Mumford and Sons stopover on their way to the top of the Chart
by Mark Wheat
June 11, 2015
The Mumfords are on top this week for the first time with a song from their new album, and it's poised to be inducted next week.
If you were wavering about whether to go to Waverly IA for their 'Gentlemen of the Road' show, worried that they might not play their old hits, because of the change in sound of their latest, fear not. The review of their first stop at the weekend suggests no one left disappointed!
The fun aspect of having others along on the festival trail was exemplified by a rousing final encore version of Bruce's "Atlantic City" with Jenny Lewis and Wayne of The Flaming Lips joining in!
Hippo Campus are inducted to the Hall of Fame for the second time. They just finished a tour of the UK with Walk The Moon and have added a Lollapalooza after show with the band in Chicago at The Vic Theatre on July 31st. They'll continue to build their UK rep at the huge Leeds and Reading Festival in August.
The Tallest Man On Earth is also inducted, for the very first time. Another first for him is that he's touring the States with a full band, early reviews are good. He even dipped his toes in the mainstream recently by appearing on CBS This Morning!
Another big TV date this week for Alabama Shakes, our highest new entry. They were stunning on Fallon on Monday night!
Brandi Carlile is also a new entry this week. As she makes her way down to play Bonnaroo this weekend she stopped today for a very special gig at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame. Last time she went was as a tourist so she's "so excited about the possibility of going there and getting to play."
The final new entry is Florence and the Machine, who went straight to #1 in the UK last week, one reason why they justify being at Glastonbury playing right before headliners Foo Fighters.
Florence will also be at Bonnaroo, along with chart denizens Dawes, Mumfords, Benjamin Booker, and Courtney Barnett. Locals Trampled By Turtles and Atmosphere are also on the bill — and our very own Jade will be broadcasting live from there Friday from 10am-2pm. So if you can't make it to Manchester Tennessee, just hang with us for coverage of one of the biggest festivals of the year!