Glastonbury Field Trip 2025

Hosted annually on Worthy Farm in Somerset, England, Glastonbury is the biggest and longest-running greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. Growing from 1500 people in 1970 to over 200,000 people in 2024, and with millions of people watching its performances on live television broadcasts, Glastonbury has evolved at an incredible rate. It’s grown from a countercultural event with rock and folk music into a diverse, multi-genre festival — and all while keeping its original concept of political action and environmental awareness at the forefront. In 2024, the organizers donated a record £5.9 million to charities such as Water Aid, Greenpeace and Oxfam.

Throughout the past five decades, Glastonbury has hosted historic performances — from The Prodigy to Daft Punk, Beyoncé and Prince — and some controversies. When festival organizers announced that JAY-Z was to headline the main Pyramid stage in 2008, there was an uproar from the festival’s traditional, rock-centric audience, who claimed that “there is no place for hip-hop” at Glastonbury. After months of speculation, JAY-Z opened his performance with a mash-up of Oasis’s iconic hit “Wonderwall” and his own track “99 Problems” to rapturous applause, in triumphant defiance of naysayers.

The moment marked a major shift; ever since, the festival has reached further across the genre spectrum. Recent, much-discussed performances include London grime MC Stormzy, in his custom bulletproof vest designed by graffiti artist Banksy, and The Cure, who performed a two hour-long set after a near quarter-century break from the Farm. 

Surrounding the Pyramid, Glastonbury is delineated into 100 sections across the 900-acre Farm, each with their own atmosphere, staging and music. From day to night, attendees wander through these mini universes; from Afrobeats, jazz and hip-hop on the West Holts stage and alternative rock at John Peel, to techno, house and drum ‘n bass at Silver Hayes, IICON and the NYC Downlow.

Ahead of the 2025 edition of Glastonbury, dive into this collection of tracks from artists confirmed for the festival, and get into the flow of a day on the Farm; from jazz, hip-hop and African, Latin and Caribbean diaspora in the late morning sun, through to indie pop, alt rock and pumping electronic music into the night. True to the festival’s deft balancing of British and international acts, there’s a plethora of artists to discover. 

Acts like Yussef Dayes, Ezra Collective and Emma-Jean Thackray represent a new school of British jazz, and indie rockers like Nilüfer Yanya, Japanese Breakfast and English Teacher twist their guitar-led tracks into new, thrilling shapes. Dipping into hip-hop, rappers like Pa Salieu and AJ Tracey are homegrown favorites, and new school R&B is on display with Greentea Peng and Jorja Smith. Finally, the electronic beats pulse with acts like Overmono, Anz and Confidence Man, who take the wiggling crowd deep into the night. 

Discover more about each track on SoundCloud Stories, and enjoy the sound of Glastonbury Festival.

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Yussef Dayes, Masego, “Marching Band”
British jazz drummer and composer Yussef Dayes teams up with Masego for this breezy track, which features on Dayes’ 2023 album, ‘Black Classical Music.’

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Nilüfer Yanya, “Method Actor”
On the British singer and multi-instrumentalist’s 2024 album, ‘My Method Actor,’Yanya leans into a grungier sound; the album is out now on Ninja Tune.

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BADBADNOTGOOD, Tim Bernardes, “Poeira Cosmica”
The Canadian instrumental band collaborates with São Paulo-based Tim Bernardes on this track; co-written by Brazilian legend Arthur Verocai, the title translates as “Cosmic Dust.”

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Pa Salieu, “Regular”
The British rapper leans into his Gambian heritage on ‘Afrikan Alien,’ his 2024 comeback mixtape. On it, he weaves diaspora stories into rap, grime, pop and Afrobeats.

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Vieux Farka Touré, Amadou & Mariam, Omg Oumy Gueye, “My Sahel”
‍The Malian singer and instrumentalist carries on his family’s musical legacy, working with Senegalese Afropop artist Gueye and Malian duo Amadou & Mariam (the former of whom recently passed away).

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Glass Beams, “Mahal”
On the title track of their 2024 EP, Australian trio Glass Beams showcase their contemporary take on blending traditional Indian music and singing with Western electronic pop.

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Greentea Peng, “One Foot”
With her dynamic voice and psychedelic style, R&B vocalist Greentea Peng is South London’s answer to Erykah Badu. This track features on her 2025 album, ‘TELL DEM IT'S SUNNY.’

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Ezra Collective, Yazmin Lacey, “God Gave Me Feet For Dancing”
The Mercury Prize-winning jazz band Ezra Collective teams up with London vocalist Yazmin Lacey for this sensual jam, taken from the group’s 2024 album.

