.