There’s little NME loves more than festivals – especially when we get the opportunity to sit down with an artist, shoot the shit and grab a cheeky portrait or two.
We did just that with a bunch of performers at Reading Festival this year, from rapidly rising R&B rookies FLO to chaotic rap group Kneecap to Welsh pop-punkers Neck Deep. Have a look at our exclusive, intimate festival portraits, shot by photographer Andy Ford, below…
Up close with Kneecap
Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara of Kneecap at Reading 2024. Credit: Andy Ford for NME
Strike a pose: Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara of Kneecap
READ MORE: Kneecap: giving peace, protest and partying a chance
Painting Reading red
FLO at Reading 2024. Credit: Andy Ford for NME
The gorgeous FLO, fresh off announcing their long-awaited debut album, ‘Access All Areas’
All smiles with Neck Deep
Neck Deep at Reading 2024. Credit: Andy Ford for NME
We caught Neck Deep in a good mood backstage at Reading…
READ MORE: Neck Deep talk reaching new heights and plans for UK tour at Reading Festival 2024
Play it cool
Militarie Gun at Reading 2024. Credit: Andy Ford for NME
We also caught up to Militarie Gun backstage
READ MORE: Militarie Gun are at the forefront of hardcore’s radical next wave
Up yours!
Lambrini Girls at Reading 2024. Credit: Andy Ford for NME
A cheeky one with Lambrini Girls
Band of Horses, this ain’t
Wunderhorse at Reading 2024. Credit: Andy Ford for NME
Wunderhorse backstage with NME, after a chat about Reading memories and new album ‘Midas’
READ MORE: How Wunderhorse banded together: “You’ve got to look out for each other. It’s a cut-throat industry”
Hey Kenya Grace, hi, how are you?
Kenya Grace at Reading 2024. Credit: Andy Ford for NME
Kenya Grace wants to collaborate with Lana Del Rey – as well as Chase and Status. Check out our interview with her here
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