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beabadoobee, “Real Man”
On her 2024 album ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves,’ Filipino-British artist beabadoobee went from a low-key singer songwriter to a main stage draw.

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Japanese Breakfast, “Orlando In Love”
Michelle Zauner fronts the Philly-based indie pop group Japanese Breakfast, and her searching vocals give this track a sweet harmonic edge. Their fourth album, ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women),’ was released in 2025.

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Emma-Jean Thackray, “Maybe Nowhere”
‍Leeds-born, London-based instrumentalist, vocalist and DJ Thackray has a talent for reimagining jazz. Her latest album, ‘WEIRDO,’ is out on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings.

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Beth Gibbons, “Floating On A Moment”
Best known as the frontwoman of 1990s trip-hop group Portishead, Beth Gibbons went solo on her 2024 album, ‘Lives Outgrown’.

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Parcels, “Safeandsound”
The Australian band with the rare Daft Punk co-sign, Parcels gentle folds elements of house, funk and disco into their indie sound. This track is released through Because Music.

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Inhaler, “Your House”
‍Dublin rock band Inhaler released their third album, ‘Open Wide,’ in 2025. The Dublin rock band count The Strokes as an influence, and this jam shows it.

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English Teacher, “The World’s Biggest Paving Slab”
British alternative rock group English Teacher won the 2024 Mercury Prize for their debut album ‘This Could Be Texas.’

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Wet Leg, “catch these fists”
Grammy-winning British indie rock band Wet Leg announced their next album — ‘Moisturizer,’ due in summer 2025 — with the release of this track.

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SPRINTS, “Literary Mind”
One of the most promising bands coming out of Ireland in 2025, SPRINTS bring a wry humor to their lyricism. This track features on their 2024 debut album, ‘Letter to Self.’

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Blossoms, “The Honeymoon”
Manchester band Blossoms blend psychedelic ‘60s pop with indie rock. Their latest album, ‘Gary,’ was released in 2024.

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Amyl and The Sniffers, “Big Dreams”
Fronted by charismatic vocalist Amy Taylor, this Australian band have made waves with their in-your-face modern punk rock tracks. This track features on their 2024 album, ‘Cartoon Darkness.’

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Turnstile, “NEVER ENOUGH”
Almost singlehandedly turning a new generation onto hardcore with their 2021 album ‘Glow On,’Turnstile have become a global sensation for their euphoric, hooky tracks. This is the title track for their forthcoming album, out this summer.

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CMAT, “Running/Planning”
Irish singer CMAT is a rising name in pop music. This track is the first single from her upcoming album, ‘EURO-COUNTRY,’ which marks her third album in four years.

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corto.alto, “31.Bleep (01)”
Scottish experimental jazz artist corto.alto continues down his unique path with this track. The multi-instrumentalist’s most recent album, ‘30/108,’ came out in 2024.

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Rachel Chinouriri, “23:42”
In 2024, British vocalist Chinouriri released her debut album, ‘What A Devastating Turn of Events,’ and was nominated for a BRIT Award. This track is from her latest EP, ‘Little House.’

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Nabihah Iqbal, “Gentle Heart”
A long-term fixture in London’s indie music scene, Nabihah Iqbal is known for cross-genre experimentation and her tender voice. This earworm track features on her 2023 album, ‘DREAMER.’

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Romy, “Enjoy Your Life”
The former member of The xx is enjoying a fruitful solo career with her dance-pop jams. This uplifting track is from her 2023 debut album, ‘Mid Air.’

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Mermaid Chunky, “chaperone”
This oddball British duo got their big break when James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem heard their music playing in a coffee shop. After signing to DFA Records, they released their 2024 debut album, ‘slif slaf slof.’ Hear more from Mermaid Chunky in this SoundCloud-exclusive Voice Notes.

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Anz, “You Could Be” feat. George Riley
Manchester producer and DJ Anz teamed up with vocalist George Riley for this catchy love song on her 2021 EP ‘All Hours,’ and it’s remained a UK dance music summer anthem ever since.

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AJ Tracey, “Crush” feat. Jorja Smith
Known for her oh-so soft take on R&B and jazz, vocalist Jorja Smith shows a playful side to her on this collaboration with London grime MC AJ Tracey.

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Confidence Man, Eliza Rose, “I HEART YOU”
Australian dance duo Confidence Man collaborates with in-demand UK dance vocalist Eliza Rose for this ‘90s rave-indebted track.

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Overmono, “Good Lies”
Welsh brothers Overmono have become British festival favorites for their live A/V show and euphoric, sentimental tracks. This is the title track of their 2023 debut album.