An alternative music festival or a clap-a-long-athon? - Reading 2013 Reviewed / In Depth // Drowned In Sound
September 2nd, 2013 After a week of deciphering his scribbled notes, digesting what he saw, and sweating out the booze, DiS’ editor ponders why this year’s Reading Festival felt a little different. Plus he shares his personal highlights and two favourite discoveries... By 18:43 on Sunday, the fists that were once punching the air are beginning to suffer from a form of erectile dysfunction. The circle pits still rage but hearts are beginning to sink as the sun's shadow elongates. I’ve been here - quite literally, right here, right now - thirteen times before, and those ‘end of summerâ...